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- 16 Jul 2017
Boris Becker Loses £100m Investment in Nigerian Oil Firms
Boris Becker, Wimbledon legend lost a huge part of his £100million fortune in dubious investments in Nigerian oil firms, according to German news magazine Der Spiegel . Der Spiegel – citing documents…
- 21 Apr 2025
CADEF Hosts Workshop to Drive Distributed Energy Solutions in Nigeria
Consumer Advocacy and Empowerment Foundation (CADEF) a leading not for profit organisation in consumer rights and advocacy in Nigeria has announced a high-level Distributed Energy Resources (DER)…
- 17 May 2017
Sage Gives 5 Tips SME Should Consider When Setting Up CSI programme
For many business builders, corporate social investment or philanthropy is an imperative, writes Joanne van der Walt, Sage Foundation Programme Manager for Africa. There are many good reasons for…
- 4 Nov 2018
Diamond Bank Empowers Women Through BETA Savings
Financial Literacy is an important step in promoting Financial Inclusion. It is an action geared towards bridging the gap between the banked and un(der)banked. In a determined effort to reduce the…
- 23 Feb 2016
Megatrends Driving Second Wave of Inclusive Digital Innovation
Technological innovations, particularly in digital and mobile platforms, have boosted inclusive growth in developing African markets over the past several years. Inclusive growth is defined as…
- 13 Dec 2024
Experts at CADEF Webinar Advocate for Renewable Energy Solutions Amid Nigeria's Energy Crisis
Experts speaking at the Consumer Advocacy and Empowerment Foundation (CADEF) webinar on Thursday have reiterated the need to address Nigeria's energy challenges through the promotion of distributed…
- 20 Jul 2013
10 African Millionaires Under 40
Nothing beats being young and rich. While most people attain multi-million dollar and billion dollar fortunes in their 40s and 50s, a few savvy entrepreneurs hit the big time while in their 20s and…
- 19 Dec 2013
DHL Says Agribusiness Set to Boom in Africa
It is no secret that Africa is on the rise and increasingly offering lucrative opportunities to local businesses due to the continent's steady economic growth, increased disposable income and high…
- 5 Apr 2013
SatADSL Solutions Breathes Life into ATMs
SatADSL, a Belgium-based satellite service operator which offers specialized products and services aiming at boosting the operations of financial institutions in Africa independently from any…
- 29 Nov 2024
CADEF Launches Platform to Promote Renewable Energy in Nigeria
Consumer Advocacy and Empowerment Foundation (CADEF) has launched a one-stop-shop website to provide Nigerians with information and resources on renewable energy. L-R: Taiwo Tella-Ndukwe, Director of…
- 25 Apr 2025
Lagos Sets the Benchmark in Renewable Energy as CADEF Launches Transformative Platform
Against the backdrop of Lagos State's proactive efforts to reform its electricity sector, the Consumer Advocacy and Empowerment Foundation (CADEF) has launched its ‘Renew Energy Nigeria’ platform, a…
- 1 Nov 2024
IHS Nigeria Donates Solar-powered Boreholes to Support Flood Victims in Maiduguri, Borno State
IHS Nigeria, part of the IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS) (“IHS Towers”) group, one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by…
- 14 Feb 2014
British Airways Showcases Serious Customer Investment with Flight of Fancy
British Airways recently brought together the best of Britain and South Africa at 30,000 feet over Johannesburg to showcase how its £5 billion investment is benefitting customers. Some 200 guests…
- 13 Oct 2025
EU Grants Nigeria N320.5Bn to Boost Agriculture
European Union’s development cooperation with Nigeria has received a boost with a N320.5 billion (€190 million) credit line allocated to Nigerian commercial banks to broaden their lending to the…
- 22 Nov 2022
Autochek Launches Autochek Financial Services to Accelerate Seamless Access to Vehicle Financing Across Africa
Autochek, the automotive technology company making car ownership more accessible and affordable across Africa, has announced the launch of Autochek Financial Services, a new arm of the business that…
