The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday unveiled a new policy that grants unfettered access to Forex from Diaspora and other money transfer remittances like Western Union and MoneyGram. The bank also clarified transactions that are eligible under the policy in line with global best practices. The policy allows beneficiaries of Diaspora remittances through International […]
Read MoreWith whopping 65% of people around the world trusting their leaders to fight off the coronavirus, GovTech solutions might prove to be one of the building blocks of a revitalized relationship between the government and the public—but only if governments employ the right approach. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented an opportunity for governments to regain […]
Read MoreMainOne, West Africa’s communications Services Company for business, has said it has become the first Microsoft Azure Peering Services partner for West Africa, providing enterprises using Microsoft Cloud services with a secured, reliable and high performance experience relative to what is currently available in the market. MainOne now offers enterprises improved performance in accessing Microsoft […]
Read MoreIn line with its SMART City agenda of making Lagos a 21st century economy, the Lagos State Government (LASG) through the Office of Innovation and Technology is organising the second edition of Art of Technology Lagos 2.0. curated by Eko Innovation Centre, the two-day conference will bring together the best of tech minds from across […]
Read MoreTo facilitate the migration of Nigerians to UK for studies and work, Pearson has introduced a virtual English language test. Pearson recently, hosted a virtual launch of its PTE Secure English Language Test (SELT) in Nigeria. These tests have been approved by the UK Home Office and are used for UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) […]
Read MoreIn partnership with Gameloft, a leader in the development and publishing of games, MTN Nigeria has announced the launch of MTN Gameworld – a new gaming platform for its subscribers. The platform will offer the Nigerian gaming community access to a variety of fun and exciting games online through an extensive premium catalogue from Gameloft […]
Read MoreRecent data presented by the Atlas VPN team, 38% of gamers have been hacked at least once in the past while playing computer games. However, that is not the only privacy concern the gamers reported as part of the online abuse. A total of 34% of gamers also had their personal information shared on an […]
Read MoreBus-hailing app Plentywaka has launched WakaCab, a new car-hailing service with fully-trained drivers for commuters, in Delta State, starting with Asaba. Plentywaka launched its services in the second half of last year, and since then has built a platform of over 40,000 customers that has seen substantial growth since the beginning of 2020. It also […]
Read MoreKwik Delivery and Total Nigeria Plc, has announces a partnership to develop an e-commerce fulfilment and delivery service in Nigeria. Kwik Delivery and Total Nigeria Plc will enable businesses to use TOTAL service stations as secure pickup locations of essential documents issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission to Nigerian businesses, such as Certificates of Incorporation […]
Read MoreThe total value of the Agtech market (Agricultural Technology) is expected to reach $22.5 billion by 2025; rising from $9 billion in 2020. This represents an average annual growth rate of 150% over the next five years. The Agtech market is comprised of services such as agricultural sensors for crop management, GPS field mapping, and […]
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