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- 19 May 2020
Andela Partners Microsoft to Launch ALCwithMicrosoft Azure Training 2020
Microsoft 4Afrika and Andela have partnered to implement the ALCwithMicrosoft Azure Training 2020 to up-skill developers in Kenya and Nigeria through an immersive program where selected developers…
- 7 Apr 2024
Musty Mustapha, MD, Kuda MFB Shares Insights on How Nigeria’s Tech Talents Can Upskill Careers in Today’s World
In a bid to address the pressing demand for upskilling in Nigeria’s fintech industry, the Africa Fintech Foundry Ecosystem Roundtable 5.0 gathered industry experts to share insights on how Nigeria’s…
- 9 Apr 2015
LinkedIn to Acquire Online Training Site Lynda.com
LinkedIn said yesterday it plans to purchase online training site Lynda.com, a move designed to help its members more easily learn the right professional skills. The deal, for around $1.5 billion…
- 13 Jun 2021
Nexford Completes Pre-Series A Funding of US$10.8M
Nexford University (“the Company”), a next-generation online university based in Washington D.C., announces the successful completion of a $10.8 million Pre-Series A funding round. The capital raise…
- 17 Nov 2018
IBM Earmarks N9bn for Youth Empowerment in Nigeria, Others
The International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is to spend 25 million dollars (about N9 billion) in Nigeria and some other African countries for youth empowerment in the next few years. Ms…
- 10 Mar 2025
Igniteher BootCamp: A Pathway to Women Empowerment and Economic Growth
The IgniteHer Bootcamp, a flagship initiative by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), concluded…
- 8 Nov 2016
5 Reasons Every Nigerian Students Should Join LinkedIn
LinkedIn is one of the most popular social networks in the world. Due to this, many Nigerians think that LinkedIn is only for professionals which is actually wrong. Fine, it is for professionals but…
- 17 Nov 2020
Microsoft4Afrika Charges Africa’s Employees on Growth Mindset
Microsoft4Afrika has indicated that it is imperative for all current and future employees within the continent to adopt a growth mindset as it will help them frame their thinking to detect when a new…
- 12 Dec 2016
Microsoft Completes Acquisition of LinkedIn
It's been a long time coming: Microsoft now officially owns LinkedIn The two companies said that their acquisition deal had closed. This comes six months after news broke that Microsoft was planning…
- 4 Jul 2022
Ad Dynamo by Aleph Group Launches Free Digital Academy
Ad Dynamo by Aleph Group has announced the launch of its free Digital Ad Expert programme in Nigeria. Coming fresh off the back of its recently announced expansion in the country, the programme is…
- 24 Apr 2025
ALX Nigeria Launches 2025 Ventures Incubator, Premieres Pan-African “Do Hard Things” Finale
ALX Nigeria is once again proving that when African talent meets the right opportunity, magic happens. In a celebration of innovation, grit, and ambition, ALX officially launched its 2025 Ventures…
- 11 Mar 2015
Microsoft Offers Matchless CRM Online- Williams
Technology has transformed the way we do business today. On one hand, it has made selling more difficult because customers often get most of the information they need online and tend to make…
- 22 Dec 2022
MTN Benin, Ericsson Deploy Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Network Solution in Africa
MTN Benin and Ericsson have partnered on the deployment of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) solution in Africa to address throughput challenges. A network management system…
- 30 May 2013
MTN Welcomes 1 Millionth Fan on Facebook Page
MTN, a leading telecomm operator in Nigeria last Sunday welcomed its one millionth fan on its facebook page, making it one of the most popular fan pages on facebook in Nigeria. The Facebook page,…
- 28 Aug 2020
Microsoft Reaffirms Commitment to Promote New Frontier of Skills in the Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
Microsoft, in an effort to not only reaffirm its commitment to enabling the continent to achieve more through digital transformation with technology as a key vector, but also to forge commitment to…
- 26 Nov 2019
How Winners emerge in Data Science Nigeria 2019 Intercampus Machine Learning bootcamp
