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- 21 Sept 2022
Honeywell Group, LSETF Partner to Train Over 250 Selected Participants for Talent Development Programme
The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) in partnership with Honeywell Group (HGL), has selected 260 beneficiaries for the Lagos Innovate Talent Development Programme from a pool of over 1000…
- 8 Feb 2017
Germany to Deport 12, 000 Nigerians
At least 12,000 Nigerians living in Germany may be deported next year, according to Ralf Sanftenberg, Germany’s global head of programme, migration and development. Sanftenberg who stated this during…
- 11 Jul 2023
HP, Cambridge Turn to Africa for EdTech Innovations to Transform Learning
This September, 25 of Africa’s most influential education technology (EdTech) leaders will head to Cambridge on a new fellowship programme from Cambridge Partnership for Education and HP. The HP…
- 1 Apr 2019
Facebook Returns with #SheMeansBusiness Trainings for Female Entrepreneurs
Following a successful first year, Facebook in partnership with She Leads Africa (SLA), is set to hold the second edition of ‘#She Means Business’, an initiative designed to inspire, empower and…
- 28 Jun 2019
Lai Mohammed Has Case to Answer over N2.5Bn DSO Project- ICPC
Lai Mohammed, former minister of information and culture, is to appear before a Federal High Court, Abuja, to explain his role in the alleged misapplication of N2.5 billion Federal Government Digital…
- 1 Aug 2014
Ebola: Panic in Anambra over Corpse from Liberia, Prof Maurice Iwu Claims Cure
There was palpable tension in Anambra State, Thursday, as the state government raises the alarm over suspected Ebola-infected corpse flown from Liberia to the state through Lagos. This is coming as a…
- 18 May 2023
FGN Securities Aids National Development, says DMO
Debt Management Office (DMO) says investment in Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Securities is a way of contributing to national development, according to NAN report. Patience Oniha,…
- 7 Jan 2021
Ecobank Nigeria Launches Radio programme for SMEs
Ecobank Nigeria has launched a radio programme – “Ecobank Business Hour” targeted at empowering small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country. Emeka Agada, head, SME, Ecobank Nigeria, says the…
- 21 Oct 2021
CKay, Omah Lay, P.Priime and; Telz to represent Nigeria @ #YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class of 2022
YouTube on Thursday announced a roster of 54 artists, songwriters and producers selected to join the #YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class of 2022. Among the acts from Australia, Brazil, Canada, USA and…
- 29 Apr 2025
UK’s Manufacturing Africa and TLG Capital Join Forces to Boost Nigerian Manufacturing
The UK’s Manufacturing Africa programme has formed a strategic partnership with investment firm TLG Capital to enhance funding opportunities for Nigeria’s manufacturing sector. L-R: Director, Head of…
- 15 Jun 2010
Zain Rewards Winners in Africa Challenge
Zain Nigeria has rewarded more winners in the Home Viewers Game segment of the ongoing International Inter University Television Quiz Show, the Zain Africa Challenge. At the ceremony held at the…
- 19 Jun 2019
Jumia Empowers Local Women to Deepen eCommerce Penetration in Nigeria
Jumia, Nigeria’s leading online shopping destination has empowered resident women in Lagos to deepen e-commerce penetration in the country. This is through the company’s Women & Youth Empowerment…
- 20 Jul 2018
Nigeria Nominates Dr. Hussani For Africa Telecom Union Secretary General
The federal government of Nigeria has fielded Dr. Abubakar Sadiq Hussani as its candidate for the position of secretary-general of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) in the forthcoming ATU…
- 29 Jul 2015
$150Bn Stolen Fund: Experts Urges e-Govt Adoption to End Trends
Few days after President Muhammadu Buhari decried that an estimated $150 billion had been stolen in the Nigerian government and stashed abroad in the last 10 years, experts have called for a holistic…
- 29 Nov 2019
First Google Startup Week Lagos sees startups pitching to top UK/African VCs
Google on Thursday hosted its first Google Startup Week in Lagos, which saw Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa graduates, from across Africa, pitch for funding from some of Africa & the UK’s top…
