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- 31 Jul 2014
FG Secures N100Bn Loan from EU Development Fund
The Federal Government yesterday said it had secured a fresh funding of about N100bn for developmental projects for the next five years under the European Development Fund. Amb Bashir Yuguda,…
- 6 Oct 2014
FG urges EU to Invest in Development Bank
Federal Government has urged the European Union to invest in the proposed Wholesale Development Bank through the union’s development financing outfit, the European Development Bank. A statement from…
- 13 Apr 2024
EU, Nigeria Ink €18m Agreement on Local Vaccine Production, Medical Technologies
The European Union (EU) and Nigeria have signed a cooperation agreement on an €18 million EU support to enhance research and development capacities for implementing Nigeria’s national plan for the…
- 10 Apr 2025
EU Aims to Remove Barriers to AI Development
The European Commission (EU) said it had launched a strategy on Wednesday to remove barriers to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and better equip Europe’s companies for global competition. At…
- 15 Jan 2014
EU Approves 500m Euro Budget for Nigeria
The EU has approved 500 million euro budget for Nigeria from 2014 to 2020, its top official for Africa, Dr Nicholas Wescot, said yesterday in Abuja. Wescot disclosed this at a press conference that…
- 1 Jun 2025
Farmers to Get Identity Card for Loans, Inputs
The federal government, in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), is building a digital registrar that will identify farmers, their farmlands, type of soil and…
- 3 Apr 2026
FG, Others Say Nigeria Wastes 38m Tonnes of Food Annually
Federal government, The European Union (EU), and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) have called for urgent and coordinated action to curb food waste and promote…
- 4 Aug 2016
Guns, Guns Everywhere in Nigeria, UN Warns of Dangers
United Nations (UN) has raised alarm over the illicit proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) in Nigeria with over 350 million and 70 per cent of estimated 500 million of such weapons…
- 24 May 2020
NIN is by Law Mandatory Means of Identification – Aziz
As the issue of digital identity takes centre stage in Nigeria, the Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Aziz, fielded questions from journalists on the…
- 14 Mar 2013
AFDB Launches Open Data Platforms for Nigeria, 19 Others
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched Open Data Platforms for the following 20 African countries: Algeria, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Malawi,…
- 16 Sept 2014
EU, UNODC Donate 50 Computers, Servers to NAPTIP
The EU Delegation in Nigeria has presented 50 desktop computers to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to enhance its operations. Alam Munday, deputy head of EU…
- 23 Nov 2025
EU Unveils Fresh €45m Investment to Fast-Track Nigeria’s Digital Future
European Union (EU) and its partners have announced new steps to accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation as stakeholders convened in Kano for the fifth Project Steering Committee meeting of the…
- 15 Feb 2010
European Bank Loans $330 Million to 3 Nigerian Banks
European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a N240 million loan ($330 million) to three Nigerian banks for the development of infrastructural facilities in the country. The three banks that benefited…
- 8 Dec 2024
Seedstars Africa Ventures I Announces $42m First Close
Seedstars Africa Ventures I, a venture capital fund making early-stage investments in highly scalable start-ups in Africa, has achieved a first close of $42 million, with participation from the…
- 20 Apr 2018
EIB, AfDB to invest US$70m in Development Bank of Nigeria
The European Investment Bank and the African Development Bank have agreed to support the creation of the new Development Bank of Nigeria to strengthen lending for business and agriculture investment…
- 14 Jul 2008
Nigeria’s IT Literacy is Poor –Olufuye
Dr. Jimson Olufuye, IT Specialist/Consultant with over 20years experience is a man of a man of integrity and honour. He has undying love for ICT.Olufuye, president, Information Technology (Industry)…
- 19 Jun 2024
Blood Test Could Predict Parkinson’s 7 Years before Symptoms – AI Test
A simple blood test could predict Parkinson’s disease seven years before symptoms appear, marking a “major step forward” in diagnosis of the condition. Researchers believe early prediction and…
- 20 Mar 2026
African Tech Start-ups to Receive $46m of Speedinvest Africa Fund
African technology start-ups will receive a $46 million (€40 million) commitment from EIB Global, the development arm of the European Investment Bank (EIB). The funds will be deployed through the…
- 14 Jul 2023
Kashifu Inuwa, NITDA DG says MSMEs Will Contribute $53b to Nigeria's Economy if Digitized
As SMEs make up a huge percentage of businesses and economic growth, the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, FNCS has said that…
- 25 Mar 2026
EU Pumps €290m into Nigeria’s Digital, Health, Agri Sectors
European Union has unveiled a €290 million investment package for Nigeria, targeting key sectors including digital infrastructure, healthcare manufacturing, agriculture, and migration management. The…
- 19 Apr 2022
AfDB Earmarks €9.8m Equity Investment to Drive Tech
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an equity investment of €9.8-million to support venture capital investments in African start-ups, from seed to growth…
- 10 Dec 2025
AI-Powered Fraud Drives Global Race for Deepfake Defenses
Reality Defender and 1Kosmos have announced a strategic partnership that will see the deepfake detection firm integrate its real-time deepfake defenses into 1Kosmos’ blockchain-based biometric…
- 18 Aug 2025
Aliyu Aboki Applauds Broadband Mapping as About Expanding Opportunity in Africa
The West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Association (WATRA) has commended Nigeria for its exemplary leadership in broadband infrastructure mapping, following the successful ITU Africa Broadband…
- 11 Jul 2015
Telecoms Companies, Research Firms Join Forces on 5G
A group of 16 leading players in the field of telecommunications are joining forces to advance the development of a new air interface below 6 GHz for 5G networks. The “FANTASTIC-5G” (Flexible Air…
- 28 Jun 2018
European Investment Bank Plans €700m Investment in Nigeria
Ms Isabelle Grunderbeeck, the Regional Representative for West Africa of European Investment Bank (EIB), says the bank plans to invest 700 million euros in some identified projects in Nigeria.…
- 4 Apr 2015
Economic, Political Factors Impact CEE External Storage Market
The last quarter of 2014 was the weakest quarter of the year for the external storage market in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), with a 4.7% year-on-year value decline and only 15.9% capacity…
- 12 Jan 2014
Conway, Former GSMA CEO is Dead
Rob Conway, the long serving former head of the GSM Association has passed away the organisation announced. Conway led the organisation that represents telecoms operators around the world for 12…
- 19 Jan 2022
Vertiv Joins RISE Partnership Program to Develop Sustainable Data Centre Technologies
Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, is pleased to announce a new partnership with RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, a leading research institute…
- 29 Mar 2023
NCC, NITDA, others partner with ASF France on protection of Nigerians’ digital rights
Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) have expressed their readiness to partner with Avocats Sans Frontieres (ASF) France on the…
- 21 Nov 2019
Why Sustainable Supply Chains are Critical for the Channel
By Bradley Pulford The need for sustainable business practices is becoming weightier by the moment. With headlines dominated by protesting students and images of plastic waste polluting our waterways…