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- 22 Sept 2016
IBM Joins U.S. President's Advisory Council on 'Doing Business in Africa'
IBM on Wednesday announced that U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker has appointed Takreem El Tohamy, IBM’s General Manager for the Middle East and Africa, to the U.S. President's Advisory…
- 12 Dec 2017
Accenture Collaborates with ABC on US Business Report in Nigeria
By peter oluka Global tech, strategy, digital and consulting service firm, Accenture recently collaborated with the American Business Council (ABC) in Nigeria to conduct and publish a survey on…
- 21 Dec 2023
ABC Launches Virtual Hub to Address Nigeria’s Cybersecurity Skills Gap
The American Business Council (ABC) has launched its virtual cybersecurity hub to address the dearth of Nigeria’s cybersecurity skill currently put at over four million. The Chief Executive Officer…
- 6 Dec 2017
BCIU Honours Elumelu with the Dwight D. Eisenhower Global Entrepreneurship Award
The Business council for International Understanding (BCIU), a non-profit U.S Business association dedicated to forging relationships and promoting dialogue between business and government…
- 7 Mar 2022
Nigeria Gets $6.8Bn in Emergency Support from IMF in 2 Years
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has assisted Nigeria with a total of $6.8 billion in emergency support to cushion the effect of the Corona virus pandemic in 2020 and 2021, Ari Aisen, IMF country…
- 26 Jan 2016
Elumelu Foundation. UBA, US Commerce Dept Partner to Enable Entrepreneurship in Africa
The Tony Elumelu Foundation and United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) partnered with the United States Department of Commerce to host a panel and roundtable discussion between members of the U.S.…
- 29 Aug 2017
Senator Christopher Coons Leads U.S. Congressional Delegation Visit to Nigeria
An eight member Congressional delegation from the United States led by Senator Christopher Coons (D-Delaware) has arrived Nigeria on Monday August 28 and will stay till Thursday August 31. Senator…
- 10 Jan 2013
Random Dynamic Resources Bags CASRO Endorsement
Council of American Survey Research Organization (CASRO) has admitted Random Dynamic Resources, an indigenous fast-growing market research company as a member of the association when it profiled the…
- 30 Apr 2012
Hopes of Steady Power Supply Fades as FG Courts $20Bn Investment
Nigeria’s erratic public power sector would require an additional capital investment inflow of about $20 Billion over the next 36 months to maintain a steady output, dashing hopes of any quick fix to…
- 3 Jul 2022
Blockchain: FG to Fast-Track Development of Healthy ICT Ecosystem for Emerging Technologies
Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has assured key industry players and indeed Nigerians of the Federal Government's commitment to create and enforce…
- 30 Aug 2021
FG Mulls Law to Criminalise Vandalism of ICT Infrastructure
Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy has proposed the enactment of a legislation to criminalize any one that vandalizes equipment identified as a Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). This…
- 6 Feb 2025
Nigeria’s Brightest Young Minds to Compete in Spelling Bee Finals
The highly anticipated finals of the Spellingbee in Nigeria (SpIN) will take place on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the U.S. Consulate’s Residence in Lagos. This milestone event will see 64…
- 10 Dec 2020
Lawmakers Lack “Interest” to Pass Copyright Bill- Ukoyen
Otu Ukoyen, general secretary of the Intellectual Property Law Association of Nigeria (IPLAN), has said that the copyright bill has not been passed into law because of insufficient interest on the…
- 9 Sept 2025
Nigerian Entrepreneurs Are the Architects of the Digital Future, Says Lagos Deputy Governor at GITEX Nigeria 2025
The inaugural GITEX NIGERIA concluded in a tremendous fashion this Thursday in Lagos, as West Africa’s largest tech, AI, and startup show cast a spotlight on the influence of emerging local and…
- 23 Aug 2017
U.S .Commercial Service Extols Nigerian Business Community, Honors Partners
Seward Jones, United States Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) of Commerce, has expressed optimism about Nigeria’s economic prospects as the country moves out of recession. Hosting over 350 American…
- 18 Sept 2013
President Jonathan Tasks Mordi’s NCCN on Investment
President Goodluck Jonathan said Nigeria's business competitiveness and ability to attract local and international investment will be significantly enhanced with the appointment of ex-banker Chika…
- 23 Mar 2017
Bellafricana’s ACE 2017 Advocates ‘Made-In-Nigeria’ Patronage
In continuation of the role it plays in the Nigerian economy by helping as many quality creative small businesses be at the forefront of the market, Bellafricana.com has also launched African…
- 26 Dec 2016
Okere to Deliver Keynote Address at AUG Entrepreneurship Boot Camp
Austin Okere, founder, Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) Plc, the largest Systems Integration Company in Sub-Saharan Africa, will deliver the keynote speech at the Youth EntrepreneurshipBOOT Camp of the…
- 21 Oct 2017
AfDB, OpenOil Launch Report on How African Governments Manage Extractive Resources.
