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- 10 Dec 2023
Nelson Mandela University Confers Honorary Doctorate on Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho
Nelson Mandela University has conferred an Honorary Doctorate in Information Technology on tech expert, Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho, in recognition of her impactful contribution to technology ecosystems…
- 5 Dec 2013
Mandela, anti-Apartheid Icon is Dead
Nelson Mandela, whose successful struggle against South Africa's apartheid system of racial segregation and discrimination made him a global symbol for the cause of human rights and earned him the…
- 18 Jul 2016
Bill Gates Lauds African Tech Start-ups
Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist has lauded African tech start-ups for the thousands of businesses they are creating as well as changing the daily lives of people across the…
- 20 Jul 2014
Huawei to Boost ICT’s Growth with N80m Investment
The plan by a Chinese firm- Huawei to invest N80 million into the information and communications technology sector is expected to expand the investment profile of Nigeria. The investment, which was…
- 7 Dec 2021
NOTAP, AUST Formalize Framework to Use Innovation Drive Development
The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) and the African University of Science and Technology (AUST) have concluded arrangement through signing a Memorandum of…
- 27 May 2020
Adesina Denies Stepping Down as AfDB President
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, president, African Development Bank (AfDB) has denied stepping down from office. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina Adesina, in a statement, said “the bank’s institutional framework is solid…
- 8 Jul 2013
US Firms Buy into Power Africa Initiative
Power Africa Initiative inspires US firms to step up and take action in Rapid Growth Economies of Frontier Nations such as South Africa, Tanzania, Nigeria, Liberia, and others. President Obama gives…
- 5 Apr 2014
Don Canvasses Death Penalty for Corrupt Leaders
Prof. Anthony Afejuku, a lecturer at the University of Benin has canvassed death penalty for all convicted corrupt leaders and citizens as a panacea to control the mounting incidences of corruption…
- 21 Feb 2018
World Child Innovation (Nigeria) Awards Jury Constituted
The jury has been constituted for the World Child Innovation Awards Nigeria.The jury includes eminent personalities such as Dr Aminat Showole, Adem Karaduman, Peter Oluka and Olajide Ademola Ajayi.…
- 27 Sept 2020
Uzoka, GMD UBA Wins Coveted Zik Leadership Award
Kennedy Uzoka, group managing director/chief executive officer, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been announced as a winner of the 2019 Zik Award for Professional Leadership. Kennedy Uzoka, GMD,…
- 9 Apr 2014
Okonjo-Iweala Bags David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, finance minister and coordinating minister for the Economy, has been honoured with the prestigious David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award alongside Paul Polman, CEO of…