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- 1 Aug 2023
Remedial Health Raises $12M to Deliver Financial Services for Pharmacies, Drive Deeper Growth in Nigeria
Remedial Health, a healthtech startup that develops solutions to make Africa’s pharmaceutical value chain more efficient, has secured $12 million in an equity and debt funding round to deepen the…
- 8 Apr 2024
Remedial Health Unveils New App with Digital POS to power operations for Africa’s Neighbourhood Pharmacies
Remedial Health, a health tech startup that develops solutions to make Africas pharmaceutical value chain more efficient has unveiled an updated version of its customer-facing app, designed to…
- 14 Feb 2022
Remedial Health Raises $1M Pre-seed Funding to Digitize Africa’s Neighbourhood Pharmacies
Remedial Health, a healthtech startup that develops solutions to make Africas pharmaceutical sector more efficient, has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding to roll out its digital procurement and…
- 20 Sept 2022
Remedial Health Secures $4.4 million in Seed Funding to Provide Access to Credit for Neighbourhood Pharmacies
Remedial Health, a healthtech startup that develops solutions to make Africa’s pharmaceutical value chain more efficient, has raised $4.4 million in seed funding to accelerate its expansion across…
- 30 Jul 2024
24 Health Supply Chain Innovators Emerge as Market Leaders Across Africa
Healthcare consulting firm Salient Advisory has launched its latest market intelligence report, focusing on 24 leading Africa-focused supply chain innovators which appear to be on the cusp of more…
- 29 May 2026
Report Shows Start-ups Fuel Innovations in Africa
Bloomberg has released its second annual "25 African Startups to Watch" list, underscoring the growing influence of venture-backed innovation across the continent. Published thursday, the list…
- 28 May 2026
NCDC Warns against Using Bitter Kola, Salt Water as Ebola Remedies
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has warned Nigerians against relying on bitter kola, salt water, herbs, seasoning cubes, and other unverified substances as remedies for Ebola…
- 15 Dec 2022
Ventures Platform Closes its Pan-African Fund Above the Initial Target at $46M
Ventures Platform, the pan-African VC firm championing the next generation of African technology entrepreneurs, has announced the final close of its early-stage and intercontinental fund, at $46M.…
- 7 Nov 2025
Ventures Platform, Nigerian Firm Raises another $64m
Ventures Platform, Nigerian venture capital firm has announced the first close of its second Africa-focused fund, raising $64 million of a planned $75 million. Dotun Olowoporoku, general partner; and…
- 5 Jun 2017
Herbal Pro Unveils Flagship Online Health, Wellness Newsletter
Herbal Pro, an herbal solution company that focuses on providing prevention and improvements to the most prevalent illnesses and diseases through herbal products is set on improving the health of…
- 1 Feb 2021
Nigeria Monetary Policy Makers in Tight Spot as Stagflation Takes Hold
By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM Nigerian monetary policymakers face three main pressures this quarter: the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and a pressing need for economic stimulus in…
- 9 Feb 2024
Sophos Emerges Leader in IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Midsize Businesses in 2024
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, has announced its recognition as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Midsize…
- 7 Sept 2009
Debtors Pay N9b to Oceanic Bank
Oceanic Bank International Plc in its debt recovery drive has recovered over N9 billion from debtors in the last two weeks. John Aboh, Managing Director of the bank attributed the success recorded to…
- 29 Jan 2021
HP Unveils More Insights-Driven Services for Nigeria
Global ICT company, HP, producers of premium laptops and printers, today announced its latest insights-driven services for the Nigerian market as part of its commitment to help IT teams in the…
- 16 Jan 2024
Sophos Positioned a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms for the 14th Consecutive Time
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today announced that it is positioned as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection…
- 25 Oct 2020
NAFDAC Blacklists India’s Mars Remedies for Manufacturing Falsified Medicines
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has blacklisted Mars Remedies PVT Limited, India for the manufacture of falsified Ciprofloxacin Tablets BP 500mg (NAFDAC REG. NO…
- 26 Nov 2014
IDC Identifies Cyber Threats, Successful Attacks Impacts on Healthcare Organizations
IDC Health Insights today announced a new report, “Business Strategy: Thwarting Cyber Threats and Attacks against Healthcare Organizations”. The new report features findings from the 2014 IDC…
- 13 Sept 2024
FG VAT Collection Up 9.11% to N1.56tn
The federal government’s aggregate receipt of the Value Added Tax (VAT) in Q2 2024, stood at N1.56 trillion, indicating a growth rate of 9.11 per cent on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis from N1.43…
- 12 May 2020
COVID-19: CBN Dangles N100Bn for Homegrown Vaccine
Mr. Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the apex bank is ready to support researchers, science-based institutions, and biotechnology firms with N100…
- 13 Mar 2023
Sophos Endpoint Security Advancements Improve Cyberthreat Defenses and Streamline Management
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, on Monday introduced innovative advancements to its portfolio of industry-leading endpoint security offerings. New…
- 10 Dec 2024
Nigeria's VAT Revenue Hits N1.78 Trillion in Q3 2024, NBS Reports
National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria generated N1.78 trillion in value-added tax (VAT) revenue during the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, representing a 14.16 percent increase…
- 17 Dec 2025
Qualcomm Completes Third Edition of Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program
Qualcomm Technologies Inc. has announced the successful completion of its third annual Make in Africa (QMIA) Startup Mentorship Program, marked by the virtual Make in Africa Finale 2025. The…
- 3 Jun 2025
ARCON to Crackdown on AI-Generated Fake Ads
Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has issued a stern warning to marketers, content creators, and social media influencers amid an alarming rise in fraudulent, AI-generated…
- 31 Oct 2017
Digital Dividend and Consolidations: Elixirs for The Indisposed Communications Sector
By Osondu C. Nwokoro There have been some momentous events in the telecommunications industry very lately. The visit of Google CEO, Sundar Pichai (following on the heels of earlier visits by…
- 13 Mar 2013
MTN to Sponsor Eye Cataract Surgery for 12,000 Nigerians
The corporate social investment vehicle of Nigeria’s leading ICT Company, MTN Foundation (MTNF), has announced plans to sponsor 12,000 eye cataract surgical operations for indigent Nigerians this…
- 21 Oct 2014
Philips Sales, Operational Revenues Hit EUR 6.036 in 3Q2014
Philips has reported third quarter 2014 sales of EUR 5.5 billion and operational results of EUR 536 million, a comparable sales growth flat, with sales in growth geographies up 2%. The Company said…
- 29 Dec 2021
FG Intensifies Search for Indigenous Solution Through STI
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science Technology and Innovation, has said that no nation can depend entirely on outside help to meet the health challenges of her people. The Minister stated this in…
- 4 Jul 2015
Airtel, UNICEF Join Hands To Encourage U-Report Adoption
UNICEF and Airtel, a leading telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, have entered a partnership agreement to expand their collaboration acrossall…
- 29 Nov 2022
47% of People Living with Diabetes in Nigeria Turn to their Healthcare Practitioner for Useful Information to Manage their Diabetes - IDF
New research from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) reveals that only 47% of people living with diabetes in Nigeria find their healthcare practitioner to be the most useful source for…
- 22 Nov 2016
IDC Predicts ICT Spending in META to Hit $243Bn in 2017
ICT spending in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) is forecast to total $243 billion in 2017, according to the latest insights has presented by International Data Corporation (IDC).…