African Development Bank (AfDB) and OpenOil, a Berlin-based financial analysis firm, have jointly produced a report on how African governments use financial models to manage oil & gas and mining…
- 28 Aug 2017
‘Interswitch Connect’ Maiden Product Tech, Payment Conference Holds Next Month
Interswitch, Africa focused digital payments and commerce company, has announced its first Solutions Fair and Engagement platform tagged “Interswitch connect”. Brett King, Global bestselling author,…
- 21 Aug 2024
Molokwu Azikiwe Joins the Prestigious Ndi-Ichie of Onitsha
Molokwu Azikiwe, son of Late Rt. Hon. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe and Professor Uche Azikiwe joins the prestigious ranks if Ndi Ichie in Onitsha. The nuclear family of the revered Owelle is in top celebration…
- 17 Aug 2021
Upperlink Re-introduces Retail Payments, Achieves PCIDSS Certification
Upperlink, a Payment Solution Service Provider (PSSP), has announced it has obtained the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCIDSS) certificate. Through this the firm is ready to own and…
- 11 Nov 2014
IABC Explores Digital Communication at 3rd CEO Breakfast Forum
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) has announced its 3rd CEO Breakfast Forum with a focus on globalisation and best practices in digital communication. The November…
- 11 Aug 2008
Prof. Arzac, Others Join Starcomms Board
In the wake of its listing as a public quoted company on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, two eminent Professors and Economists have joined the Board of Directors of Starcomms Plc as the…
- 2 Apr 2018
ACE Awards 2018 Set to Celebrate Creative MSMEs
In 2016, it became apparent that Nigeria was an import driven nation and that was how the “Buy Naija to grow Naira” came to be. However, various sects of the economy are realising that for…
- 14 Sept 2020
Yomi-Ajayi, UBA USA CEO Appointed to US EXIM’s Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee
Sola Yomi-Ajayi, the CEO of the United Bank for Africa (UBA)’s operations in the United States, has been appointed to the Export-Import Bank of the United States (US EXIM) Committee on Sub-Saharan…
- 13 Nov 2017
21st Century Technologies Partners Digital Encode for PCI DSS 3.2 Certification
By Ugo Onwuaso 21st Century Technologies Limited has achieved the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS 3.2) certification, the most thorough global payment-card security standard…
- 25 May 2017
Microsoft Announces Imagine Cup MEA Champions, Six Teams Emerge
Microsoft and the U.S. Department of State’s Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative announced the six winning teams of the Imagine Cup 2017 Middle East and Africa (MEA)…
- 26 Jul 2010
Interswitch Attains Payment Card Data Security Standard Certification (PCI DSS)
Interswitch, Nigeria’s premier switching transaction and electronic payment processing firm, has attained the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification. Thus,…
- Telecom1 Sept 2026
Over 2,000 Attend 2026 ACAI Summit in Ile-Ife as Experts Seek More AI Investment
More than 2,000 students, researchers, technology professionals, entrepreneurs, academics and technology enthusiasts attended the 2026 American Center for Artificial Intelligence (ACAI) Summit at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, on Thursday.