Business

Agropartnership Farmforte ‘Flee’ With Investor’s N2.25m

Nigerian agribusiness platform Agropartnership startup, that went out of public glare over default of customers’ investment have apologised. The duo of Uyi Osayimwense and Osayi Osazuwa, founders of the agribusiness platform Agropartnership, were last seen in public on February 16, 2022, when Osayimwense apologised publicly to their numerous investors in a social media video. According […]

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News

Nestlé Assures of Commitment to Safe Environment, Marks World Water Day with Ogun State Govt

Nestlé Nigeria has assured stakeholders of its to a safe environment as marks the 2023 World Water Day in collobaration with the and Ogun State Ministry of Environment has hosted a stakeholders’ forum to commemorate World Water Day 2023. Aimed at promoting sustainable water stewardship practices, the forum had over 400 stakeholders drawn from the […]

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Business

DANGER LOOMS: Nine of Ten African Businesses Lack Cyber Security Measures

The trend of the digital economy, which gained momentum with the global pandemic, is facing a threat from the rising number of cyber security risks. A recent report identified that 90% of businesses in Africa operate without cyber security protocols in place. The report underlined that not only established companies, but also start-ups based in […]

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Business

JUST IN: Nigerian Govt Removes Excise Duty for Telecoms Services Citing Stability in Cost of Service

The Nigerian Government has announced the removal of excise duty for telecom sub-sector of Nigeria’s Digital Economy Industry in line with the recommendations of the Committee it constituted to review the applicability of the Duty to the telecom sector which is considered already overburdened with taxation and sundry levies. The Minister of Communications and Digital […]

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Technology

Nigeria’s Academia Sets 2023 KPI Targeting $1.5m Research Grants & 10% Proposal Success Rate

Leaders in the Nigerian academic community have set the 2023 Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for research in their sphere of operation. They hope to grow research proposal success rate from 5% to 10%, and generate $1,500,000 in research grants. Giving details of the KPI, the Vice Chancellor Prof. Abiodun Musa AIBINU, Summit University Offa, Kwara […]

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Business

Over 30 Host Community Youths Acquire Electrical Training at Dangote Empowerment Programme

No fewer than 30 youths from communities around Ibese in Ogun State have graduated from a training programme put together by Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese Plant as a way of transforming society and providing employment opportunities for the youths. The empowerment programme which afforded the youths the opportunity to be trained on domestic electrical installation, […]

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FinTech

Moniepoint MFB Appoints Hip-Hop Singer Phyno as Latest Brand Ambassador

Moniepoint Microfinance Bank has appointed Hip-hop Megastar, Phyno as one of its ambassadors as apart of its commitment to helping Nigerian businesses grow, through simplified access to business bank accounts, POS terminals and low-interest loans. Phyno began his career in music in 2003, focusing on hip-hop in 2010 and going on to win various awards […]

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News

Africa’s Cyber Threats Triple Global Average, Says Check Point Report

Africa experiences three times as many cyber threats as the global average. However, the continent is still reliant on second-and third generation cyber security tech to defend itself, and needs to to catch up with global trend of using sixth generation technology This is one of the key talking points from a presentation on cyber […]

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Business

NCC Collaborates with FAAN to Launch ‘TELCARE Desk’ Consumer One-stop Help Desk

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), today in the nation’s capital city launched the Telecoms Consumer Assistance, Resolution and Enquiry Desk (TELCARE Desk) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Abuja to mark the 2023 World Consumer Rights Day. The TELCARE Desk was designed by the NCC to provide industry news and update, information on regulations and policies, […]

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Technology

Africa Data Centres Partners TechAccess to Deploy DCIM Software Solution at Lagos, Cape Town & Nairobi Facilities

Africa Data Centres, a business of Cassava Technologies a pan-African technology group, has partnered with TechAccess, to implement a Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solution in Lagos, Cape Town and Nairobi facilities. DCIM software is used to measure, monitor and manage all of the IT equipment and supporting infrastructure housed within data centres. As the […]

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