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- 21 Sept 2009
Bolts and Nuts Missing in 1,200 Masts in Lagos
A major audit of communications masts and towers by Lagos State government has shown that some 1,200 “most dangerous” giant metal contraptions that pose both environmental and health…
- 26 Apr 2018
Konga, Yudala: Partnership to Unlock eCommerce in Africa
E-commerce in Africa has remained a tough nut to crack. Despite significant optimism of an unprecedented upsurge in global e-commerce spend which is widely expected to gross $4.058 trillion or…
- 23 Jan 2019
Building Confidence in Nigeria’s Tough E-Commerce Market
By Sammy Lee Despite the positive projections and huge potential locked in Nigeria’s emerging e-commerce landscape, the sector is proving more than a tough nut to crack for the majority of players in…
- 20 Oct 2008
Delta State Teachers Get Zinox Empowerment
Zinox Computers has donated computers to teachers in Delta State to boost their productivity. In her speech, Mrs. E. Uvo Gardener, commissioner of Education, told the teachers that they now have the…
- 11 Jun 2014
Signal Alliance Unveils Agriculture Sector ERP Plan
Signal Alliance one of the leading IT companies in Nigeria recently came up with proposition for an Agro-based ERP solution, as part of efforts in making IT prevalent in virtually every sector…
- 4 Aug 2008
NIIT Develops Capacity in ICT, Hosts Scholarship Exams
NIIT, a leading Global Talent Development Corporation, conducted its ninth yearly scholarship programme in Nigeria in line with its commitment to develop Information and Communication Technology…
- 9 Jan 2023
Releaf Secures $3.3M Pre-series A Funding, Unveils New Technologies
Releaf, a technology company that makes it easier for consumer goods manufacturers in Africa to access high-quality ingredients for their factories, has raised $3.3 million in an oversubscribed…
- 26 Apr 2010
Courier Operators Launch Stickers
Courier operators under the umbrella of Association of Nigeria Courier Operators (Anco), has launched stickers for its members. Toyin olufade, president of the association, who disclosed this to…
- 28 Apr 2022
Elon Musk Promises to Buy Coca-Cola to Put Cocaine Back In
Elon Musk, world’s richest man, has after acquiring Twitter in a $44 billion deal, promised to buy Coca-Cola and ‘put the cocaine back in.’ Elon Musk The Tesla CEO known for making outlandish claims…
- 22 Mar 2023
Ramadan: Muslim Faithful Bank on Konga for Nourishment, Personal Care Needs
As Muslims in Nigeria join millions around the world in observing the holy month of Ramadan, Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has emerged a prime destination for the fulfilment of…
- 16 Sept 2021
Releaf Secures $4.2M in Seed Funding, Grants to Drive Industrialization of Food Processing
Releaf, an agtech start-up that develops proprietary hardware and software solutions that makes African farmers and food factories more efficient and profitable, has raised $2.7 million seed funding…
- 17 May 2010
Operators Urged To Embrace Stickers
Courier operators under the umbrella of Association of Nigeria Courier Operators (Anco), has launched stickers for its members, insisting that each member of the association must identify him or…
- 20 Apr 2010
Nigeria is Ripe for ICT Valley-Olufade
Toyin Olufade is president, Association of Nigeria Courier Operators (Anco). He is also the managing director and chief executive officer of Swift Couriers Limited and has been in the courier…
- 7 Jul 2015
Emirates to Launch Services to Mashhad
Emirates, a global connector of people, places and economies today announced that it will launch a new service to Mashhad, Iran from 1 September 2015, marking its second gateway into the country.…
- 28 Aug 2015
10 Things Every Smart Traveler In Nigeria Must Know- Jovago
Almost every frequent traveler would like to believe they are ‘smart’ about travelling, but the truth is, becoming a smart traveler is not determined by how often you go on the road or how much money…
- 17 Oct 2015
Stakeholders at Shea Conference Discuss $3.8Bn Nigeria Export Potentials
Stakeholders at Shea Conference organised by Shea Origin, US Aid and Bank of Industry in Abuja recently have highlighted the $3.8billion export potential of the Nigerian Shea industry.‎ The…
- 20 Oct 2015
NITDA, NEPC Partner on Content Export
Export of Nigerian content is one of the ways National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) can partner to further promote and development the…
- 14 Jun 2016
Red Star Boss Commends FG On Currency Swap
Mr. Sule Bichi, group managing director of Red Star, one of Nigeria’s logistics company, has commends the Federal Government of Nigeria for its currency swap policy of Naira to Yuan, pointing…
- 17 Aug 2016
Flavour Preaches Honesty, Humility in Episode 5 of Glo's Professor Johnbull
The fifth episode of the hilarious television drama series, Professor Johnbull, entitled “A Good Flavour”, would probably be the most interesting so far to followers of the series, as it featured one…
- 25 Aug 2016
Germany's Strategic Tech Investments
Recently, I had the privilege to visit the Federal Republic of Germany with a view to learning more about why she remains a leading country in virtually all areas of technology. Yes, most people know…
- 10 Mar 2017
ERGP 2017- 2020: How FG Can Achieve 7% Economic Growth- Otunuga
Following the unveiling, on Tuesday, the much expected Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) 2017-2020, Lukman Otunuga, research analyst at FXTM has admonished the Government on critical measures…
- 27 Jul 2017
Nike Majekodunmi, DIFM User Applauds OLX
It is estimated that the value of unused yet good quality items stored in Nigerian homes is worth N512 billion. This situation is as a result of people not realizing the value of the unused items in…
- 21 Aug 2017
AI, Agric Receive Attention in New 'The Futurist' Report
Together with AT&T Foundry and RocketSpace, Ericsson has released the third installment of The Futurist Report series. The report gives an inside look into the cutting-edge technologies and…
- 12 Jan 2018
Minister Fights NBS over Job Losses Figures
Chief Audu Ogbeh, minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has picked holes in the recently released third quarter report of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), indicating that over four…
- 20 Aug 2020
Stanbic IBTC Partners United Nations on Women Empowerment
Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc has disclosed that it recently partnered the United Nations on an initiative to provide seed funding for women across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria and the Federal…
- 20 Oct 2020
Netflix Seeks Telco Partners to Unlock African Market
With their well-established customer bases and online payment methods, operators could prove to be lynchpin partners in unlocking African markets for the streaming service. In recent months, Netflix…
- 22 Mar 2021
OSE Holds Opportunity Seminar for Entrepreneurs on March 25, 2021
OSE, a platform that connects professionals/operators and investors to other business opportunities will on Thursday, March 25, 2021, hold a virtual seminar series for the business community space in…
- 19 Apr 2021
Konga and the $10Bn Target by 2026
By Dr. Aje Boluwatife. The Nigerian e-Commerce sector is a much-touted lucre that has attracted a number of players. The growing interest is buoyed by the rise in a youthful population, growing…
- 11 Aug 2021
TGI, WACOT Nigeria Boost Agric Sector
In yet another demonstration of its commitment to the sustainable development of Nigeria’s agricultural sector, leading food and agro-allied company, WACOT Limited has supported the 2021…
- 30 Aug 2021
Coca-Cola Bags Three Excellence Awards at the Marketing Edge Awards
Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited along with its bottling partner, Nigerian Bottling Company, has won three awards at the eighth edition of the Marketing Edge Annual National Marketing Summit of Brands &…