Vice President Sen Kashim Shettima, at the weekend in Lagos said President Bola Tinubu remained laser-focused on building a resilient economy and ensuring sustainable economic development for the general wellbeing of the citizens and the future of the country. The VP spoke when he officially declared open the Commercial and Industrial Trade Fair Fair 2024…
Glovo, Lagos State government and She Code Africa have partnered to empower women with digital skills to promote gender inclusivity in the tech ecosystem. The partnership saw Glovo hosting its Women in Tech Bootcamp Program, a ground-breaking initiative, aimed at fostering tech inclusion, providing skills training, and empowering women to build successful careers in technology…
Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainable company and leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is the power infrastructure provider for East Africa’s first Hyperscale, AI-ready, carrier-neutral data centre, NBOX1. Operated by iXAfrica Data Centres, NBOX1’s power infrastructure is built around among others Schneider Electric’s medium voltage (Mv) and low voltage (Lv)…
Access to capital has been identified as one of the challenges facing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the country. All over the world, SMEs are considered as the engine of the economy as they help governments to close the unemployment gap by creating jobs too. Speaking at a forum tagged: Investors 2.0, at the…
The United Nations’ leading development agency (UNDP) and the G7 Italian Presidency, along with a delegation of private sector leaders from the African continent, is meeting with G7 AI leaders in San Francisco, hosted by the Italy Consul-General in San Francisco with Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MMIT), InnoVit and CDP. With the…
African pay-TV operator, MultiChoice Group, said its Nigerian subsidiary lost 243,000 subscribers across its DStv and GOtv services between April and September this year. According to its financial result for the year ended September 30, 2024, published yesterday, MultiChoice said the high cost of food, electricity and petrol forced many of its customers to abandon…
The MTN Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge concluded with Osarodere Stephen Odemewengie as the winner for his groundbreaking approach to tackling some of Nigeria’s environmental issues. The challenge attracted 1,643 applicants, ultimately narrowing down to 10 finalists who participated in an intensive, human-centred design sprint. Each finalist presented their innovative solutions to a panel of judges, who…
Nigeria’s crude oil production, including condensate, increased by 255,710 barrels to reach 1.8 million barrels per day in October, up from 1.54 million barrels per day in September 2024, marking a 16.56percent month-on-month rise. Chief Executive, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, disclosed this at the 42nd Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE)…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has appointed Henrietta Ugboh as an Independent Non-Executive Director. The appointment has been approved by the relevant regulatory bodies, including the Central Bank of Nigeria. UBA’s Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, commenting on the appointment, said, “Henrietta Ugboh brings a track record of professional success, integrity and leadership, which will…
