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- 12 Dec 2023
UNIDO Seeks NASENI Collaboration on Renewable Energy Solutions & Industrial Development of Nigeria
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is seeking the collaboration of National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to reduce energy poverty in the country…
- 7 Jun 2014
AfDB Imstitutes $100Bn for Industrial Development
African Development Bank has instituted a 100 billion dollars infrastructure fund to fast track the continent’s industrial development . Dr Ousmane Dore, Nigeria Country Director of …
- 10 Apr 2016
Communications Technology Industry Development: Issues Of The Moment
Two reasons informed this contribution to on-going industry development initiatives: One is that there has been a wait-and-see attitude by industry players in the communication technology industry…
- 26 Feb 2025
Government, Development Industries Report Threefold Decrease in Critical Cyber Incidents in 2024
According to the latest Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response (MDR) analyst report, government and development industries experienced a significant decrease in the number of high-severity…
- 1 Oct 2019
CBN, Banks to Develop Creative Industry Parks across Nigeria
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is to develop creative industries parks across three major cities, with Lagos as the pilot scheme, according to Mr. Godwin Emeifele, governor of the apex bank. …
- 11 Mar 2021
WIPO Nigeria Office Boosts Creative Industry Development
Establishment of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Nigeria Office (WNO) last year has benefited Nigeria immensely, impacting positively on the development of copyright and other…
- 14 Jun 2017
IPV6: NCC Develops Internet Industry Code of Practice Document- Danbatta
The deployment of IPv6 is a more sustainable solution that can deliver economic and social opportunities for the future of the Internet economy, as compared to other stop gap measures of either…
- 28 Nov 2017
Nira Reiterates Passion to Develop DNS Industry In Africa
By peter oluka The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has reiterated its passion to deepen DNS industry in Africa. In lieu of this, NiRA Academy was set up as an entity charged with the…
- 25 Oct 2018
NCC Funds Research to Develop Telecom Industry
Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has indicated interest to fund academic research in Nigerian universities and polytechnics with a view to stimulating growth and development of the…
- 2 Feb 2017
REDTV Premiere: FG, UBA Commits to Developing Creative Industry
REDTV, a dynamic online lifestyle channel that puts the spotlight on Africa with a distinct global appeal, in conjunction with The Naked Convos has premiered a new web-series titled, ‘Our Best…
- 2 Nov 2009
Human Resource Development in Courier Industry
To compete favourably and succeed in business, courier operators must take human capital development seriously and make adequate investment in it. Training and development is a cornerstone in…
- 1 Feb 2018
FG Seeks Partnership with China to Develop Nigeria's Animation Industry
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, has called for a meaningful partnership with China to develop Nigeria's Animation Industry. The minister stated this in Abuja on…
- 25 Aug 2008
Courier Industry Critical for Development- Emeje
Dr. Simon Emeje, head of the Courier Regulatory Department of NIPOST has described the courier industry as a critical area in Nigeria saying that there is no country in the world that can talk about…
- 8 Aug 2018
DDoS Attacks via IoT Devices Threaten Development of Fourth Industrial Revolution
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks that use Internet of Things devices are a significant threat to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and the potential it brings to revolutionise…
- 22 Nov 2020
AfDB Seeks Faster Industrialization of African Economies
The African Development Bank counts Industrializing Africa as one of its High-5 key strategic aims, critical for the transformation of African economies. At the forefront of promoting smart…
- 15 Sept 2019
Liman, FRCN DG says Copyright Industries Viable Alternative to Oil & Gas if Developed
IF Nigeria would succeed in efforts at diversifying its economic sustenance beyond revenue inflow from petroleum products, the priority must be placed on the development of the creative industries…
- 2 Oct 2022
Entrepreneurship, Industrial Hubs Hold Key to Nigeria’s Development — FIRS boss
Entrepreneurship and Industrial Hubs across the Federation, hold the key to Nigeria’s economic development, the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Mr. Muhammad Nami, has said.…
- 24 Sept 2019
Mobile Industry Steps Up Commitment to Delivering Sustainable Development Goals
A new GSMA study shows increased contribution by the mobile industry against all 17 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) over the past year. The 2019 edition of the GSMA’s Mobile Industry…
- 2 Jul 2026
BoI, NBCC Sign MoU to Deepen Bilateral Trade, Industrial Growth and Investment
The Bank of Industry (BoI), Nigeria's foremost Development Finance Institution (DFI), has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Belgian Chamber of Commerce (NBCC),…
- 12 Jun 2024
Bayelsa Partners BOI on Economic Development
Bayelsa State Government and the Bank of Industry have announced their partnership to drive sustainable industrial and economic development in the state. Governor Douye Diri gave the assurance on…
- 25 Apr 2022
BoI, UNIDO Partners to Boost Industrial Energy Efficiency
The Bank of Industry (BOI) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) have partnered to improve the nation’s industrial energy efficiency, a move both organisations described…
- 29 Dec 2024
AfDB to Release $2.2Bn Nigerian Agro-Industrial Fund from 2025
African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to start releasing a $2.2bn fund for the development of Special Agro-Industrial Process Zones in Nigeria (SAPZ). Abdul Kamara, director general, AfDB Nigeria…
- 22 Aug 2013
Zyl Seeks Domestication of Satellite Technology in Nigeria
Prof. Robert Zyl, a South Africa-based technology expert, has urged Nigeria to domesticate satellite technology, including local manufacturing and launching of satellites. He stated this at a lecture…
- 20 Sept 2016
GSMA Publishes Report Detailing the Mobile Industry’s Impact in Achieving SDGs
At yesterday’s United Nations Private Sector Forum, the GSMA unveiled the ‘2016 Mobile Industry Impact Report: Sustainable Development Goals’, a ground-breaking study that provides a current…
- 28 Jul 2008
Dearth of Manpower Bane of Telecom Development
Nigeria’s telecommunications industry is at a critical period in the quest for development. The sector has been bedeviled with quality of service issues, some of which are within the purview of…
- 25 Nov 2024
BoI Raises Over $5Bn Funding, 2Bn Euro Syndications
In its bid to provide adequate funding for Nigeria’s industrial development finance, the Bank of Industry Limited, BoI, has raised over $5 billion in international funding instruments. The bank has…
- 10 Aug 2015
NIBSS to Host Developers, Merchants during Hangout
The Nigerian Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) is set to host developers, merchants and other payment industry players during a ‘NIBSS Developer Hangout’ session. Akinbobola Akinola in a blog post…
- 2 Dec 2013
NITRA Seeks Regulator, Operators Collaboration in ICT Development
Nigerian Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) has called on the industry regulators and players in the Information and Communication Technology industry to partner with the…
- 18 Feb 2026
BoI Secures CBN’s Approval for Non-interest Banking Operation
Bank of Industry (BOI) has received approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to operate a Non-Interest Banking (NIB) Window. Theodora Amechi, bank’s divisional head, Public Relations, said the…
- 13 Nov 2008
CFC’s Nollywood Conference on Best Practices Garners Support
Sandra Obiago, ED, Communicating for Change (CFC) has disclosed that the Nollywood Conference hosted by CFC, the UN and the World Intellectual Property Organization (Wipo); witnessed wide support…