Business

Africa Technology Expo Kicks-off Weekend with MTN Nigeria and Fidelity Bank as Headline Sponsors

The Africa Technology Expo is set to take place this Saturday, with  MTN Nigeria and Fidelity Bank as headline sponsors. The event is dedicated to giving attention to African businesses and providing them with platforms and opportunities in the competitive tech landscape. More than just another tech event, the Africa Technology Expo is packed with […]

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News

Another Milestone as Lagos Signs MoU with Interswitch for Smart Health Platform

The Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Interswitch eClat to develop and operate the Lagos Smart Health Information Platform. According to the Government hopes the public-private cooperation will enhance healthcare operations and the Nigerian healthcare sector, which is underfunded. Speaking at the signing, Lagos State, Babajide Olusola Sanwoolu, said: “The signing […]

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Business

Nvidia Now World’s Most Valuable Company on Stock Market

Nvidia edged ahead of other tech companies Tuesday to become the world’s most valuable publicly traded company in the latest sign of the might of artificial intelligence. The chip company, which has enjoyed a monumental ascent over the last 18 months amid enthusiasm over generative AI, jumped 3.4 percent near 1:25 pm (1725 GMT), giving […]

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Business

Quest for Nigeria’s Educational Curriculum reflecting Digital Skills Intensifies

The quest for Nigeria’s educational curriculum to reflect digital skills at all educational levels is on the increasing with the further push by the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr Kashifu Inuwa. Inuwa who made the call when he hosted the management team of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development […]

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Technology

Global Companies Showcase Digital Transformation Success at SAP’s Sapphire

AMA PRESS RELEASE Some of the world’s leading companies are showcasing their digital transformation success leveraging SAP’s technology and services at Sapphire, SAP’s flagship customer event. The event, which is taking place in Barcelona, Spain, brings together customers, partners and business leaders to discover the latest SAP innovations and solutions designed to help organisations reach […]

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Business

MICROSOFT BREAKS SILENCE: We Are Not Leaving Nigeria

Microsoft has denied reports that it intends to close its operations in Nigeria. This follows speculation last month that the technology giant was considering to close its innovation centre in Lagos due to concerns about the country’s business environment. The purported closure was expected to affect approximately 200 people. Olatomiwa Williams, Microsoft country manager for […]

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Business

Nigerian Immigration Service Plans New e-Visa Channels for Short Visits

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has unveiled plans, to inaugurate a more accessible e-visa application channel for short visits in line with the Nigeria Visa Policy 2020. A statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Kenneth Udo in Abuja, said the plan was announced by the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), […]

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Business

Lagos Court Slams UBA with N8m Fine for Volation of Customer Data Privacy  Right

The United Bank of Africa (UBA) PLC in Nigeria has been ordered to pay its customer N 8,000,000 for gross violation of her right to data privacy in a matter funded by Paradigm Initiative (PIN) through its digital rights reporting platform Ripoti. The bank was found liable for unilaterally opening a domiciliary account for Miss […]

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Business

Over 30 Million Corp Members Set to Acquire Digital Skills as NITDA, NYSC Launch Initiative 

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in partnership with the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has launched a comprehensive initiative to enhance digital literacy for corpss across the nation. The strategic partnership underRoadmap and Action Plan (SRAP 2.0), which was formalised at the NYSC Secretariat in […]

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Business

NITDA Moves to Implement Nigeria Startup Act with Setup of Committee

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has taken a significant step towards driving the implementation of the Nigeria Startup Act (NSA) with the inauguration of a Startup Labelling Committee. The committee, inaugurated by Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, comprises representatives from both the public and private sectors. The NSA, enacted on October 19th, […]

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