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- 12 Mar 2024
UK Opens Portal for African Tech Startups to Apply for UK's New Global Tech Awards
UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is on the hunt to unearth the most promising tech start-up companies across the world through the Unicorn Kingdom: Pathfinder Awards. Building on the…
- 1 Mar 2020
Coca-Cola Foundation Upskills 600 Women with $66,000 Grant
The Coca-Cola Foundation, TCCF has continued to reiterate its commitment to empower women in Africa through specific “In-Country” developmental programs, executed in partnership with credible…
- 26 Jun 2018
Telcos Cry Foul, Oppose Transfer of Visafone License to MTN
Airtel and 9mobile, mobile network operators in the country, have opposed the transfer of an 800MHz from Visafone Communications to MTN Nigeria. Representatives of the operators said…
- 12 Jul 2020
Power of Women in the 21st Century: The Zinox Group Example
By Dr. AbionaIwajowa "There's something so special about a woman who dominates in a man's world. It takes a certain grace, strength, intelligence, fearlessness, and the nerve to never take no for an…
- 13 Jul 2013
ComTech Minister Extols Jumia’s e-Commerce Strives
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology has applauded the e-commerce drives made by Jumia.com in her first year in Nigeria, stressing that the Company has registered the country’s…
- 5 May 2015
Johnson, Others Seek More Women, Girls in ICT Sector
Dr. (Mrs.) Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology and other guests at eBusiness Life Girls in ICT Day 2015 unanimously called for the removal of barriers before women and girls…
- 14 Mar 2025
MTN Board: Between sentiment and the law
By Ray Umukoro A pro-democracy activist and lawyer, Osa Director, has sued MTN Nigeria Plc. In suit No. FHC/L/CS/1413/24 filed at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, the activist vide an…
- 12 Mar 2025
Lagos Lawyer Sues MTN, Seeks Dissolution of Board
Osa Director, Lagos-based lawyer and veteran journalist, has asked a federal high court to dissolve the board of MTN Nigeria, accusing the telecom giant of industry capture, undue dominance and…
- 8 Aug 2014
K-B Economy: Fulcrum of 25th Annual NCS National Conference
In 2014, when access to information is viral and open to an increasing number of the global populace, it is a paradox to think that ignorance would reign anywhere. Truth be told, however, ignorance…
- 31 Jul 2012
Johnson: Business after the Hype
Her reputation precedes her. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communications Technology is a distinguished Nigerian and former Country Managing Director of Accenture, Nigeria, the first woman to…
- 15 Dec 2017
Omobola Johnson Seeks Equal Opportunities for Career Women
Omobola Johnson, former Minister of Communications Technology and Chairperson, Alliance for Affordable Internet, has called for equal opportunities within the work force. She made this known at the…
- 13 May 2014
Ekweremadu, Johnson for 2014 Digital Africa, World Electronics Forum
Senator Ike Ekweremadu, deputy president of the Senate and Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology, will lead other delegates to this year’s Digital Africa Conference &…
- 12 Mar 2012
Nipost, Operators Biker as Johnson Unveils ICT Draft Policy
Operators in the courier logistics business weekend rose against perceived marginalization in the new national draft policy on ICT unveiled by Mrs. Omobola Johnson, Minister of Communications, in…
- 18 Jul 2021
Women to Lead Corporate Nigeria from 2026 As Predicted By Ekeh, Zinox Boss
By Hilary Audu, In a world that is predominantly patriarchal in nature, it is refreshing to see the women-folk doing great things and giving the men-folk a good run for their money. Leo Stan Ekeh,…
- 8 Jan 2016
Nigeria Tech: After Omobola Comes Shittu (Who?)
After the long delay in announcing his ministers, we all waited with great anticipation for who President Buhari will appoint to replace Omobola Johnson as minister for Comminucation…
- 14 Apr 2020
Caution Kicks In as Corporate Earnings Loom
By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM Caution and unease are set to engulf financial markets ahead of one of the most uncertain earnings seasons for years, as it is expected to offer a…
- 21 Apr 2021
Okra Secures $3.5M Seed Round Led by Susa Ventures
Nigerian fintech platform and Open Finance (API Economy) pioneers, Okra, have secured a $3.5m Seed raise. The round was led by US-based Susa Ventures, with participation from existing investors TLcom…
- 12 Dec 2019
Nigeria Expected to Expand 2.38% in Q4; Fed Meeting in Focus
By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM, A sense of confidence restored over the Nigerian economy this week. This comes after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor stated that…
- 27 Feb 2020
Great Content on DStv To Get You Laughing and on The Edge
Whichever way you choose to look at it, there’s always a certain feeling you get watching programmes on DStv. Comedy lovers are always set for me laughs and great witty lines, football lovers’ move…
- 8 Apr 2013
How and Why Internet Access is Prohibitive
Dearth of infrastructure; vandalism; lack access to finance; and epileptic public power supply among others have all conspired to send the cost of internet access to the rooftops , thereby keeping…