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- 10 Apr 2012
Broadband, Key to Nigeria’s Growth – Evans
Nigeria with a population of 160 million and over 110 million mobile subscribers, but low on broadband penetration has been advised to develop the sector as it holds the key economic growth in the…
- 30 Jun 2008
Nigeria Key Growth Market for Acer-Murthy
Acer, the world’s third largest PC vendor, and the region’s leading notebook provider, has reinforced its ongoing commitment to strengthening its unique channel business model across the…
- 16 Aug 2016
ICT Key to Nigeria’s Economic Growth - SystemSpecs
Indigenous software giant, SystemSpecs has urged the Federal Government to refocus its attention on Information Communication Technology (ICT) for speedy economic growth in light of dwindling oil…
- 23 Oct 2023
Suleiman Identifies Infrastructure, Positive Narratives as Key to Nigeria's Tourism Industry Growth
Mr. Abubakar Suleiman, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Bank Limited has identified the need to fix infrastructure, promote positive narratives about Nigeria and advocacy by…
- 2 Apr 2014
Nigeria’s Economic Growth Takes Front Burner @ Economist Nigeria Summit
Stakeholders within various sectors of the economy have unanimously agreed that the economic divide between the North and the South within the country, is one key driver behind instability in…
- 21 Oct 2015
Etisalat Affirms Commitment to SMEs Growth in Nigeria
Etisalat Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to the development of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria as the engine of economic growth. Victoria Ibeji, regional manager,…
- 2 Apr 2016
IMF Cuts Nigeria Growth Forecast
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that it has again cut its growth forecast for Nigeria as the oil exporter faces "substantial challenges" from low crude prices. In its annual review of…
- 14 Feb 2012
Dataflex Re-Strategizes, Poised for Growth with Key Appointments
Dataflex, one of Nigeria’s foremost information technology companies, has in line with deepening its offering in the Information technology space re strategized through the expansion of its solutions…
- 19 Sept 2024
Zoho Announces 31% Growth in Nigeria, Unveils Strong Community Initiative Programs
Zoho, a global technology company, on Thursday said that it grew by 31% in 2023 in Nigeria, one of its key markets in the Africa region. The company has been providing its 55+ apps in Naira to help…
- 12 Jun 2026
UK, Nigeria Launch £15m Growth Programme to Accelerate Economic Transformation
The UK Minister for Africa and International Development, Baroness Jenny Chapman, has concluded a two-day visit to Nigeria, during which she announced a new £15 million Growth Programme, deepened…
- 9 Jul 2026
IMF Keeps Nigeria's Growth Forecast at 4.1%, Raises Alarm Over Food Inflation
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has retained Nigeria's economic growth forecast at 4.1 per cent for 2026, while warning that rising prices of essential goods could worsen poverty and food…
- 4 May 2025
SeamlessHR, AOPN Push Payroll Innovation for Nigeria’s Outsourcing Growth
Nigeria’s outsourcing industry, valued at approximately $980 million in 2023 and projected to exceed $1.8 billion by 2028, is at a pivotal moment. Despite an impressive annual growth rate of 12.56…
- 8 Dec 2023
Competition is Key to Healthy Growth in Telecom Sector - Maida
Dr. Aminu Maida, executive vice chairman (EVC) of the Nigeria Communications Commission has said competition is key to the healthy growth of the telecoms sector. L-R: Director, Legal and Regulatory…
- 16 Dec 2015
Johan Jemdahl, New MD Ericsson Nigeria Discloses Key Focus Areas
Johan Jemdahl, the newly appointed vice president and managing director for Ericsson Nigeria, has disclosed key areas the Company will focus on, particularly in the era of exponential growth in data…
- 17 Nov 2023
Zoho Declares 50% Growth in Nigeria, Partners StartupSouth to Empower Startup
Zoho, a global technology company, on Friday announced that it grew by 50% in Nigeria in 2022. The company, as part of its Zoho for Startups programme, has also partnered with #StartupSouth, an…
