Business

Ambitious Goal of $1trl Economy Hangs on Technological Advancement, Says  Atlas Copco MD

Nigeria, with its vast potential and ambitious goal of achieving a $1 trillion economy, stands at a critical juncture where technological advancement is no longer a luxury but a necessity. However, it could become a $1 trillion economy if it explored technology more. According to the Managing Director of Atlas Copco, Mr Olusola Aluko, the […]

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Nigerian Govt Reassures of Achieving 70% Digital Literacy by 2070, as NITDA Pledges More Investment

The Nigerian Government has reassured unwavering commitment to achieving 95% digital literacy across Nigeria by the year 2030, with an ambitious milestone of 70% by 2027. Nigeria’s digital literacy rate currently stands at 50%, up from 44% in 2021, based on extrapolations from the World Bank’s Better Life Report. Details about the Government’s digital literacy […]

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Again, Dangote Refinery Slashes Fuel Price, Ex-depot Price N820 Per Litre

Dangote Refinery has again within a week interval reduced its ex-depot the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N840 per litre to N820 per litre, effective immediately. It would be recalled that the company last week reduced its ex-depot price from N880 to N840 per litre. With assurance of steady […]

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Ecobank Unveils Innovative Financial Solution to Leapfrog Nigeria’s Education’s Ecosystem

Ecobank Nigeria, an affiliate of the leading pan-African banking group, Ecobank Group, has unveiled a comprehensive suite of innovative financial solutions designed to support all key stakeholders within the education ecosystem. These offerings are aimed at driving financial inclusion, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth across the sector. For school owners and educational leaders, Ecobank offers […]

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MTN’s Chess Ambassador Tasks Young Players on Skills for Greatness

The 2025 Ecobank National Schools’ Team Chess Championship saw chess grandmaster and youth advocate, Tunde Onakoya deliver a simple but powerful message to young players, reminding them to see their background not as a barrier, but as a foundation for greatness. The tournament drew 1,830 students from 366 schools across Nigeria, making it one of […]

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Experts, Stakeholders Predict Dangote Petroleum Refinery as Panacea for Reducing Nigeria’s Inflation

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been identified as crucial to reducing inflation in Nigeria, according to a report by the Financial Derivatives Company (FDC) Limited think tank. In its recently published Lagos Business School (LBS) Executive Breakfast Presentation for July, the think tank noted that Dangote Refinery has become the key mechanism for reducing petrol prices […]

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Seplat Energy Community Engagement Roadmap Paying-off, Says CEO

Seplat Energy Plc has developed and serviced clear ways of engagement with its communities and developing strong partnership with capitals. Speaking at the 2025 NOG Energy Ween Conference in Abuja during a panel session titled: “Harnessing Africa’s Energy Shift-From Acquisition to Optimisation”, Chief Executive Officer, Seplat Energy, Roger Brown said Seplat Energy, sees engagement with […]

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Nigeria Must Crave Digital Skills Adoption, Curriculum Reform to Access Global Job market

Technology and education can drive large-scale transformation by unlocking access to both global and local job markets. MTN Nigeria Chief Executive Officer, Dr Karl Toriola who made that observation while delivering a lecture at the 11th Public Lecture of the Sigma Club, University of Ibadan, said that for Nigeria to benefit from the impact of […]

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JUST IN: MTN Nigeria Offers 9Mobile Infrastructure-Sharing Partnership to Boost Network Coverage 

Nigeria’s leading telecommunications company, MTN Nigeria, today in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria promised to offer commercial network infrastructure sharing privileges to challenged operator 9mobile to enable it drive efficient services to its subscribers across the country. Using its widespread connectivity and network which covers the whole of the country, and with more coming, the yello brand […]

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IHS Refurbishes  Kano Digital Industrial Park, Assures Commitment to Youth’s Inclusive Digital Growth

The Kano Digital Industrial Park, which suffered significant damage during the August 2024 protests has been fully refurbished and restored by IHS Nigeria, commissioned by Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani. The commissioning, according to statement from IHS reaffirms its commitment to inclusive digital growth, youth empowerment, and strong private sector […]

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