Business

Mastercard Foundation Appoints Agrifood, Tech Expert as Next President and CEO

AMA PRESS RELEASE The Board of Directors of the Mastercard Foundation has appointed  Sewit Ahderom  to serve as its next President and CEO. The appointment follows the decision by Reeta Roy to transition from the Foundation after 18 years of transformative leadership and impact. Both leaders will work closely on a seamless transition process. Roy […]

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FinTech

European Regulation & FedNow Impact to Push Global nstant Payments Over $110trl  by 2029

Instant payments will surpass the $100 trillion mark in 2029; up from $60 trillion in 2025. This represents substantial growth of 84% over just four years. The Juniper Research said this rapid rise will be driven by two major trends: the increasing adoption of instant payments in Europe, driven by regulation, and the rising usage […]

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Business

Huawei Launches the SMART Logistics & Warehousing Solution to Unlock All Intelligence

Huawei has unveiled its SMART Logistics & Warehousing Solution at HUAWEI CONNECT 2025’s transportation summit titled “Creating a Digital & Intelligent Foundation for Comprehensive Transportation and Logistics.” Vice President of Huawei and CEO of Huawei’s Smart Transportation BU, Ma Yue, stated that Huawei remains committed to technological innovation and will deepen joint innovation in communications […]

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Business

Dangote Refinery Barks at PENGASSAN Proposed Strike with Union Officials Risking 25 Years Jail Term for Economic Sabotage 

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has described the declaration of strike by Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) as a bully and guerrilla tactics meant to hold Nigerians to ransom for selfish agenda. Dismissing as tissues of lies, the claims of mass sack made PENGASSAN in its statement on Saturday night upon which it premised […]

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Business

IHS Nigeria Redefines Environmental Sustainability in New Partnership Designed to Promote Cleaner Energy

IHS Nigeria has brough a new approach and strategy in environmental sustainability by going into a a strategic collaboration with the Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja to promote clean energy use and improve environmental health standards in the Federal Capital Territory. The partnership was formalized through the […]

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Business

Dangote Refinery Debunks Sack of 4000 PENGASSAN Members, Says Claim Unfounded, Misleading  

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has denied the allegation by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) of mass sacking of its staff because of joining the Association. The refinery described the allegation as both unfounded and misleading, noting that the re-organisation within its workforce was aimed at strengthening operations […]

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News

Lagos Seeks Inter-State Collaboration to Drive Nigeria’s Digital Economy

Lagos State played host for the convergence of innovation and ICT leaders recently, when Commissioners for Innovation, Science and Technology and senior state delegates gathered during GITEX in Lagos for the ICT Commissioners Roundtable. Conceived as a national platform to align sub-national digital priorities with federal strategy, strengthen inter-state collaboration and accelerate the drive toward […]

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Business

Lagos Turns Africa’s Digital Epicentre at Staging of  GITEX 2025

Lagos, the pulsating heart of Africa, recently captivated the global technology community, asserting its position as a powerhouse of innovation at the GITEX Nigeria Tech Expo and Future Economy Conference and the GITEX Nigeria Startup Festival. Hosted concurrently on at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre and Landmark Centre respectively, these landmark events heralded a new […]

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Business

NITDA Recounts JICA Partnership Impact, Says Nigeria Now Host 200 Fintech Startups

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), is excited that the over three years partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is propelling the nation’s technology innovation and startup ecosystem to new heights. According to the Director General of NITDA, Mr Kashifu Inuwa Nigeria now boasts as one of Africa’s most vibrant startup ecosystems, […]

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Business

Digital Technologies Panacea for Rejigging Nigeria’s Construction Market, Says NITDA Boss

Nigeria’s construction industry needs to move from blueprints to bytes by embracing digital technologies that can transform project delivery, boost productivity, and position the sector at the forefront of innovation. According to the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, Building Information Modelling (BIM), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Data Analytics, and Cloud Collaboration tools […]

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