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- 15 Sept 2016
Securing the Healthcare Industry: Prevention is Better Than Cure
The healthcare industry, arguably one of the most technologically advanced considering the gadgets and devices now used to monitor health statistics and perform medical procedures, is ironically…
- 9 Aug 2026
Awba-Ofemili Unveils 2026 Health Campaign, Offers Free Medical Screening
Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU) Health Committee has officially announced the launch of the Awba-Ofemili Health Awareness Campaign 2026, a community-wide initiative designed to promote…
- 1 Apr 2026
Myitura Launches Women-Focused Healthcare Financing Solutions to Bridge Access Gap
In commemoration of Women’s Month, health-tech platform Myitura has released a new white paper addressing the critical gaps in healthcare financing for women in Nigeria. Titled “Closing the Gap:…
- 17 Oct 2017
Ogundare, Newcross CEO Donates Digital Library To LUTH
By peter oluka As part of efforts to expand access to global information and aid learning in medical education, Dr Bolaji Ogundare the chief executive officer (CEO) of Newcross Petroleum, has donated…
- 6 Apr 2024
World Health Day: QNET Highlights the Vital Role of Supplements in Promoting Holistic Wellness
As the world observes World Health Day 2024, QNET, a global leader in e-commerce-based direct selling, has taken significant steps to promote holistic wellness by introducing a range of innovative…
- 22 Aug 2019
Dutum Construction Launches CRS Initiative to Empower Communities
Dutum Construction Limited, an award-winning Nigerian construction and real estate world-class engineering group with a reputation for technical excellence founded on more than 20 years’ experience…
- 1 Dec 2022
AstraZeneca Expands HHA Programme to 10 More Countries in Africa
AstraZeneca has planned expansion of its access to healthcare programme, Healthy Heart Africa (HHA), to 10 new countries, starting in 2023. The programme, which is currently present in nine…
- 20 Aug 2021
LaFiya Unveils Electronic Healthcare Kits for All
LaFiya TeleHealth has unveiled innovative healthcare kits aimed at taking telehealth and telemedicine beyond video call. The electronic healthcare point kits allow users to receive on-demand physical…
- 31 Jul 2025
Airtel Backs Global Hepatitis Fight with Health Education and Free Employee Vaccination
As the world commemorates World Hepatitis Day, Airtel Nigeria is taking bold steps to combat the global health challenge by equipping its employees with knowledge and access. Reinforcing its ongoing…
- 22 Oct 2018
Lagos Adopts Technology to Aid Easy Access to Healthcare for Residents
Ahead of the soon to be launched mandatory Lagos State Health Scheme (LSHS), the State Government yesterday said it would adopt a technology based application that would go a long way to ensure easy…
- 22 Oct 2014
Apollo Hospitals, Airtel Offer Nigerians Access to Doctors
Apollo Hospitals one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in the world is now partnering with leading mobile telecommunications provider, Airtel Nigeria, to enhance access to world-class…
- 14 Mar 2022
15 Startups Selected for Google Startups Accelerator Africa Cohort 7
Google on Monday announced the participants in its 2022 Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7. The selected startups are developing solutions in areas such as healthcare, education, fleet management,…
- 30 Jun 2025
Udensi, Nigerian Scientist Warns of Antibiotic Resistance
Dr. Chukwuma Great Udensi, U.S.-based Nigerian microbiologist, has raised the alarm over the rising threat of antibiotic resistance (ABR) in Nigeria, warning that it could severely impact the…
- 3 Jul 2026
MTN Nigeria Celebrates Volunteers at Y’ello Care Impact Showcase
MTN Nigeria celebrated its 2026 edition of the 25 Days of Y’ello Care employee volunteerism initiative with an impact showcase held at the MTN Rooftop, Ikoyi, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. MTN Nigeria…
- 7 Jul 2026
NSITF Partners South African Insurer on Digital Transformation
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) to collaborate on digital transformation aimed at strengthening worker…
