Shippers’ Council Governing Board inaugurated

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy,  Adegboyega Oyetola, has inaugurated the Governing Board of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council.  The ceremony was held at the Minister’s Conference Room at the Ministry in Abuja.  In his address at the event, Oyetola described the inauguration as a significant milestone in strengthening institutional governance and accountability within Nigeria’s…

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TD Africa, Enugu Tech Fest launch “Code Your Defence” cybersecurity, data science training

By Akolade Ajanaku TD Africa, in collaboration with the Enugu Tech Festival (ETF) and the Enugu State Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, has announced the launch of a fully sponsored Cybersecurity and Data Science training initiative branded “Code Your Defence.” This collaboration is coming as digital transformation accelerates across Africa, the demand for skilled…

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Unity Bank upgrades Unifi mobile app to deepen financial inclusion

Nigeria’s retail lender, Unity Bank Plc, has launched an upgraded version of its mobile banking platform, Unifi, as part of ongoing efforts to improve customer experience on the Bank’s digital Banking platform and reinforce its proposition in ebusiness. The latest update, Unifi version 2.3, introduces a suite of improved features designed to enhance usability, security,…

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Moniepoint to build Africa’s tech talent pipeline

Digital financial services provider, Moniepoint Inc, has restated its commitment to help in building the tech talent pipeline in Nigeria and other parts of the continent. Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Moniepoint Inc., Felix Ike, who gave the commitment when the company announced the opening of applications for the second cohort of its flagship…

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TotalEnergies divests 10% stake in Renaissance JV to Vaaris

TotalEnergies EP Nigeria has entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement with Vaaris for the divestment of its 10 per cent non-operated interest in the Renaissance Joint Venture (JV) licences in Nigeria. The Renaissance JV, formerly known as the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) JV, is an unincorporated partnership made up of the…

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‘How digital innovation, SaaS can change Nigeria’s energy landscape’

By Elijah Daniel Today, just over 60per cent of Nigerians have access to grid-connected electricity, and even those who do often endure erratic service, with the average daily supply standing at less than seven hours according to the country’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).  Yet, like Albert Einstein famously said: “In the middle of difficulty…

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Nigeria hires US lobbyists to communicate Christian protection efforts

Nigeria’s government has hired a U.S. lobbying firm to nurture ties with the Trump administration and counter what it says is misinformation from Christian Evangelical groups and others that minimises its efforts to protect the country’s Christians. U.S. President Donald Trump redesignated Nigeria “a country of particular concern” in November, promising military action if it…

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PalmPay, Premier Cool target 10,000 Nigerians with N100m

Premier Cool, Nigeria’s leading antibacterial cooling bar soap, has announced the launch of its nationwide consumer promotion, “10K for 10K”, in partnership with Palmpay, Nigeria’s leading digital bank. This promo is designed to reward 10,000 Nigerians with ₦10,000, amounting to a total of ₦100 million in cash rewards paid instantly via PalmPay wallets. Running from…

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