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- 2 Feb 2021
Ford, Google Partner on Auto Innovation, Reinvent Connected Vehicle Experience
Ford and Google have announced a unique strategic partnership to accelerate Ford’s transformation and reinvent the connected vehicle experience. Ford has also named Google Cloud its preferred cloud…
- 9 Jul 2014
2015 Ford Mustang to Debut in Africa
The Ford Motor Company has announced that the Ford Mustang, the world’s favorite pony car, will be on show at Ford’s inaugural Go Further event happening on the 17th of July in Sandton,…
- 8 Oct 2021
Ford Foundation Appoints Catherine Chinedum Aniagolu-Okoye as Regional Director W/Africa
The Ford Foundation, on Thursday announced the appointment of Catherine Chinedum Aniagolu-Okoye as its new Regional Director for its office serving West Africa. Catherine Chinedum Aniagolu-Okoye, new…
- 20 Feb 2022
Vicky Ford, UK Minister to Visit Nigeria for Economic and Business Partnerships
Vicky Ford, UK’s Minister for Minister for Africa, Latin America & Caribbean, has concluded plans to visit Nigeria this week in her first visit to the country. This visit follows the UK-Nigeria…
- 14 Sept 2021
Ford, McArthur Foundations Raise $5M for Nigeria Youth Futures Fund
The Ford Foundation and MacArthur Foundation, have launched Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF), a new $5,000,000 fund that will support and strengthen the youth leadership ecosystem in Nigeria. In…
- 14 Apr 2022
Nigeria Youth Investment Fund: Ford Foundation Backs Underserved Communities to Access Fund
Socioeconomic interventions such as microcredit schemes have become a popular instrument to promote economic empowerment among entrepreneurs and job creation. However, some target groups from…
- 22 Jul 2015
Bloomberg, Ford Foundation & 5 African Varsities Team up for 2nd Financial Journalism Training
A new class of financial journalists and professionals interested in financial journalism has begun its Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa (BMIA) Executive Training Program 2015. The program, which is…
- 7 Jan 2015
Microsoft Mobile to Deliver Prizes to 12 ‘Lumia Promo’ Winners
Microsoft Mobile Devices (MMD) said it will deliver the 12 brand new Ford Figo cars to winners under the 12 Days of Christmas ‘Make It Happen’ Lumia Promotion, by next week. Mr. Joseph Umunakwe,…
- 30 Jan 2020
Experts set to X-ray potential of Nigeria’s industrial hub as Nnewi Investment Summit holds February 6
As part of efforts to draw attention to the economic opportunities in some of Nigeria’s industrial clusters and grow the Made in Nigeria mindset, Ford Foundation and a group of experts and…
- 4 Dec 2014
First 3 Winners Emerge In Microsoft Devices Lumia Christmas Promo
Microsoft Mobile Devices and Services (MMDS) has conducted the first draws in the ongoing ‘Lumia Christmas’ promotion, as three winners are expected to drive home their brand new Ford Figo car. MMDS…
- 16 Jun 2017
Ideas, Startups That Could Benefit From #ProudlyMadeInAba Campaign
Except you live in the Mass - you'd have noticed the renewed push for 'Made In Aba' support. TBWA with Support from The Ford Foundation is currently running a 'Proudly Made in Aba Campaign.' Aba is a…
- 3 Feb 2015
EFIna Has Impacted Financial Inclusion Stakeholders- Ladipo
Modupe Ladipo is the CEO, Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA), an independent, professional, non-profit organization conceived and funded by DFID and Ford Foundation. EFInA’s mission…
- 3 Oct 2014
Carmudi.com Shows Hazards of Purchasing Recalled Cars
Carmudi Nigeria, an online marketplace where vehicle buyers and dealers meet, in its public enlightenment scheme, shares insight on the risks of purchasing recalled cars and gives advice on what to…
- 5 Aug 2019
Social and Global Impact: Engaging for Growth
By Austin Okere The leadership challenge is clear. It will be impossible to achieve true social and economic development without collaborative action by business, government, NGOs and civil society,…
- 4 Sept 2022
IFFs Hackathon: Three Innovators Emerge Winners
