United Bank for Africa (UBA) through UBA Foundation, its corporate social responsibility arm, has donated the sum of N500 million to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), as part of its continued commitment to secure environment for individuals and businesses The N500million cheque was presented to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, by the…
LG Electronics has launched its Dual Inverter Air Conditioner with “Mosquito Away” feature in Nigeria to fight the menace of malaria, marking a new era in air conditioning technology. Designed to deliver efficient cooling while ensuring a mosquito-free indoor environment, the Mosquito Away AC is a first-of-its-kind solution in the market. The Mosquito Away feature,…
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption accelerates, a critical shortage of technical talent threatens to bottleneck progress for many companies. RapidCanvas is breaking this barrier by democratizing AI-driven business transformation. Today, the company announced a $16million funding round for its AI agents that automate up to 75per cent of complex tasks traditionally performed by data scientists…
MTN Group has reaffirmed its dedication to advancing digital transformation and fostering inclusive growth during the 11th South Africa-Nigeria Bi-National Commission held in Cape Town, South Africa. This event highlighted the enduring partnership between the two largest economies in Africa and provided a platform to accelerate collaboration in critical areas. Group President and CEO Ralph…
Rack Centre, the leading Tier III Carrier and cloud-neutral data centre in the West African region, has expanded its reach of available interconnection services with TelCables Nigeria, a subsidiary of Angola Cables, which opened a new Point of Presence (PoP) at its facility. The presence of TelCables Nigeria, a subsidiary of global ICT solutions and…
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology take firm foot in Nigeria and other parts of the world, scams are appearing to be true life stories that are harder to detect. Experts at Psono.com highlight modern scams such as AI-powered phishing, clone emails, and gift card fraud that use personal data to create highly convincing attacks. Understanding…
The Bank of Industry (BoI) said it has disbursed N22.89 billion out of the N75 billion manufacturing sector intervention fund to 29 manufacturers across Nigeria.Its Managing Director, Dr Olasupo Olusi, made disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during his first interactive session with the organised private sector (OPS) streamed online.Dr Olusi also said an additional…
The CEO of Africa’s foremost online shopping platform, Konga Group, Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, has expressed optimism in the E-commerce sector despite the current challenges facing the e-commerce business in Nigeria and most parts of the African continent. Speaking at the 6th Edition of Nigeria sales conference organized by George Emetuche, the CEO of the Selling…
By Caroline Abiodun Aruleoba In a world powered by innovation, technology stands as the engine driving progress in every conceivable sector. From artificial intelligence (AI) to blockchain, from biotechnology to space exploration, technology is shaping how we live, work, play and communicate. Yet, in this dynamic and transformative field, the underrepresentation of women remains a…
