Pan African provider of telecom and mobile money services with a presence in 14 countries across Africa, Airtel Africa, has pledged to support digital and technology skills training for 25,000 youth, drawn from 80 local government areas in Nigeria. The support will be delivered under the 3 Million Technical Talents (3MTT) programme, a Presidential mandate…
Nigeria has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Halal Products Development Company (HPDC) to position itself as a major player in the global halal market, which is valued at $7.7 trillion. The agreement, signed at the Makkah Halal Forum in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, will promote investment, technical collaboration, and market access across…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to adopting successful global economic models, including those from India, to drive Nigeria’s development. Speaking during an interaction with an Airtel delegation led by Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal at the State House, Abuja, he emphasized that his government is open to learning from other nations to enhance…
One of Nigeria’s largest mobile network operators (MNO), Globacom, has announced a reduction in its call tariff. This is coming at a time other operators are jerking up their call tariff in line with the January 50 per cent adjustment to end user tariff of telecom services by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) which has…
IHS Nigeria has said with the beginning of programs at the Ilorin Innovation Hub, it is optimistic that the facility will support the rise of additional unicorns in Nigeria in multiple sectors, highlighting the depth and resilience of Nigeria’s talent to compete in the global market. CEO, IHS Nigeria, Mohamad Darwish, in a statement to…
An AI-powered investment platform dedicated to creating financial freedom for individuals, ST Team, has launched its Tech Academy program. This initiative offers free training in tech-related fields to the children of its members. Regional Head of Smart Treasures in Lagos, Trust Otorudo, announced the program during a press conference. He emphasized the academy’s mission to…
MTN Nigeria reaffirmed its commitment to supporting local communities and driving education with the donation of 4,600 digital tablets to Government Science Secondary School, Pyakasa, Maitama. These tablets will serve as key learning devices for students and school administrators. The devices were presented to Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, by the Chairman of the…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has urged aviation workers to embrace dialogue in resolving issues rather than embarking on protests and strikes. The minister noted that the aviation sector and the country incur huge losses whenever the airports are shut down due to protests and strikes. He spoke in Abuja yesterday…
The Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has ruled on the disputed OML 46 which has been in contention between Halkin Exploration and Production Limited and the Bayelsa Oil Company Limited, reaffirming that the former- Halkin Exploration and Production Limited, as the rightful owner and operator of the Atala Marginal Oil Field, OML 46….
