The World Bank has approved three new projects for Nigeria, totaling $1.57 billion in financing, according to a statement from the global bank. The statement by World Bank Nigeria, explained that the new funding will support the country in addressing governance challenges in education and healthcare, improving primary healthcare services, and increasing resilience to climate…
Africa’s leading all-inclusive PR management platform, SquirrelPR, will host a specialized session at the highly anticipated #StartupSouth9 Conference. This session aims to empower startups from the South-South and Southeast regions with actionable, cost-effective public relations strategies to help them grow their businesses. This year’s conference, with: “Deep & Broad: Extending Frontiers of Technology and Economic…
iTEC is solidifying its position as one of the top brands in the electronics marketplace with the launch of its latest 75-inch UHD TV. This television set, a product of Africa’s leading tech company, Zinox, is a masterpiece and nothing short of a marvel, as it provides an immersive visual experience that captivates casual viewers…
Airtel employees have demonstrated commitment to a sustainable environment, through its beach clean-up exercise held at Baadun Beach, Ajah, Lagos. The event, organized under the Airtel Employees Volunteer Scheme (EVS), served as a continuation of the company’s 2024 World Environment Day activities. The event saw the participation of over 100 staff members of Airtel Nigeria…
Nigeria might lose over 300 millionaires in the nearest future to investment migration, a disturbing trend for the country. Millionaires continue to migrate to other countries in search of greener pastures as the national economy undergoes major structural reforms. Henley & Partners, a global leader in residence and citizenship planning, noted increasing wealth concentration in…
A technology service provider, Phase 3 Telecom, has said education has a huge role to play in shaping the future of the youths who in turn will become the drivers of the national economy. Its Chairman, Mr. Stanley Jegede, who spoke during the announcement of the expansion of the scope scope of EDP initiative of…
The Federal Government has suspended several prison officials over allegations of misconduct involving the handling of cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. This follows an audio leak suggesting that Bobrisky, who was sentenced to six months in prison, spent the terms in a private apartment outside the custodial centre. A social media influencer, Martins…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the provision of additional U.S. dollars to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to boost liquidity in the foreign exchange (forex) market. This decision was communicated through a circular issued by the Trade and Exchange Department of the CBN, titled TED/FEM/PUB/FPC/001/028, yesterday. The circular, signed by Acting Director…
Major operator in the TowerCo space, IHS Towers, has promised to build one of the largest tech hubs in the country as a way of deepening the ecosystem and facilitate knowledge acquisition by the youths. Chief Corporate Services Officer, IHS Nigeria, Dapo Otunla, who spoke in Lagos during the a press conference to present the…