E-procure, IFFMER, and E-xpose emerged first, second third positions respectively among seven shortlisted innovations that pitched at innovations and ideas for the Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs)…
- 9 Sept 2016
Kids Discuss Innovation on Etisalat-Sponsored KSDT Show
Nigeria’s most children-friendly telecommunications company, Etisalat, returned with the episode three of the ongoing season two of the popular Children TV series, Kids Say the Darndest Things. And…
- 12 Feb 2018
Aba Hackathon Challenge Opens Application Portal for Startups
The application portal for 'Aba Hackathon Challenge' opened for Startups and teams with great ideas on how to add value to the Aba manufacturing clusters. The Hackathon Challenge is an…
- 14 Jan 2015
Cheers as Microsoft Mobile Delivers Prizes to Lumia Promo Winners
Winners under Microsoft Mobile Devices and Services (MMD) '12 Days of Christmas ‘Make It Happen’ Lumia Promotion' took turn Tuesday to express their delight over the promo. The presentation…
- 12 Dec 2014
Microsoft Lumia ‘Make It Happen’ Promo Delights Customers
In a bid to making this yuletide season a memorable one for its ever growing loyal customers, Microsoft Mobile Devices has made good its promise of rewarding customers who emerged winners in its in…
- 26 Nov 2014
Microsoft Mobile Dangles 12 Cars in the ‘Lumia Christmas’ Celebration
Microsoft Mobile Devices and Services has announced the commencement of the ‘Lumia Christmas’ promotion. Aimed at making this holiday season special for its customers, this promotion which…
- 19 Nov 2015
Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa Announces $1m Fund for Local Media
Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa (BMIA) on Thursday announced the creation of a $1 million fund to build capacity for civil society community media organizations in three countries - Nigeria, Kenya,…
- 31 Mar 2012
Resourcery Secures CommScope Elite Business Partner
Nigeria’s foremost systems integration company, Resourcery Plc., has been recognised by CommScope, Inc. as its first Elite Business Partner in the whole of Africa. The Elite Business Partner…
- 7 Nov 2021
Sterling Bank, Coscharis Motors Partner on E-Commerce, Vehicle Finance
Coscharis Motors Plc has partnered Sterling Bank towards on-boarding its vehicles on the bank’s non-Interest Banking Division platform- AltDrive. The objective is to ease the road to ownership via…
- 18 Jul 2022
How MTN Foundation is Uplifting Communities Across Nigeria
Odunayo Sanya, Executive Secretary, MTN Foundation, says the Foundation is committed to solving problems and creating sustainable value in communities where MTN operates. L - R: Chief Executive…
- 22 Feb 2010
Bigger Cars, Safer to Insure – Study
Against the rise in motor vehicle insurance policies, a new study has shown that it is safer to insure bigger cars than small, sporty cars. According to findings released by the Insurance Institute…
- 3 Nov 2017
Nigeria’s Competitiveness Survey Will Spur Growth-Friendly Policies- NCCN
By peter oluka The National Competitiveness Council of Nigeria (NCCN) has said that Nigeria’s first national competitiveness report in November is part of its efforts in driving the viability of…
- 22 Oct 2019
Heritage Bank empowers young entrepreneurs through reality TV show
Heritage Bank in its drive to contribute to our economic growth has continued to support The Next Titan Season-six; in ensuring that the entrepreneurial targets of the Nigerian youths are attained.…
- 6 Feb 2014
Bloomberg Launches $10m Media Initiative for Africa
Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg L.P., philanthropist and 108th Mayor of New York City, on Wednesday announced the launch of the Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa, a three-year pan-African…
- 8 Dec 2009
CFC Launches Films on Maternal Mortality
Communicating for Change (CFC), a social media enterprise in its bid to enlighten Nigerians on the need to save Nigerian women from maternal mortality has launched three short films, Too Young, Too…
- 6 Oct 2017
Most Popular Car Brands in the World
Rapid urbanization attributes to the demand of vehicles, with more people opting to own a vehicle over using public transportation to move in and around cities. Nowadays cars became a necessity…