Business

UK Government Launches £1.9m Technology Project in Nigeria, Ghana

The United Kingdom (UK) has announced up to £1.9 million in financing to strengthen science, technology, and innovation in Ghana and Nigeria through its West Africa Research and Innovation Hub. The Sankore initiative would provide funds to the governments of Ghana and Nigeria to encourage the commercialisation of innovation solutions, strengthen innovation policy, and improve […]

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Business

Gender Parity will Unlock $287bn for Africa’s Economy by 2030, Says Report

AMA PRESS RELEASE Tackling systemic barriers towards the participation of young women in Africa’s workforce will drive an estimated $287 billion to its economy by 2030, boosting GDP by five percent, a new report commissioned by the Mastercard Foundation reveals. Conducted in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, the study reinforces the crucial role of women’s […]

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FinTech

Borderless Payment Platform, Due Network Unveils Virtual Accounts as Expansion Plan in Nigeria

Due Network has unveiled  an significant expansion of its services tailored to the Nigerian market, following a successful launch of its global borderless payment platform, This expansion builds upon Due Network’s existing capabilities, introducing new features while reinforcing its commitment to improving global financial access for Nigerian businesses and individuals. The new services include embedded […]

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Business

API Revenue for Telecoms Operators to Hit $35bn By 2027, as  Business Messaging Grows

Communications services, such as rich media messaging and conversational AI, will represent 32% of operator revenue from network application programming interfaces (APIs) by 2027. According to Juniper Research, the requirement for management tools over growing rich media technologies, such as RCS (Rich Communication Services) business messaging, will be a key driving factor in this growth […]

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Business

Nigeria Needs Accountability in Data Assets Management to Attract FDI, Says NDPC CEO

Nigeria needs to demonstrate accountability in relation to their data assets if it must attract investors in the country’s economy. According to the National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC),Dr Vincent Olatunji, investors will be eager to do business in Nigeria if  there is accountability in data assets management saying that there are at least […]

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Africa’s PR  Body, APRA Commiserates with Nigerian, Cameroonian Govt Over Flood Crisis

The African Public Relations Association (APRA), the umbrella body of public relations practitioners and professionals in Africa, expresses deepest sympathy to the Governments and people of Nigeria and Cameroon over the overwhelming floods ravaging the countries, particularly the recent flooding in Borno State and other parts of the Northeast zone in Nigeria, as well as […]

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Business

Nestlé Nigeria Celebrates First Graduation at Flowergate, Empowers 20 Young Graduates

Nestlé Nigeria reinforced its commitment to youth empowerment and skill development with the graduation of 20 young men and women from its Technical Training Centre (TTC) in Flowergate. This ceremony, marking the first-ever graduation at the Flowergate facility, is a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing efforts to equip Nigerian youth with essential technical skills. […]

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Business

NITDA Unveils Project ‘Digital Literacy for All’ by 2027, Targets 50 Million Nigerians

About 50 million Nigerians from the 774 local government in the country are to gain access to digital education in a project, Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL), an initiative of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).  The emblem for the initiative which was recently unveiled by the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umar Bago, […]

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Business

Konga Health Appoints Resellers for L’Oreal Beauty Products Across Nigeria

Konga Health in partnership with L’Oréal, a global leader in premium skincare, has announced the appointment of prospective authorized professional resellers of its high-demand products. This exciting opportunity offers structured Nigerian retailers, wholesalers, healthcare professionals, and structured online sellers a chance to join the growing network of resellers for world-renowned brands such as CeraVe, La […]

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Business

With Just 30 Megawatt of Data Centers, Nigeria Needs 600 More to Drive Digital Economy, Says Digital Realty CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of Digital Realty, Nigeria, Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, said that there are not enough Data centre in Nigeria for the quest of a truly digital economy to be operational. According to him, Nigeria just have about 30 megawatts worth of it saying that “the reality is that we have not started, we […]

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