The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is considering collaborate with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) on joint programmes to build a database that will give insights into where to appropriately channel interventions. The initiative is part of the discussions between NITDA’s Director General Mr Kashifu Inuwa and his counterpart […]
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Ecobank, the pan-African Banking Group, has won the Best Bank for SMEs in Africa 2024 award in Global Finance’s annual SME Bank Awards. The win reflects Ecobank’s commitment to meeting the specialised needs of SMEs across its diverse markets. The award ceremony took place on 20 February 2024 at Glaziers Hall in London, UK. Also, […]
Read MoreAfter a shocking number of job cuts in 2023, the worst year the tech industry has ever seen, the massive wave of layoffs continues this year. Although the tech giants have weathered the crises and come out the other side relatively unharmed, many have continued cutting their staff numbers in the last two months. According […]
Read MoreThe NNPC E&P Limited/ Seplat Energy Joint Venture (JV) has graduated 331 teachers and 27 Chief Inspectors of Education (CIE) at the 2024 edition of the Seplat JV Education Summit and Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme (STEP) graduation ceremony for Edo and Delta states. The events, held in Benin City, are hinged on the Joint Venture’s […]
Read MoreOPay, Nigeria’s financial technology company, has revolutionized customer service by prioritizing user satisfaction and implementing cutting-edge solutions to enhance customer experiences. OPay is pioneering a customer service revolution built on convenience and efficiency. Recognizing the diverse needs of its users, OPay offers a top-notch and seamless blend of physical and digital touchpoints, ensuring everyone receives […]
Read MoreNigeria’s telecoms operators have been facing challenges retaining their subscribers as statistics from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has revealed. According to the Commission, although MTN Nigeria still leads in the number of subscribers per each individual telecoms operator on a quarterly basis but the telecoms operators have continued to witnessed a steady decline in […]
Read MoreThe National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.46% (year-on-year) in real terms in the fourth quarter of 2023. In its GDP Report for Q4 2023 released on Thursday, the NBS said this growth rate was lower than the 3.52% recorded in Q4 2022 and higher than the Q3 […]
Read MoreGovernor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said that Lagos State civil servants from Level 1 to 14 will come to work physically three times a week and work virtually for the two other days to ease economic pressure in the state. The governor, who stated this during a media chat on Thursday, also announced a 25% reduction on […]
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SHELT Global Limited, a technologically advanced European based Managed Security Service provider, committed to cybersecurity across Africa, has rejigged its operation in Nigeria with the opening of a new headquarters, and upgraded her Security Operations Center and the SHELT Training Academy. The company has been operating in Nigeria, across Lagos and Abuja for six years, […]
Read MoreMTN Nigeria, in alignment with our core belief that everyone deserves the benefits of a modern, connected life, has successfully integrated OpenAI on the MTN Zigi Chatbot. This heralds a groundbreaking standard for artificial intelligence-driven customer service in Africa. In partnership with Microsoft and Chatbot service delivery provider, Superbo, the MTN Zigi Chatbot, powered by […]
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