Stakeholders in the information communication technology (ITU) sector have called for more action to encourage the participation of girls in the sector to bridge the gender imbalance in the sector. The stakeholders’ who spoke during this year’s Girls in ICT Day celebration in Lagos, said young girls should be encouraged to seek roles in ICT…
TD Africa, a trailblazer in technology distribution and innovation across Africa, has launched an exciting weekly campaign titled ‘Black Friday Every Friday’, bringing massive discounts on premium tech products to registered partners via the TD Super App. Running every Friday through Sunday at midnight, the initiative provides consistent access to a diverse product mix, including…
A UK-based company that allows users to buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrencies, Blockchain.com, plans to open a physical office in Nigeria in Q2 2025 and expand into Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa. The move, first reported by Bloomberg, marks a significant push into African markets amid growing regulatory clarity across the continent. The Nigeria expansion…
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and other stakeholders have called for a radical shift in the continent’s approach to natural resource management, urging nations to abandon the historical role of merely supplying raw materials to the global market while others profit from innovation, branding, and economic control. The call was made in Abuja yesterday during the…
The President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Dele Kelvin Oye, has wooed global investors to explore the vast opportunities in Nigeria’s dynamic yet volatile economy. Oye is in Giessen, Germany, where he delivered the keynote at the third International B2B Conference organised by the German Chamber of…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will continue to grow the nation’s net foreign reserves beyond the level stipulated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to ensure the economy remains safe and healthy, CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso, said yesterday after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, where key interest rates were held steady for the…
Nigeria’s participation at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) has demonstrated her growing influence in global entrepreneurial ecosystem, Managing Director, Global Entrepreneurship Network Nigeria (GEN Nigeria), Dr. Olawale Anifowose, has said. According to him, GEC is both a meeting point and a growth platform, where Nigerian entrepreneurs engage with global ecosystems to connect, learn, and thrive….
The Chairman Aliko Dangote Foundation and President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has been named in the inaugural 2025 TIME100 Philanthropy list, which recognises the 100 most influential leaders shaping the future of philanthropy across the world. Dangote is the only Nigerian on this distinguished list. The list, published by TIME Magazine yesterday, featured Aliko Dangote,…
Despite the fluctuations in global crude oil prices, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, yesterday assured that it will ensure a stable price of the commodity. The company, in a release, signed its Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, said the decision to maintain price stability reflects its unwavering commitment to supporting the Nigerian…
