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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Telecoms

Data Centre Transformation to Pave Way for AI’s Rise in Africa

Africa is on the threshold of a technological revolution, with artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) reshaping global industries and economies. For local businesses, preparing for the complexities of AI demands is no longer optional but instead has become a necessity, and a robust, scalable data centre infrastructure is the foundation upon which Africa […]

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Opinion

How Modern IT  Makes Security Inevitable for Organisations in Digitalisation Process

Digitalisation in West Africa is a perpetual process. Organisations are investing in the infrastructure and platforms that will power business for the next decade, blazing a new trail for themselves and, in the process, modernising legacy systems and applications. However, each organisation has to confront the potential for a security incident. Case in point, according […]

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Telecoms

Nigeria’s Telecoms Tariff Hike and NCC’s Commitment to Industry Sustainability

In the heart of Nigeria’s digital economy, a story of patriotism and resilience unfolds. The telecommunications sector, a driving force behind the country’s growth, has been facing unprecedented challenges. Despite its significant contributions to Nigeria’s social and economic development, the sector has been struggling to keep up with the rising costs of operations. For nearly […]

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Opinion

Digital Father and Son Shine at Thisday Awards

History was made on the evening of Monday, January 27, in Lagos at the colourful Thisday Awards ceremony when serial digital entrepreneur, Leo Stan Ekeh, shared the same podium with his son, Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, as winners in different categories of the much-coveted awards. The awards commemorated the 30th and 12th anniversaries of Thisday Newspapers and Arise […]

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Opinion

Powering Nigeria’s Green Energy Revolution through iPower Solution

For decades, Nigeria’s power sector has been on shaky ground — struggling with unreliable electricity supply, aging infrastructure, and an overdependence on fossil fuels. Grid collapse has become a recurrent experience, forcing households and businesses to rely on expensive and polluting generators. Amid these challenges, past and present governments always paint a hopeful picture of […]

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Opinion

FirstGem Redefining Story on Women’s Empowerment in Nigeria

The story of women’s contribution to Nigeria’s economy is as old as the nation itself.  It is no secret that women are the largest untapped source of national wealth worldwide.  All over the world, women hold their place of pride in commercial enterprise.  The Nigerian businesswoman have for a long time faced significant barriers in […]

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Opinion

How to Monetize Data Produced by Your Business

  West Africa’s interest in adopting AI- and ML-powered technologies has reshaped the relationship between businesses and data. As more and more companies use data and analytics to improve their commercial performance and inform their decision-making, combined with increased investments in IT and digital infrastructure, more data becomes available to them. For some, data will […]

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Opinion

Corporate Blackmailers as Tinubu’s Enemies

Corporate blackmail is fast becoming the fancy of some netizens, corporate bodies, individuals, especially fly-by-night persons who target the rich and their businesses for diverse reasons. It’s not restricted to Nigeria, though. The likes of Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Leo Stan Ekeh, Segun Agbaje, Tony Elumelu, and corporates like GTCO (Guaranty Trust Holding Company), Zenith […]

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Opinion

Corporate Blackmail, My Story as Case Study

At an end-of-year inspirational talk delivered on 14th December, 2024 to his select mentees of young entrepreneurs in Nigeria monitored in Lagos, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh advised them not to lose hope in the Nigerian economy, as he projects that the country shall start returning to a comfortable zone from the 3rd quarter of 2025,  he also warned them to […]

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