- 27 Feb 2024
Dr Juliet Iwelunmor, Founder of ‘For Youth By Youth' Set to Speak at 2024 Omniverse Lagos
Dr Juliet Iwelunmor, a Nigerian-American professor of Medicine and Associate Director of Global Health and Dissemination at Washington University School of Medicine, is set to join participants at…
- 10 May 2020
Partnerships in Times of Crisis
By Amrote Abdella, Regional Director, Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative, The current global crisis has highlighted a number of areas, from the need of efficient information management to the need of…
- 21 Oct 2015
Airtel Backs DRASA on Healthcare Interventions
Airtel Nigeria, leading telecoms services provider, has thrown its weight behind the Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust to commemorate Nigeria’s first anniversary after the World Health…
- 21 Sept 2025
MTN Nigeria Backs Cloud Accelerator Program with N100m
MTN Nigeria has announced 20 innovative startups as the first cohort of the Cloud Accelerator Program. This was announced at its headquarters in Falomo, Ikoyi, recently. The 12-week hybrid…
- 2 Feb 2026
Ungoverned AI is Quietly Scaling Risk in Nigeria - Dr. Naiho
Interview How did your 26+ years across multiple sectors shape your position on AI Governance and Enterprise Risk Authority My positioning was shaped by working in sectors where failure has…
- 12 Nov 2014
Ericsson, IRC Join Forces to Transform Humanitarian Response
Ericsson and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) on Wednesday sealed a multi-faceted partnership aimed at connecting and providing support for those impacted by health, natural disaster and…
- 23 Apr 2024
Zipline Achieves One Millionth Delivery Milestone
Zipline, the leading force in drone logistics delivery, has reached a monumental achievement with its one-millionth delivery to customers, signifying a significant leap forward in the logistics…
- 5 Sept 2025
MTN Nigeria Launches Cloud Accelerator for Startups
MTN Nigeria has announced 20 innovative startups as the first cohort of the Cloud Accelerator Program. This was announced at its headquarters in Falomo, Ikoyi. The 12-week hybrid accelerator, backed…
- 24 Sept 2013
Novartis, Malaria No More Launch Digital Fundraising Campaign to Curb Malaria Deaths
Novartis and Malaria No More have joined hands to launch the Power of One campaign, encouraging people around the world to help end child deaths from malaria. Novartis will support the campaign…
- 22 Mar 2018
Spending on Cognitive/AI Systems to Reach $19.1 Billion in 2018- IDC
New spending guide revealed by International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that worldwide spending on cognitive and artificial intelligence (AI) systems will reach $19.1 billion in 2018, an increase…
- 8 Nov 2023
Sanofi to Discontinue Direct Operations in Nigeria Next Year
Sanofi-Aventi Nigeria, the local arm of Sanofi S.A, French multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare giant, has disclosed its plans to discontinue direct operations in Nigeria in 2024. This comes…
- 26 Sept 2023
NOVA Merchant Bank Uplifts 50 Young Lives through Pediatric Surgical Intervention
NOVA Merchant Bank, a leading merchant bank in Nigeria, has sponsored a Pediatric Surgical Intervention, as part of its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) program, specifically within…
- 7 Apr 2026
Kaspersky Warns of Digital Medicine Risks on the Occasion of World Health Day
On World Health Day, Kaspersky warns of risks tied to the digitisation of healthcare and use of telemedicine. Recent incidents show that medical services can be breached, and as a result, medical…
- 29 Jul 2015
Samsung Digital Villa, Driving Change in Rural Communities
Mama Bassey, 40, a petty trader, has just left home for her stall beside the ever-busy main road in Oban town, Cross River State. She hails a bike and boards it with her wares in tow. On her way, she…
- 12 Dec 2018
Mobile Industry Can Generate $565Bn by Unlocking Right 5G Spectrum - GSMA
Unlocking spectrum for the mobile industry to deliver innovative 5G services across different industry sectors could add $565 billion to global GDP and $152 billion in tax revenue from 2020 to 2034,…