Business

Committee of African Data Protection Authorities Appoints as NDPC’s Boss as Chair Anglophone Countries

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission, National Commissioner/CEO,Dr. Vincent Olatunji, has been appointed the Chair of the Anglophone Countries Committee of the Network of Africa Data Protection Authorities (NADPA). A statement from NDPC confirming the appointment said that the Committee serves as a multilateral platform for promoting data privacy and protection among members. While accepting the […]

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Business

Seplat Energy Joins Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) as Supporting Company

Nigeria’s indigenous energy company, Seplat Energy Plc, in 2024, became a registered EITI Supporting Company, reinforcing the Company’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and global best practices. This milestone was recognized on the EITI website and across its communications platforms. As an EITI Supporting Company, Seplat Energy promotes transparency in the extractive sector while contributing to […]

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Software

Red Hat Rejigs Developer Hub to Accelerate Internal Developer Portal Adoption 

Red Hat, Inc., the world’s provider of open source solutions, has unveiled new capabilities and enhancements for Red Hat Developer Hub, Red Hat’s enterprise-grade internal developer portal based on the Backstage project. The new features, delivered with the general availability of Red Hat Developer Hub 1.5, are designed to accelerate adoption across organisations and deliver […]

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Business

Nigerian Government Seeks Public-Private Collaboration to Foster Sustainable Art Industry

Hannatu Musa Musawa, the Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy, has called for stronger collaboration between the private and public sectors to ensure the sustainability of Nigeria’s art industry. She also lauded Ecobank Nigeria, the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Soto Gallery, and other fair sponsors for providing a platform for emerging artists to showcase […]

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Business

Fiberdom Secures €3.5M Funding to Drive Plastic-free, Circular Material Innovations

Finland Fiberdom, a pioneer in wood fiber material innovation, has secured €3.5 million in funding to accelerate the development and scaling of its patented technology and its high-performance, 100% plastic-free material. Fiberdom’s mission is to replace non-essential plastics with scalable, circular solutions. The Finnish startup’s patented technology transforms market pulp and paperboard into a supermaterial that […]

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News

Dangote Food Intervention Timely, Appropriate, Says Governor Fintiri

Aliko Dangote’s philanthropic efforts towards vulnerable individuals across the country have been commended by the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri. Over one million Nigerians nationwide will receive a 10kg bag of rice each. Fintiri stated that the National Food Intervention Programme of the Aliko Dangote Foundation has brought joy to 35,000 people in Adamawa […]

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Business

ipNX Strengthens Collaboration with NCC to Drive Broadband Penetration and Policy Alignment

An executive delegation from ipNX, Nigeria’s leading Information and Communications Technology Company and Connectivity Provider, recently paid a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) in Abuja. The visit aimed to strengthen the collaborative relationship between both institutions, explore opportunities for further growth and development within Nigeria’s rapidly evolving ICT sector, and discuss policy […]

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Business

MoMo PSB Marks International Women’s Day Harping on Financial Empowerment

MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB), has hosted an empowering event for 40 women, demonstrating its commitment to fostering equality and women’s empowerment in the financial sector. The gathering at MoMo PSB’s headquarters, which marks International Women’s Day 2025, brought together a diverse group of women for a day of learning, networking, and inspiration. The […]

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Business

Vertiv Launches New Free Cooling Evaporative Solution to Boost Efficiency for Data Centres

 Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has announced a significant upgrade of its thermal management product portfolio with the introduction of the next-gen Verti Liebert EFC free cooling unit with low-GWP (Global Warming Potential) refrigerant. The solution is designed to meet stringent environmental standards for data centre applications, including colocation and cloud […]

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Business

Lagos Residents  Applauds Dangote Over Impact of National Food Relief Programme

Chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation and Africa’s wealthiest person has continued to draw widespread commendation over the socio-economic impact of his national food relief programme, as the Foundation continues the distribution of 80,000 units of 10kg bags of rice to the vulnerable in Lagos State. Recall that the Lagos flag-off of the nationwide rice […]

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