- 18 Dec 2025
MTN Graduates 20 Fellows, Expands Media Innovation Programme
MTN Nigeria, in partnership with Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), marked a significant milestone in advancing Africa’s media landscape with the graduation of 20 Fellows from the MTN Media Innovation…
- 26 May 2021
Heritage Bank Partners Silverbird to Empower Young Creative Nigerians
Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria most innovative banking service provider has joined forces with Silverbird Group to empower and deepen its supports to young entrepreneurs in the Nigeria creative and…
- 28 Sept 2022
EFInA, GIZ Conclude Hackathon Challenge
EFInA and GIZ have announced the winners of its recently concluded ‘MSME Finance… Breaking Barriers’ Ideathon-Hackathon. The hackathon challenged innovative developers to develop groundbreaking…
- 24 Jul 2026
Nigeria, Israel Strengthen Research, Technology Collaboration
Nigeria and Israel yesterday reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation in research, technology and innovation as both countries pledged to expand partnerships that will drive…
- 11 Feb 2016
Wema Bank Gets ISO Certifications
Wema Bank said that the British Standard Institute (BSI) had awarded it International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) certifications. In a statement in Lagos, the bank said the awards were the…
- 23 Apr 2021
The Legends, Reality TV Show Seeks Corporate Sponsorship
The Legends, an African themed reality-TV show, is seeking corporate sponsorship and partnership as auditions for the second edition ends. The show, hosted by Delaquine Services, focuses on…
- 25 May 2020
Sate, Nigerian Producer Slams £1m Claims on Sky TV Over Alleged Copyright Infringement
Sate Television, a Nigerian TV producer, has asked Sky TV UK, UK’s largest cable TV provider, to pay it £1 million within 21 days for alleged copyright infringement of Urban Kitchen its programme.…
- 23 Nov 2019
Facebook Hosts Its First ‘iD8 Nairobi’ Conference Aimed at Growing the Tech Ecosystem Across Africa
Facebook yesterday brought together over 400 developers, startups and businesses from across Sub-Saharan Africa in a first of its kind conference dubbed “Facebook iD8 Nairobi”. As part of its effort…
- 26 May 2015
FirstBank Re-elected to the Board of Advisors of PCI SSC
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s most valuable bank brand has reaffirmed its leadership position in corporate governance and risk management with its re-election into the Board of Advisors of…
- 24 Oct 2018
TechCrunch Returns to Africa With Startup Battlefield
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield in partnership with Facebook, returns to Africa in 2018, featuring panels and keynotes with high-powered industry leaders such as Omobola Johnson, senior partner at…
- 30 Mar 2015
NBC inaugurates Water Conservation Clubs in Secondary Schools
The Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC), a member of the Coca-Cola Hellenic Group and bottler of Coca-Cola brands in Nigeria, said it is committed to setting up Water Conservation Clubs in select…
- 23 Jun 2021
Galaxy Backbone Trains FG Workers on Advanced Digital Services
As part of Galaxy Backbone’s (GBB) commitment to develop and enhance the digital Skills of its Stakeholders and Customers, the organization organized a Capacity building programme for members of the…
- 12 Aug 2022
Spotify Appoints Sio as Ambassador for Equal Africa Programme
Global streaming giant Spotify is proud to announce that Sio has been selected to join the EQUAL Africa programme aimed at spotlighting female artists across the continent. Through EQUAL, a…
- 28 Nov 2015
FAAN MoU with ACI Will Boost Manpower- Dunoma
Engr Saleh Dunoma, managing director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said the partnership between FAAN and the Airports Council International (ACI) will enhance skills and the…
- 20 Mar 2018
Some $408m Fund for Internet Access Sitting Idle
New research indicates more than $4008million in public funding collected to expand internet access in Africa is sitting dormant in public coffers. The research from the Web Foundation,…