Business

Dangote to Build Six Million Metric Tons Cement Plant & Seaport  in Ogun State

Africa’s foremost Industrialist and President of the Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, plans to build in Ogun State, a multi-billion-dollar Seaport, which will be the largest in Nigeria. He also said two new lines with a capacity of 6.0 million metric tons per annum, (Mta), for the cement plant is being constructed at Itori. Addressing […]

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Business

Nigeria Secures $700m AfDB Funding to Deploy 90,00km Fibre Optic Cable in Q4, 2025

The Nigerian Government has unveiled plans to deploy 90,000km of fibre optic cable that will begin in the final quarter of 2025 This follows a $700 million funding injection from development partners, including the World Bank, African Development Bank (AfDB), and Islamic Development Bank. The project, which will expand the country’s fibre backbone from 35 […]

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Business

ASIAN BANKER AWARDS: FirstBank Maintains Dominance in SME Banking Across Nigeria, Africa

Through a legacy of excellence and Innovation, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, the country’s oldest and most distinguished financial institution, has once again solidified its reputation as a leader in the banking industry. The Bank was recently crowned the Best SME Bank in Nigeria and the Best SME Bank in Africa at the 2025 Asian […]

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StartUps

Darey.io and Xterns.ai Unveils Tech Hub to Rejig Tech Talents’ Hunt in Nigeria

A new tech hub has opened for business in the Yaba Tech Hub axis of Lagos, Nigeria with a template that the owners of the hub say has the capacity to make a great  statement in the sector. Unveiling the hub in the serene area of  Montgomery, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Darey.io and […]

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Business

NITDA Expands Hub Managers Training Programme, Targets 740 Direct Jobs and 7,400 Indirect Jobs

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has begun a nationwide expansion of the Hub Managers training programme in harnessing technological innovation to improve the lives of Nigerians, create jobs and foster economic diversification. Announcing the expansion at the iHatch Cohort 4 -Onsite Training for Hub Managers, which was organised by the agency in partnership […]

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Business

NCC Assures USPF of Support to Drive Rural Connectivity for Unserved and Underserved Nigerians

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has assured of its determination to support the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) to ensure connectivity for the unserved and ubderserved communities across Nigeria. Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida; who gave the assurance at an Industry-Focused Stakeholders Engagement Session in Lagos, emphasized the Commission’s resolve to […]

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Cloud Infrastructure

Rack Centre Hosts Olla Systems’ Private Cloud Infrastructure, OllaCloud Service

Rack Centre, West Africa’s Tier III Carrier and Cloud neutral data centre, has welcomed Olla Cloud Service, a new private cloud service by Olla Systems Limited, a leading provider of innovative technology solutions, to its facility. Hosting at Rack Centre, Olla Cloud Service runs on a state-of-the-art, cloud-enabled infrastructure for enterprise applications across diverse platforms […]

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Business

First Bank Refutes Fraud Allegations of N550m by Customer, Says Allegations  Unfounded & False

The First Bank of Nigeria Plc has denied the allegations of  Customer on a fraud case of  N550 million as false and unfounded. The Bank making reference to a recent publication by Thisday Newspaper, Arise Television and a circulating video regarding a court case filed by a customer, Dr. Agbai Eke, against FirstBank, said that […]

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Business

MTN Nigeria, Lagos Govt Unveil Digital Platform ‘ MyLagosApp’ for Real-Time City Life Upadates

MTN Nigeria in partnership with the Lagos State Government has launched ‘MyLagosApp’ a digital platform set to transform urban living in Lagos. This innovative mobile application is a comprehensive hub for city dwellers and visitors, offering real-time updates on events, entertainment, hospitality, transport services and government-related payments. The launch event which has the Executive Governor […]

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Business

Aliko Dangote Foundation Gives One Million Bags of  Rice to 774 local Governments

Over one million Nigerians nationwide will receive a 10kg bag of rice each as the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) Thursday launched the 2025 Annual National Food Intervention Project valued at N16billion. Speaking at the ceremony in Kano, chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, Mr. Aliko Dangote, said the distribution of one million bags of 10kg […]

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