- 17 Feb 2019
2.3M Young Africans get Empowerment with Digital, Coding Skills
Those who still believe that African youths may be left behind in the global competitiveness with digital and coding skills should better have a rethink. With coding as a universal language that…
- 21 Feb 2020
Leo Stan Ekeh: Thoughts on a digital militant @ 64
By Ray Umukoro Today, February 22, he turns 64. Trust him, there shall be no buntings, no confetti to celebrate the eventful life of Leo Stan Ekeh, who proved that in spite of her limitations,…
- 8 May 2020
Vantage Capital Exits Vumatel
Vantage Capital, Africa’s largest mezzanine debt fund manager, has announced that it has fully exited its investment in Vumatel, the largest fibre-to-the-home network provider in South Africa. The…
- 9 Dec 2020
Benedict Peters, True Nigerian Export
By Jackson Ugbechie In a season when some Nigerians are being demonised across the world as agents of crime and criminalities, we cannot but raise our glasses to salute the likes of Adewale Adeyemo,…
- 14 Feb 2022
EU Okays €820m Digital Economy Package for Nigeria
Margrethe Vestager, the Executive Vice-President of the European Union (EU) Commission, has disclosed that the EU has approved a three-year Digital Economy Package worth €820 million for Nigeria.…
- 20 Feb 2022
Nigeria, 5 Others Get WHO Technology to Produce mRNA Vaccines
World Health Organisation (WHO),has name Nigeria among five other African countries that will receive its needed technology to establish mRNA vaccine production in Africa. The global health body…
- 23 Jan 2023
Over 50 Percent of Unbanked Population May Lose Savings to CBN's Currency Redesign - Report
Over 50 percent of Nigeria's unbanked population may lose their cash savings following the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)'s requirement that old notes could only be exchanged through an existing bank…
- 23 Apr 2023
AfDB, ILX sign Partnership to Mobilize European Institutional Capital for Sustainable Projects Across Africa
The African Development Bank and ILX Management B.V. (ILX) signed a partnership agreement to scale up investments and spur institutional investor capital mobilization for Sustainable Development…
- 5 Jul 2023
Kaspersky Uncovers New Malware Family Used by Andariel, Lazarus’ Subgroup
During an in-depth malware investigation into the activities of Andariel, a notorious subgroup of Lazarus, Kaspersky researchers discovered a new malware family called EarlyRat, being used alongside…
- 9 Jan 2024
Kaspersky Uncovers New Cross-platform Threats
Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered the emergence of three cross-platform threats and reveals three new strategies being employed by cybercriminals using the FakeSG…
- 15 Jul 2025
Over 5,600 Pupils to Benefit as ATC, ProFuturo Partner on Tech-Driven Learning
American Tower Corporation (ATC) Nigeria and the ProFuturo Foundation have announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming the educational sector through digital innovation and technology.…
- 3 Sept 2025
US Approves $32.5m for Nigeria to Help Address Hunger
United States has approved $32.5 million in assistance to Nigeria to help address hunger, in a rare shift in U.S. foreign policy since former President Donald Trump suspended most aid through the…
- 23 Mar 2009
Lady Mechanic Initiative Manufactures Prototype Car
The promoter of the Lady Mechanic Initiative, Mrs. Sandra Aguebor-Ekperuoh has revealed that the initiative will unveil its innovative locally made vehicle during the forth coming graduation of its…
- 10 Jul 2026
EU warns Meta over addictive Facebook, Instagram designs, threatens fines
European Union has warned Meta Platforms Inc. that it could face a significant financial penalty unless it changes what regulators describe as the “addictive design” features of Facebook and…
- 19 Feb 2013
AITEC Announces Speakers for Banking & Mobile Money West Africa Conference
Over 30 local and international speakers have confirmed their participation as speakers at this year's AITEC Banking & Mobile Money West Africa Conference, to be held at the Eko Hotel, Lagos over…