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- 31 Oct 2017
Uber Deploys New Solution To Further Address Driver-Partners Needs
By peter oluka Uber, has disclosed a powerful set of new features on the app that will make it even easier for driver-partners across Nigeria to choose when, where, and how they drive.…
- 2 Jun 2016
Uber Launches in Kampala, Targets $3.5Bn Saudi Funds
Thursday, Uganda joined Uber’s growing African network. With the launch of Uber, the innovative technology platform, Kampala joins the list of smart transportation hubs in Africa. Following the…
- 18 Jan 2022
5 Ways Technology Can Ease the Stress of the ‘Back to School’ Rush
Detty December’ is over and students, teachers and parents alike are all trying to get through the mad rush of ‘Back to School’ and get back into the swing of things. Parents, who are just settling…
- 17 Oct 2019
Lagos Gridlock: Google Maps Opens Lanes for Road Users
A 2017 study listed the 150 least to most stressed out cities in the world. With Stuttgart in Germany nabbing first spot as the least stressed city to live and work in, Lagos came in at 148 (just two…
- 16 Jan 2014
Tips to Increasing E-commerce Sales in 2014
Do you have an ecommerce or online retail store? Have you ever thought about how to increase sales? Are you ready to reach your potentials in 2014? If yes to all then this is a must read: Ecommerce…
- 1 Sept 2017
IFRS 15: The New Revenue Framework: What Corporates Need To Know
The financial reporting landscape will witness significant changes in 2018 as the two major standards on Revenue and Financial instruments (IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers and IFRS 9…
- 17 Jun 2025
Digital Africa Global Consult, NDPC Partner on Ground-Breaking “Nigeria Data Challenge” Initiative
In a bold and forward-looking move to embed a culture of data privacy in Nigeria's educational landscape, Digital Africa Global Consult (DAGC), a leading technology advancement firm, on Friday,…
- 17 Jul 2015
₦11.56 Trillion Excess Crude Fund Develops Wings in 8 Years- Premium Times
At least N11.55 trillion or $84.52 billion expected revenue into the coffers of the nation’s Excess Crude Account for the eight-year period from 2007 to 2014 are unaccounted for, according to…
- 11 Oct 2020
UNICEF, Ericsson to Map Internet in Schools
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Swedish multinational networking and communications company, Ericsson, have collaborated to provide internet connectivity mapping to educational…
- 10 Nov 2020
Nigerians Groan as Corporates, Educational Institutions Suffer Global Computer Scarcity
After enjoying a run of uninterrupted supply of personal computers (PCs), laptops and other digital devices for nearly a quarter of a century, the world is currently in the middle of a major supply…
- 1 Jun 2016
Connected Tech Solutions Dramatically Improve Medication Adherence- Study
Royal Philips has released a new study results demonstrating the use of a connected medication dispensing technology can greatly benefit patients with chronic conditions, helping them better comply…
- 5 Oct 2021
Bolt Launches Bolt Food Delivery Service in Nigeria
To help provide easier access to daily essentials such as food, the leading ride-hailing platform in Africa, Bolt has launched its food delivery service in Nigeria. Bolt Food is the latest category…
- 17 Apr 2023
Bolt Food Increases Presence in Lagos, Expands Service to Inner Cities
Bolt Food has announced its expansion into inner cities in Lagos enlarging its coverage in the state and delivering on its promise to continue providing easier access to daily essentials. The leading…
- 26 May 2022
Bolt Food Expands Service to Lagos Mainland
To continue providing easier access to daily essentials such as food, the leading mobility platform in Africa, Bolt has expanded its food delivery service in Lagos. Launched in 2021, Bolt Food…
- 10 Nov 2009
Ispon Elects Uwaje as President
The Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (Ispon), at its annual general meeting held in Lagos recently elected Chris Uwaje as its president among other official that will serve the body.…
- 9 Mar 2023
Uber Partners Healthtracka to Provide Cervical Cancer Screening for Women Drivers
During Uber’s International Women's Day (IWD) event for women drivers in Lagos, the company announced a partnership with Healthtracka to provide self-sampling cervical cancer tests for women drivers…
- 31 Dec 2019
Facial Recognition to Grow 12.5% Annually Through 2024
The facial recognition market is expected to grow at a combined annual growth rate of 12.5% for the forecast period 2019 to 2024, according to Mordor Intelligence. The market was valued at $4.51…
- 17 Aug 2010
Crucial Points to Note when making fire insurance claims
Almost everyone who has suffered damages to their property as a result of a fire insurance claim makes costly mistakes during and after the settlement. However, there is one very costly mistake that…
- 29 Jun 2016
7700sqm New Maryland Mall Commissioned
Lagos is fast becoming Africa’s real estate and retail capital. Despite the plethora of markets, street side shops and grocery stores across the state, social evidence suggests that residents still…
- 5 Nov 2013
Government Shutdown Still Hurts US Market-ForeTime
Data in the US got off to a weak start last week, with the Retail Sales figures for September disappointing expectations of a 0.2% rise, having fallen by 0.1%. The poor figure was somewhat vindicated…
- 4 Apr 2024
Climate Finance: The Urgency of Climate Action in Nigeria
By Grace Oluchi Mbah, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Climate Action Africa Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, is facing a critical challenge: climate change. The country is highly vulnerable…
- 10 Jun 2024
Binance Surpasses 200m Users, Eyes 1Bn Milestone
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has reached a major milestone, surpassing 200 million registered users. This achievement, announced on June 8, comes nearly seven years…
- 10 May 2018
NITDA, Conduit Pipe to Siphon Money- Pantami
Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, director-general, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) has accused various government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of manipulating NITDA…
- 27 Mar 2020
AfDB Launches Record Breaking $3 billion “Fight COVID-19” Social Bond
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has raised an exceptional $3 billion in a three-year bond to help alleviate the economic and social impact the Covid-19 pandemic will have on livelihoods and…
- 29 Aug 2018
Suffer a Data Breach; Lose up to One Third of Your Customers
Astonishing findings from RSA’s recent survey in the UK showed that 28 percent of customers have elected to boycott companies that have been shown to mishandle personal data. RSA is a global…
- 17 Aug 2020
NIMC, Identity Management Crisis in Nigeria and the Way Forward
By Gbenga Odegbami Identity management is important and cannot be overemphasized. It is so strategic that almost all the past government administrations in Nigeria since 1976 have considered it a…
- 16 Feb 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and the Konga Option
By: Dr. B. B Usman – Business Analyst The business side of the Pandemic? Covid-19 is transforming itself from the ‘Bad, the Ugly and the Good’ - into the Business-of Things. This is within the…
- 15 May 2024
Adapt or Die: Nigeria's Telecoms Sector's Chance at Survival Amid Economic Turmoil
By Dr. Roseline Oluwaseun Ogundokun When the Global Systems for Mobile Communications (GSM) was first introduced into the Nigerian market in 2001, the acquisition of a cellular device swiftly became…
- 6 Aug 2017
80m Calls in 3 Days: The Phone Scammer Lifecycle- Report
Robocalls continue to plague consumers, but what does the life of a phone scammer look like? Jonathan Nelson, Product Manager in the Reputation Service Unit at Hiya shares a glimpse of the work…
- 26 Dec 2018
Dell Predicts More Data, More Clouds, More IT Demands in 2019
Chief Technology Officers may arguably have the coolest job in their organizations – while we ultimately wear many hats, one of those is the role of anticipating how the next big breakthroughs in…