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TECNO Mobile Unveils Mid-Year Sales Campaign with Prizes for Grab

TECNO Mobile flagged-off its mid-year sale campaign today with a promise of a a world of incredible rewards that will make this season truly unforgettable. A statement from the company said rewards await anyone that buys any model from the TECNO CAMON 30 series, adding that besides receiving a CAMON Gift Box, the buyer also […]

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Technology

NITDA Mulls Digital Literacy Campaign for Out-of-School Kids with Freebies

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), said it is taking its campaign on digital literacy to out-of-school children across Nigeria. “We are developing programmes in partnership with various stakeholders to attract these children through incentives like school feeding, coupled with digital literacy and other educational training”, said the Director General of NITDA, Mr Kashifu […]

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Business

Africa Technology Expo Kicks-off Weekend with MTN Nigeria and Fidelity Bank as Headline Sponsors

The Africa Technology Expo is set to take place this Saturday, with  MTN Nigeria and Fidelity Bank as headline sponsors. The event is dedicated to giving attention to African businesses and providing them with platforms and opportunities in the competitive tech landscape. More than just another tech event, the Africa Technology Expo is packed with […]

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Pan-Atlantic University Appoints Dr Peter Bamkole, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Admin

The Pan-Atlantic University Governing Council has approved the appointment of Dr Peter Bamkole, the current Chief Operating Officer, as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of the University. His appointment took effect on June 19, 2024. Prior to his role as COO, Dr Peter Bamkole, was the pioneer Director of the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), Pan-Atlantic University serving from […]

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Business

Era of Seasonal Planting is Gone, Says Expert Tasks Nigerian Govt on Climate-Smart Food Production 

The quest for the Nigeria Government to develop a national climate smart food production calendar to boost sustainability was top of discussion at the .10th Regional Food Science and Technology Summit/NIFST Day 2024 celebration held in Lagos, South west Nigeria.. Speaking at the event, with the “Attaining Sufficient, Safe and Healthy Food for Nigerians Through […]

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Nigeria’s Debt Increase by ₦24.33trl in Three Months, Now ₦121.67trn

Nigeria’s total public debt is now ₦121.67 trillion ($91.46 billion), the Debt Management Office (DMO) said Thursday. The DMO said as of March 31, 2024, the country’s domestic and external debts stood at ₦121.67 trillion ($91.46 billion) adding that the debt rose by ₦24.33 trillion within three months from ₦97.34 trillion ($108.23 billion) in December […]

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Artificial Intelligence Capable of Bringing 2.6 Billion Connected People Online, Says ITU

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to help bring online the 2.6 billion people still not connected to the Internet, according to The State of Broadband 2024 from the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development. The Broadband Commission released the first part of the report today at its virtual Spring Meeting, which brought together government leaders and heads of international […]

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Another Milestone as Lagos Signs MoU with Interswitch for Smart Health Platform

The Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Interswitch eClat to develop and operate the Lagos Smart Health Information Platform. According to the Government hopes the public-private cooperation will enhance healthcare operations and the Nigerian healthcare sector, which is underfunded. Speaking at the signing, Lagos State, Babajide Olusola Sanwoolu, said: “The signing […]

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Logistics, Sundry Cost Creating Huge Price Variation of Petrol as Jigawa Residents Pay Highest of ₦937.50 Per Litre

The average price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, shot up by 223.21 per cent to approximately ₦770 per litre in May 2024 from ₦238.11 per litre recorded in the corresponding period of 2023, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The statistics bureau disclosed this in its report, […]

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Nigeria & Ghana to Represent Africa at Scripps National Spelling Bee in US

  Nigeria is stepping up to the plate in 2025, joining Ghana as the only African nations competing in the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee, an iconic U.S. event that tests students’ spelling and vocabulary prowess. For nearly 20 years, Ghana has been the sole African representative at the Bee but through the efforts of […]

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