Technology

Over 3600 Nigerian Teachers from 36 States Set for NITDA Digital Upskilling

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has intensified its efforts to transform Nigeria’s education sector by equipping teachers with essential digital skills under its flagship initiative, Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL). In a significant step toward this goal, the Agency has commenced a two-day physical training programme for teachers drawn from the 36 states […]

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Business

West African business leaders Explore Industry Issues at SAP Lagos Innovation Day

AMA PRESS RELEASE West African business leaders, technology partners and SAP explore a bold new vision for business to thrive in an increasingly competitive technology environment. The experts who met in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria brainstorm on several industry critical issues essential for business growth. Speaking at the event, Managing Director: Emerging Africa at SAP, Shiraz […]

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Business

Huawei Emerges 2025 Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant TM for Enterprise Storage Platforms

AMA PRESS RELEASE Huawei has been placed in the Leaders Quadrant, the only non–North American vendor to do so. Analyst firm, Gartner in its “Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Storage Platforms, 2025” named Huawei Data Storage a Leader in the Magic Quadrant. Huawei Data Storage continues to advance technological innovation, leveraging an AI-ready data platform, robust […]

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Business

Dangote Refinery Tackles Marketers Over Demand of N1.5trl Subsidy for Gantry Price

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has disclosed that the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) demanded an annual subsidy of N1.505 trillion to enable members to match the refinery’s gantry prices at their own depots. The refinery disclosed that although it offers petroleum products to marketers at its gantry price, DAPPMAN insists on taking […]

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Business

MTN Foundation Opens Application for 5000 Fellowship Programme Intake to Upskill Public School Teachers

MTN Foundation, in partnership with SAIL Innovation Lab and Co-Creation Hub (CcHub), has announced the commencement of the second phase of the MTN SAIL Teachers Fellowship Programme with a call for applications. The initiative aims to equip 5,000 public school teachers across Nigeria with cutting-edge digital skills, innovative teaching methods, and leadership capacity to transform […]

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Business

Dangote Assures of Pulling Thousands off Unemployment Market

Dangote Group has resolved to take thousands of Nigerians off the unemployment market remains intact, noting that his companies will continue to employ Nigerians and contribute to further reducing the country’s unemployment rate. President of the Dangote Group Aliko Dangote in a media chat said his company respects trade unions, but that membership is a […]

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Business

FirstBank Backs Calabar Entertainment Conference

Hit FM, a radio station in Cross Rivers state, and organisers of Calabar Entertainment Conference (CEC) has announced First Bank of Nigeria Limited as official bank partners for the flagship youth engagement program in the Creative Sector. CEC has held every year since 2017, and now in its 9th year, executive producer and CEO of […]

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Business

Galaxy Backbone Achieves Four ISO Recertification, Set to Boost Digital Infrastructure

Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB), Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and shared services provider, has been recertified by the International Standards Organisation (ISO) across four globally recognised categories. A statement of the company said it got the ISO 9001 – Quality Management Systems (QMS): Ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality services and continual improvement across operations; ISO 22301 – […]

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Internet

Airtel Nigeria Moves to Expand Broadband Access Nationwide with Unveiling of SmartConnect 5G ODU Router

Airtel Nigeria has announced the launch of its SmartConnect 5G Outdoor Unit (ODU) Router, a new broadband solution designed to deliver affordable, reliable, and high-speed internet access to households and businesses across the country. The SmartConnect router, offered at an entry cost, comes with a SIM card, free installation, and a complimentary 30-day unlimited data […]

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Business

I Would Have Lost All My Assets Had Refinery Project Failed, Says Aliko Dangote

The founder of the Dangote Refinery said he would have lost all his assets had the refinery project failed, noting however that the project has ended Nigeria’s five-decade-long struggle with fuel queues since the Dangote Refinery began producing petrol a year ago. Speaking at a conference to mark the first anniversary of the launch of […]

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