18 results
- 11 Dec 2015
Efritin.com Welcomes Pulse Ady Partnership
Efritin.com, Nigeria’s leading online marketplace, said that it welcomes existing Ady users to the Efritin family to continue to enjoy their classifieds experience. This comes on the back of Pulse…
- 27 Apr 2020
ADI Plans Virtual Seminar on Macro-economic Policy Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa
The African Development Institute (ADI), jointly with anchor economic policy think-tanks and universities in Africa, including the African Economic Research Consortium, will host a virtual seminar on…
- 13 Aug 2014
AfDB, ADEA, Launch 2014 Education Research in Africa Award
Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) and the African Development Institute (ADI) of the African Development Bank (AfDB), with financial support from the Korea-Africa Economic…
- 27 Feb 2017
Xenophobic: Bongo Implores Nigerians to Shun Reprisal Attacks
Dr. Adi Bongo, an expert in development economics at the Lagos Business School, has implored Nigerians to resist the pressure of embarking on reprisal attacks on South African installations and…
- 5 Aug 2020
Ife: Nigerian's First Lesbian Love Story goes Online to Beat Film Censors
Ife, which means “love” in the Yoruba language, a lesbian love story set in Nigeria will be released online to avoid censorship in the country which is staunchly anti-gay. Ife, tells the story of two…
- 2 Mar 2017
Global Internet Access Still Lagging Behind
The global community could miss the 2020 UN Sustainable Development Goals target for affordable, universal Internet access, as high connectivity costs remain one of the biggest obstacles. This is…
- 22 Jun 2020
Google Selects 20 Startups for Class 5 Accelerator Africa Programme
Twenty startups have been selected for Class 5 of Google’s Accelerator Africa programme. Previously called Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa, Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 5…
- 11 Sept 2020
First virtual Google for Startups class graduates
The first virtual class of Google for Startups Accelerator Africa is graduating this week. The first all-online iteration of Google’s accelerator program for African startups has seen 20 startups…
- 4 Dec 2020
A4AI Report says Fresh Approach to Broadband Pays Off for Africa
Many countries across Africa have made policy advances to reduce the cost of broadband access, boosted by improved spectrum management and investment into infrastructure, says a new report by the…
- 20 Dec 2012
Eskimi, iROKING Joins Forces on Mobile Entertainment
Eskimi , one of the largest social networks in Africa and iROKING, Africa’s number one music site have joined forces to bring the very best African artists, directly to users’ mobiles. The new site,…
- 17 Apr 2024
Lafarge Africa Launches Girls-in-Tech Programme to Empower Women Innovators
Recognising the underrepresentation of women in the technology sector, Lafarge Africa Plc, has launched the Girls in Tech Program, a pioneering initiative aimed at empowering young women in…
- 28 Feb 2013
2go, iROKING Join Hands to Bring Music to Millions
2go and iROKING are joining forces to bring instant free Nigerian music downloads to the more than 9 million active 2go users across Nigeria. 2go has more than 9 million users in Nigeria and is one…
- 16 Feb 2014
Public Outrage over Vendors’ Recharge Cards Hike
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and MTN Nigeria have washed their hands and refused to be drawn into the festering battle between consumers and retailers of MTN recharge cards who have added…
- 11 Jul 2014
President Jonathan Approves Board for FAAN, 4 Others
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the composition and appointment of the chairmen and members of the Governing Boards of five Federal Government Institutions, Parastatals and Agencies. This…
- 16 Oct 2016
NCC, Swiss Embassy, Top Speakers Line Up for Nigeria Innovation Summit
Professor Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman and chief executive officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); Yves Nicolet, Consul General Switzerland in Lagos, Nigeria;…
- 21 Aug 2017
Nigeria Innovation Summit Gathers Momentum, Speakers Unveiled
The Nigeria Innovation Summit (NIS), an international annual event that promotes innovation in Nigeria is set to once again gather stakeholders across all sectors of Nigeria's economy to share ideas,…
- 12 Sept 2017
10 Nigerian Youths Get Full Scholarship to Study in China
Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited CSR flagship program ‘Seeds for the Future in the Year 2008’ is further yielding results. The program seeks to develop local ICT talent, enhance knowledge…
- 3 Nov 2017
Group Expresses Worry Over Slow Implementation of Broadband Policy
By peter oluka Worried about the slow rollout of broadband infrastructure across Nigeria, advocacy group, Broadband 2018 Coalition has called on the Federal Government to expedite the implementation…