Dangote Still Africa’s Richest as Forbes Unveils Richest Billionaires in 2024

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has retained his position as the richest person in Africa, with a net worth of $13.9 billion, in the 2024 Forbes list of 20…

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Dr Olatunji

Olatunji Harps on Essence of Protecting African’s Personal Data at Global Forum

The National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Dr Vincent Olatunji has noted the importance of collective efforts among DPAs in Africa to ensure the protection of personal data of individuals…

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NITDA Opens Application for Cohort 3 of Coursera Designed to Boost Nigeria’s Digital Economy

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in partnership with Coursera calls for application from interested Nigerians to apply for the Cohort 3 of Coursera courses. Coursera provides NITDA’s selected…

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File photo of President Bola Tinubu.

FG, States, LG Share N1.1trn December Allocation Leaving ECA at $473,754.57

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N1.1 trillion December 2023 allocation to the Federal Government, States and Local Government councils. This was contained in a…

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President Bola Tinubu receives the United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on January 23, 2024.

Blinken Assures of Investment in Nigeria’s Tech Sector But Expresses Concern on Corruption Index

The US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has assured of the country’s companies’ readiness to partner with and invest in the Nigerian economy. Blinken, who is on an African tour,…

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Smartcash Payment Service Bank Signs Strategic Partnership with Stanbic IBTC to Boost Cash Services in Nigeria

Smartcash Payment Service Bank (PSB), a subsidiary of Airtel Nigeria, is going into strategic partnership with Stanbic IBTC Bank to boost cash deposits and withdrawals for Smartcash customers across Nigeria.…

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Cryptocurrency Tipped Alternate Investment Destination as Nigeria’s Inflation Goes Berserk

Venture capital firm EMUGO Africa believes the widespread adoption of mobile-based crypto applications, a vibrant start-up ecosystem and a tech-savvy youthful population will position Nigeria as a major player in…

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Nigerian Govt to Develop App on Student Loan to Ensure Zero Human Intervention

The Nigerian Government said it will develop an app for applications into the student loan scheme. This is according to the Executive Secretary of the Student Loan Scheme Board Akintunde…

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President Tinubu Extends Student Loans to Skill Acquisition

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the extension of interest-free loans to Nigerian students interested in skill-development programmes. The President issued the directive at the State House on Monday after a…

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DG, Charles Odii

SMEDAN Disbursed N7bn to Boost SMEs in Nigeria as DG Marks 100 Days In Office

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), said it has facilitated over seven billion naira worth of funding for SMEs in the country in the first 100…

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