Kazeem Hakeem, a graduate of Olabisi Onabanjo University and Obinna Onuoha, also a graduate of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, have won scholarship for their Master of Science…
- 4 Jun 2023
LinkedIn Ranks 9mobile Top 25 Best Workplaces in Nigeria
9mobile, telecommunications company, has been ranked among the 25 Best Workplaces in Nigeria where employees can grow their careers in the 2023 LinkedIn Top Companies Ranking. The LinkedIn Top…
- 29 Nov 2021
NCC Takes Campus Conversation to BUK, Enlightens Students on Rights, Privileges as Telecoms Consumers
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has hosted another edition of Campus Conversation (CC), at the weekend in Bayero University, Kano (BUK), where officials of the Commission engaged in…
- 6 Sept 2016
ITU Partners IBM Watson’s XPRIZE to Promote AI Innovation
Data volumes are soaring to previously unimaginable heights. More data has been created in the past two years than in the entire history of humanity. 2.5 quintillion (that is, one-billion billion)…
- 24 Aug 2019
Global Firm Shuts Nigerian Office over Extortion, Distrust
Dynamics Intelligence, an international firm, has shut its offices in Nigeria, alleging extortion on the part of its employees and the company’s inability to trust them. Jenna Bourgeois,…
- 19 Apr 2024
6 Ways Gemini can support your job Search in the Nigerian job Market
The Nigerian job market is a competitive jungle, rich with potential and brimming with energy. From bustling tech hubs to burgeoning green energy sectors, there's an incredible opportunity out there…
- 8 Jul 2024
Airtel, Others Discuss Innovations for Educational Advancement in Nigeria
Femi Adeniran, Director of Corporate Communications and CSR at Airtel Nigeria, has joined other thought leaders to propose strategic solutions to advance Nigeria’s educational system, including…
- 22 Jul 2021
Ecobank Group, Microsoft Upskill Africa’s Small and Medium Enterprises to Succeed in a Digital Economy
Ecobank wants to help SMEs reach their full potential and play a vital role in driving Africa’s economic resurgence. Ecobank Group, in partnership with Microsoft, LinkedIn, GitHub and Ecobank Academy…
- 18 Aug 2024
How to Land Your Dream Job as a Tech Enthusiast in Nigeria
In the 21st century, the allure of a career in technology has grown exponentially, thanks to the industry's reputation for offering flexible work-life balance, competitive salaries, and a plethora of…
- 10 May 2023
OPPO Launches 2023 Inspiration Challenge, Investing USD $440,000 to Call for Innovative Technical Solutions
OPPO Research Institute, together with global partners Qualcomm Technologies, GSMA 5G IN, Amazon Web Services and LinkedIn, announced the launch of 2023 OPPO Inspiration Challenge on the World Smile…
- 20 Dec 2022
ABC Graduates 105 Blockchain Programmers in its first cohort of Blockchain Programming Training
The Africa Blockchain Center, the premier center of excellence for blockchain development in Africa, has today announced the graduation of its first cohort of 105 blockchain developers under its…
- 7 Jul 2020
COVID-19: IHS Nigeria, TechQuest STEM Academy Partner to Empower Teachers, Students with Digital Skills
IHS Nigeria and TechQuest STEM Academy have partnered to train 1000 teachers and students across Nigeria in July 2020 under its Mission-T Program. The one-month training will offer…
- 30 Nov 2015
Digital Marketing Summit 2015 to Reflect on Skills Development
Marketing is changing rapidly as Social Media represents the new digital, and the skills sets of marketing managers need to change and evolve rapidly to keep up with competitors. These are part of…
- 19 Dec 2022
Make no Mistake, Digital Advertising has a Significant Role to Play in Nigeria’s Economy
By Steven Edge; Ad Dynamo by Aleph COO Ask most people what they think drives Nigeria’s economy and they’ll probably say oil. However, while oil still accounts for a large proportion of the country’s…
- 22 Oct 2016
Microsoft Cloud Business Flies above Estimates
Microsoft Corp said sales of its flagship cloud product doubled in its first quarter, propelling earnings above analysts' estimates and sending its shares to an all-time high, breaking past a level…