- 19 Jun 2026
Standard Bank Targets $15.4b SME Growth in Nigeria, Others with Trade Expansion Drive
Standard Bank Group has identified Nigeria and four other markets as strategic growth hubs as it seeks to tap into $15.4 billion revenue opportunity driven by expanding small and medium-sized…
- 15 Mar 2017
IIM Annual Lecture to Address Economic Recovery & Growth In Nigeria
The Institute of Information Management (IIM) has announced plans to engage various stakeholders, as the Institute seek to provide support for the successful implementation of the national economic…
- 25 Apr 2016
Galaxy Backbone to Drive Nigeria's Digital Growth
Galaxy Backbone Ltd, as the ICT infrastructure services company of the Federal Government, has again reiterated its commitment to drive Nigeria’s digital growth as an emerging market leader on the…
- 24 Jun 2019
Nigeria Cash-Strapped, Growth Insufficient to Improve Lives- Moody
Nigeria is trapped in a low growth path for the time being, according to Moody’s Investors Service, the global credit rating agency. Aurelien Mali, vice president – senior credit officer,…
- 2 Nov 2009
ICT Key to Nigeria’s Economic Development-Orlando
Orlando Olumide Odejide is the CEO of G4V, a leading business consulting, system integration, training and capacity building services company. Odejide has over a decade experience as an IT…
- 16 Mar 2020
NITDA DG Says Effective Collaboration Key to Growth of Digital Economy
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency, has described the partnership with Abuja Enterprise Agency, (AEA) as imperative to President…
- 5 Mar 2015
MTN Wary About Growth in Nigeria
Africa's largest telecoms provider MTN Group reported muted full-year earnings growth and warned of possible headwinds as weaker oil prices bring economic doubts to its biggest market in Nigeria. The…
- 25 Jul 2019
SMEs as a Key Driver to Economic Growth in an Emerging Market
Adewale A. Adeyipo In spite of the harsh economic conditions Nigeria is faced with, recent trends have shown there are opportunities for growth of the SME Industry in Nigeria. As reported by Nigeria…
- 18 Sept 2013
DHL Says Nigeria is Key to her Expansion Move
Charles Brewer, managing director of DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa has said that Nigeria’s attractive market presents a major opportunity that would be harnessed by the company. Brewer, who was in…
- 28 Aug 2024
Creating Conditions for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Nigeria’s Digital Economy - An Urgent Call for Action
By Engr. Gbenga Adebayo The renewed Hope Agenda clearly recognizes the power of technology and innovation to enable inclusive economic growth and development. It is an important acknowledgement that…
- 3 Jul 2015
Cisco Reveals keys to Solve Nigeria’s IT Skills Dilemmas
Cisco stressed that governments urgently need to deploy policy and training programmes to help solve the world’s fastest-growing gap in networking professionals. The global shortage of skilled IP…
- 12 Feb 2021
FBNQuest Research sees Modest GDP Growth for Nigeria
After slipping into its second recession in 5 years, Nigeria’s economy is projected to expand by 2.0% in 2021 on the back of a modest fiscal stimulus and targeted private investment. This is the view…
- 27 Oct 2024
ngPIF Forum: Key Stakeholders Discuss Expanding Nigeria’s Internet Infrastructure
Last week, key stakeholders in Africa’s internet ecosystem gathered in Lagos for the Nigerian Peering and Interconnection Forum (ngPIF), where they explored strategies for expanding Nigeria’s rapidly…
- 28 Jun 2021
81 Percent of SMEs Optimistic About Future Growth in Nigeria - Mastercard Report
After facing unprecedented changes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) confidence in Nigeria is on the rise, according to the latest research by payments…
- 16 Jun 2023
Norfund Strengthens Footprint in Nigeria to Drive Sustainable Economic Growth
The Norwegian Investment Fund for developing countries, Norfund, recently organized its first stakeholder event in Nigeria which hosted key players across multiple industries in the private sector to…