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- 21 Mar 2024
SEC Rejects PZ Cussons Nigeria’s Buy-Out, Delisting Plans
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declined the request of PZ Cussons Holdings, the major shareholders of PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc, to buy out other shareholders. In a notice to the investing…
- 21 Feb 2017
NOTAP, PZ Partnership to Fast-track Local Content Initiative - Onu
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology, said the partnership that exists between the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) and PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc.…
- 7 Feb 2019
Onu Applauds NOTAP-PZ Collaboration
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology, has applauded the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) for the effective and result oriented collaboration with…
- 13 Feb 2015
Nigerians Fear Political Crisis, Dump Naira for Dollars, Pounds
Nigerians are dumping the naira currency as it skids lower by the day, driven by fear of the unknown after authorities pushed back the date of a presidential election. They are reportedly buying up…
- 18 Feb 2014
Airtel Names Nigerian Directors in Tanzania, Uganda
BhartiAirtel, a global telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, has announced senior level organizational changes within its Africa operations. The…
- 11 Jun 2021
Swedish Embassy, NOTAP to Collaborate in Capacity Building for Nigerians in Technology, Innovation
The Swedish Embassy has expressed willingness to collaborate with the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) in building capacity for Nigerians in Science, Technology and…
- 13 Jan 2026
PalmPay, Premier Cool to Reward 10,000 Nigerians with ₦100m in “10k for 10k Campaign”
Premier Cool, Nigeria’s leading antibacterial cooling bar soap, has announced the launch of its nationwide consumer promotion, “10K for 10K”, in partnership with Palmpay, Nigeria’s leading digital…
- 13 Apr 2018
NOTAP Awards Academic Fellowship on 10 Nigerians
The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has presented academic fellowship awards to ten young Nigerians under the NOTAP-Industry Technology Transfer Fellowship (NITTF)…
- 22 Apr 2014
Mobile West Africa 2014 Brings Renowned Mobile Expert to Nigeria
Tomi Ahonen, the man measured by Forbes as the world’s most influential expert in mobile, will be taking to the stage and sharing his esteemed vision of the future of mobile at the Mobile West…
- 13 May 2014
Mobile West Africa Begins Today
Tomi Ahonen, the man measured by Forbes as the world’s most influential expert in mobile, will be taking to the stage and sharing his esteemed vision of the future of mobile at the Mobile West Africa…
- 3 Sept 2014
She Leads Africa Hosts Most Talented Women Entrepreneurs Show
She Leads Africa, a social enterprise dedicated to fostering the spread of business growth and ideas in Africa, is hosting its inaugural Entrepreneur Showcase. The Entrepreneur Showcase holds on…
- 11 Feb 2015
Airtel Completes ASO Network, Reveals Plans for Enterprises’ Data Coverage
Airtel Nigeria, leading telecoms operator, has scaled up its investments in its Enterprise network infrastructure in a renewed drive to deepen its network quality and provide innovative solutions to…
- 5 Oct 2016
Diageo Suspends Plan to Lift Guinness Nigeria Stake
Diageo has scrapped plans to lift its stake in Guinness Nigeria due to tough market conditions there, the drinks company said on Wednesday. The decision by Diageo, maker of Johnnie Walker Scotch and…
- 30 Jan 2017
CBN Queries 5 Banks for Forex Manipulation
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has queried five commercial banks for manipulating foreign exchange (forex) transaction rates. The CBN detected the rate manipulations following the mandatory rendition…
- 28 Aug 2017
Caritas Communications Appoints Onyia, Bolaji as Directors
Caritas Communications Limited, Africa’s leading reputation management consultancy has announced the appointment of two new management directors as part of the company’s effort to assure improved…
- 14 Sept 2017
Prof. Ogbechie, Olusola, Others to Speak at ‘Business of Education’ Summit
Edusko, an Edtech start-up that connects parents and students with suitable private schools within and outside Africa, is organising a discussion series, called the Business of Education, Chris…
- 16 Aug 2018
Nigeria Depends 90% on Imported Technologies- NOTAP
Dr. DanAumi Ibrahim, director general, National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP), has said that 90 percent of technologies which power Nigeria are imported. He said the…
- 13 Mar 2019
NSE Slams N434m Fines on 36 Firms over Default
Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has fined about 36 quoted companies N434.1 million for failure to file their audited financial statements after the regulatory due date. Checks by New Telegraph…
- 2 Dec 2019
Africans to Leverage on NOTAP, SPRU Collaboration
In order to bridge the gap between developed and developing countries like Nigeria, there is need for a strategic and sustained collaboration between the developed and developing countries so as not…
- 20 Sept 2020
Mega Deals as Konga Freedom Sales Goes Live Today
All is set for the 2020 edition of the Konga Freedom Sales, an annual promotion by the foremost composite e-Commerce giant targeted at celebrating Nigeria’s independence anniversary. Specifically,…
- 5 Jul 2021
NOTAP Seeks Local Measures to Reduce Imported Technologies
Dr. Dan Azumi Ibrahim, director-general, National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP), has said 90 per cent of technologies powering the Nigerian economy are imported. He called…
- 29 Mar 2022
B2B e-Commerce Boosting the Manufacturing, Distribution Value Chain
As increasing demand for groceries and essential goods continues to push manufacturers to double up capacity, B2B e-Commerce platforms are increasingly becoming a strategic force to be reckoned with…
- 23 May 2022
E-commerce: The new Market Enabler for Distributors, Manufacturers
Globally, business conduct is no longer what it used to be; thanks to the impact of digital technology. The influence has become so eroding and enormous, such that digital revolution and digital wave…
- 26 May 2022
Manufacturers, Distributors Urged to Embrace B2B E-commerce
Manufacturers and distributors in Nigeria have been urged to embrace B2B e-commerce to fully exploit their target market within and outside the country. B2B e-commerce which provides platforms for…
- 27 May 2022
Alerzo Believes they Can Build Another Lagos in Ibadan
By Sam Adeoye At this moment in time, long, hot traffic jams are becoming a thing in Ibadan. The folks who live in that city are half-proud of this congestion because it sorts of presents them with a…
- 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…
- 19 Mar 2023
Nigerian Exchange Fines 16 Firms N779m for Market Offences
Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has sanctioned 16 companies for various market infractions in three years. According to report in the Punch, , the NGX imposed the sum of N779.5m fine on LASACO…
- 21 May 2023
NGX Fines 18 Firms N36m for Late Filing of Results
NGX Regulation Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) has slammed a fine of N35.82 million on Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), Wema Bank and 16 other…
- 19 Oct 2023
NOTAP Saved Nigeria ₦140Bn in 10 Years - Ex-DG
Dr DanAzumi Ibrahim, outgoing Director-General (DG), National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP), said it saved Nigeria over ₦140billon through technology transfer agreements…
- 1 Sept 2008
Bank PHB Launches Jumbo Household offer
Bank PHB has launched a product that would significantly alleviate the problems faced by their teeming customers and prospective ones who are groaning under epileptic public power supply. Tagged the…