With just one high-quality refinery for each of many mineral resources available in Nigeria and Africa, they could generate an additional $6.8 billion in annual revenues and create approximately 3,500 good quality jobs operating in the battery supply chain, according to a United Kingdom (UK) report. The report entitled: ‘From Minerals to Manufacturing: Africa’s Competitiveness…
Access Bank PLC has emerged the 2024 Best Digital Award Winner in the Commercial Banks Category at the Digital Jurist Awards, organized by Phillips Consulting (pcl.). In addition to this top honour, the bank also secured the Best Website Award, achieving an impressive score of 201 points for its engaging and user-friendly digital experience. Access…
The Internet has been singled out as the last standing civic space, with calls being made to countries in the Global South to guard it. Speaking during the launch of the 2025 Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF) in Lusaka, Zambia, ‘Gbenga Sesan, Paradigm Initiative’s Executive Director said: “The last standing civic space we have…
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has directed that treason charges be dropped against all minors detained during anti-government protests in August, Information Minister Mohammed Idris said on Monday. At least 76 people, including 30 minors, were charged with treason and inciting a military coup after they took part in deadly August protests against economic hardship. The…
iPower, a leader in alternative energy innovation, has unveiled its latest product—the iPower All-In-One (AIO) Inverter, a cutting-edge inverter set to transform energy management and accessibility with a complete, easy-to-install solution designed to meet modern power needs. Now available on Konga at an unbeatable price, the iPower All-In-One Inverter combines convenience, efficiency, and flexibility, making…
As Nigeria and the world face complex challenges requiring fresh perspectives, Daystar Christian Centre is set to host this year’s edition of Excellence in Leadership Conference (ELC) with “The Innovative Leader” as theme. The forum, according to its Head of Communication at Daystar Christian Centre, Ayo Makinde, is to empower leaders to adopt innovative mindsets…
As our world evolves, so do the environmental challenges we face. From the impact of climate change to the mismanagement of waste, the consequences of human activity on the environment are becoming more severe and harder to ignore. In Nigeria, issues such as deforestation, flooding, and erratic weather patterns continue to threaten livelihoods, disrupt ecosystems,…
Commodity prices in Nigeria and other parts of the world are set to tumble to a five-year low next year amid an oil glut that is so large that it is likely to limit the price effects even of a wider conflict in the Middle East, according to the World Bank’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook….
At the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, key stakeholders gathered at Semafor’s “The Next 3 Billion” summit to address pressing digital access inequalities affecting millions globally. MTN Group Chairman Mcebisi Jonas, Togolese Minister of Digital Economy and Transformation Cena Lawson, and GSMA Foundation President John Giusti participated in a panel discussion…
