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MasterCard’s to Host Inaugural ed-tech Conference in Nigeria 

The MasterCard Foundation, through its Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning, will host its inaugural ed-tech conference in Nigeria next month. Ed-tech ecosystem stakeholders from across the continent working at the nexus of education and ICT are expected to share expertise on practical solutions. The ed-tech conference will be a biennial convening of stakeholders committed […]

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Airtel Africa CEO, Honoured with Lifetime Achievement at Africa Business Leadership Awards 

Outgoing CEO of Airtel Africa, Segun Ogunsanya, has been named winner of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in the 14th African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA) 2024. The awards are a flagship annual recognition event run by Africa Leadership Magazine (ALM), aimed at honouring exceptional corporate practice and outstanding achievers in Africa’s business landscape and private […]

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Media Rights Agenda Boss, Ojo to Chair 2024 DigitalSENSE Forum

One of the top 10 digital change makers in Africa and Executive Director of Media Rights Agenda (MRA), Mr. Edetaen Ojo would preside over the 2024 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D).The Lead Consulting Strategist, DigitalSENSE Africa, a project of ITREALMS Media group, Mr Remmy Nweke, made this disclosure, saying that Ojo, […]

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Konga Flags-off Mid-Year Shopping to Reward Customers with Exciting Gifts

Konga, Nigeria’s e-commerce giant has flagged-off the third edition of its Mid-Year Shopping Festival designed to reward customer with exciting gifts and prizes. The sales campaign, offers two months of intense price slashes across all product categories. It promises to be the biggest discount sale in the first half of the year, rivaled only by Konga’s legendary Black Friday […]

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BCG Appoints Aly-Khan Jamal as Managing Director and Partner for Nigeria Office

Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a global leader in management consulting has appointed Aly-Khan Jamal as a Managing Director and Partner in its Nigeria office. Jamal focuses on principle investors and private equity (PIPE), social impact, and climate and sustainability work. He has experience with clients across the development finance space, commercial banks, institutional investors, private […]

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TECNO POVA 6 Neo Redefines Battery Life, Says Tecno

Tecno Mobile has assured of the battery life of TECNO POVA 6 Neo—a true game-changer that redefines battery life expectations saying it can last an astonishing 48 hours on a single charge. In a statement, the said at the heart of this marvel lies its crown jewel—a monstrous 7000mAh battery, a powerhouse capable of fueling […]

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JUST IN: CBN Revokes Operational Licence of Ailing Heritage Bank

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has revoked the banking licence of Heritage Bank Plc with immediate effect. A statement by the Ag. Director, Corporate Communications of the Appex bank, Hakama Ali, on Monday, said the move was under its mandate to promote a sound financial system in Nigeria, and in exercise of its powers […]

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JUST IN: Access to Liquid Foreign Exchange Market Forcing Multinationals Out of Nigeria, Says Minister

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, “One of the major drawbacks one of the major impediments for them (exiting multinationals) was they did not have a liquid foreign exchange market.” He said however, the government is working on the economic and investment climate to attract more multinationals into […]

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Ecobank Nigeria Set to Host Over 100 Merchants at Third Edition of ‘Adire Lagos Experience

Ecobank Nigeria is set to  host the third edition of ‘Adire Lagos Experience’. The planned four days exhibition will take place at the ultra-modern Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC) according to Adeola Ogunyemi, Head, Consumer Banking, saying that it will feature authentic Adire fabric displays from over 100 diverse merchants, indigenous cuisine, and African entertainment. […]

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At Conversion Rate of 15 Cars Every Two Hours, Nigeria Set to Transit All Cars to CNG in One Year

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the country to patronise technologies and products of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to support Made-in-Nigeria goods and reduce importation. The President represented by President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio made the declaration while commissioning NASENI-Portland Compressed Natural […]

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