lomarlabs, the venture catalyst created by Lomar, is collaborating with Advanced Wing Systems to advance the adaptation of proven sail technology into a containerised, automated system, designed for global merchant shipping. Advanced Wing Systems is a pioneer of semi-rigid wing sails, offering many of the aerodynamic advantages of rigid wings but with fewer operational constraints. Its sails […]
Read MoreData released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has shown that Nigeria generated $62 million from airline ticket taxes in 2024. The country’s earnings formed part of the global $60.3 billion ticket-tax revenue recorded worldwide, and of the broader $1.97 billion collected across Africa during the period. Africa’s taxes averaged $14.9 per passenger, higher than […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is one of the top five best-performing Federal Government agencies for 2025 under the Transparency and Efficiency Category. The NCC was recognized alongside the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, which emerged overall best-performing agency; the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, which placed second; as well as the Nigeria Customs […]
Read MoreThe Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce (NSACC) celebrated its 25th anniversary with a high-profile dinner in Lagos, drawing corporate leaders, diplomats, and state officials to honour a quarter-century of robust bilateral economic relations. This milestone event, themed “Building Together,” served as a powerful testament to the resilience and deepening economic bond between Africa’s two largest […]
Read MoreFirstBank Basketball Club of Nigeria, popularly known as the “Elephant Girls”, have secured their spot in the final round of the Women’s Basketball League Africa (WBLA), scheduled to hold in Cairo, Egypt from 5-14 December 2025. The Elephant Girls put on a commanding performance at the FIBA Africa Zone 3 Qualifiers in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, […]
Read MoreThe rave of the technology space today across the globe is Artificial Intelligence (AI) but the data centers in Nigeria are not yet AI ready to deploy core AI solutions. And that is real, according to the Chief Executive Officer of Digital Realty, Engr Ike Nnamani who during the first CEO Breakfast roundtable, organized by […]
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IHS Nigeria secured multiple awards across three high-profile industry platforms. The honours highlight the company’s sustained commitment to innovation, sustainability, ethical business practices, and nationwide social impact. The company IHS Nigeria at the Social Impact Sustainability Awards (SISA) was celebrated for its contributions to digital inclusion and responsible business conduct. The company received the Digital […]
Read MoreFibre networks are currently the best way to bridge the digital divide and to invest with impact, said Senior Investment Manager, Kuutti Kilpeläinen,Finnfund. “In emerging markets, we see the fastest economic growth, the fastest population growth, and also the fastest growth in data. The need to build new networks is enormous”, he noted. Finnfund’s Kuutti Kilpeläinen and […]
Read MoreA staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission has been elected into ITU-Development Sector Study Group 1 as Vice-Chairman. In a congratulatory message to Hadiza Kachallah, on her election the Board, Management, and Staff of the NCC wished her a successful and impactful tenure. The election took place at the 2025 World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25) […]
Read MoreThe Director General of Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has called for a Nigeria–MENA Digital Fintech Corridor built on interoperable cross-border payments, shared regulatory sandboxes, responsible AI deployment, youth-driven innovation exchanges, and digital finance solutions that put people first. Inuwa in a keynote address at the 4th MENA Fintech Festival in Doha, […]
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