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- 6 Feb 2016
JSP Communications Represents Nigeria at WCFDavos Switzerland
Nigeria will be represented in the World's biggest Communication Forum in Davos Switzerland from 8-9 March, 2016, as JSP Communications is set for the historic event. Communication professionals,…
- 18 Mar 2015
Switzerland to Return $380m Abacha Loot
Switzerland said it is set to repatriate to Nigeria some $380 million looted by Sani Abacha, former head of state, Geneva’s public prosecutor revealed on Tuesday. The $380 million will be returned…
- 23 Sept 2019
Osakwe, Nigeria’s Chief Trade Negotiator Dies in Switzerland
Ambassador Chiedu Osakwe, director-general/chief trade negotiator, Nigeria Office for Trade Negotiations (NOTN) has died in Geneva, Switzerland after a brief illness. Emenike Chibuzor, head,…
- 14 Apr 2014
IFC, Switzerland Sign Pact for Corporate Governance in Sub-Saharan Africa
Switzerland has agreed to contribute up to $18 million to IFC initiatives aimed at strengthening corporate governance practices in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is part of a larger agreement that will…
- 22 Jan 2015
Green Energy, Nigerian Startup Heads to Switzerland for Seedstars World Final Competition
Seedstars World (SSW), the most exclusive startup competition for emerging markets and fast growing startup scenes is bringing Lagos-based startup to Geneva at its Final Event on February 4,…
- 16 Jun 2017
Nigeria Ranks 119th, Falls Further on Global Innovation Index 2017
Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands, the USA and the UK are the world’s most-innovative countries, while a group of nations including India, Kenya, and Viet Nam are outperforming their…
- 9 Jul 2015
Innovation: UPS Tests Electric Cargo Bike
UPS is testing an electrically supported cargo bike for the delivery and pickup of packages in far away Basel, Switzerland. UPS is exploring the economic and ecological viability of this alternative…
- 21 May 2015
IFC, SECO Partner on Africa Corporate Governance Program to Nigerian Businesses
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, Switzerland today jointly launched the Africa Corporate Governance Program for Nigeria, to support economic and…
- 13 Sept 2019
IFC, SECO Partner to Bridge Financing Gap for Urban Infrastructure in Cities
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), have launched the Africa Cities Platform to help bridge the financing gap for urban…
- 7 Nov 2021
X3M Ideas Wins Gold At The 2021 Luum Awards
X3M Ideas, Nigerian international creative agency, has received the gold prize at the Luum Awards in Geneva, Switzerland. Steve Babaeko, CEO of X3M Ideas receiving the gold prize at the Luum Awards…
- 15 Jan 2023
AVEVA Spotlights Benefits of Industrial Digital Transformation for a Low Carbon World at WEF 2023
Peter Herweck, AVEVA CEO, will participate in the World Economic Forum 2023 (WEF 2023) in Davos, Switzerland to promote a sustainable industrial digital transformation in support of a lower carbon,…
- 12 Jun 2017
#GII2017: Global Innovation Index 2017 For Release This Week
The Global Innovation Index (GII) 2017 will be released in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 15, 2017. The launch will be webcast live from 10:00 a.m. Geneva time. The index provides, World Intellectual…
- 20 Jun 2017
Shittu Says Investors Coming with $4Bn for Rural Telephony
Adebayo Shittu, Nigeria's head of Delegation to the just concluded World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS FORUM 2017) in Geneva, Switzerland and minister of Communications, has struck a…
- 13 Aug 2013
UN Moves to Stop Hate Speech on Internet
United Nations committee tasked with combating racial discrimination has opened its latest round of work in Geneva, Switzerland with a focus on stopping the spread of racist hate speech on the…
- 18 Jan 2017
UBA Sends Strong Delegation to World Economic Forum In #AfricaAtDavos
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has disclosed plans to send high-powered representatives at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), which begins in Davos, Switzerland today. UBA CEO…
- 16 Oct 2016
NCC, Swiss Embassy, Top Speakers Line Up for Nigeria Innovation Summit
Professor Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman and chief executive officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); Yves Nicolet, Consul General Switzerland in Lagos, Nigeria;…
- 14 Jan 2015
NSE Targets Diaspora Investors with Forum
In keeping with its mandate of promoting and influencing the economic growth and development of Nigeria, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has concluded plans to organize its first investor forum for…
- 14 Jun 2019
AfDB Selects Nigeria, Others for ‘Boost Africa’ E-Lab Pilot
African Development Bank has identified Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa for pilot in the Entrepreneurship Lab (E-Lab) project. The E-Lab, a component of the Bank’s ‘Boost…
- 14 Oct 2013
Liechtenstein Refuses to Return Abacha’s N40Bn Loot
Some N40billion allegedly stolen by General Sani Abacha, former Nigeria’s maximum ruler is trapped in Liechtenstein, a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, which has employed all…
- 11 Oct 2019
Leaders Steal $600Bn from Nigeria Since Independence- Report
Economist magazine has said that an estimated $600bn is believed to have been stolen from Nigeria since its Independence in 1960. The story was published in its online edition of October 10.…
- 17 Nov 2013
Nigeria Is Broke! Trillions in Oil Revenue Looted
Opinion by Dr. Peregrino Brimah Diezani Alison-Madueke, Petroleum minister said in London, October that the theft of oil revenue needed for national building amounted to terror. David Cameron,…
- 21 Sept 2014
Half the World to Be Connected by 2017
Over 50% of the global population will have Internet access within three years’ time, with mobile broadband over smartphones and tablets now the fastest growing technology in human history, according…
- 7 Nov 2018
Nigeria Re-Elected to ITU Council Membership
Nigeria early in the week was reelected into the Council of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). The election was the highpoint of the Plenipotentiary Conference currently holding in…
- 7 Apr 2019
Nigeria Sits at Outskirts of Blockchain Technology
Industries are increasingly shifting to blockchain technology because it is already transforming certain industries – like banking and financial products and indeed entire industries. …
- 18 Mar 2017
New Top-Level Domain Names Push WIPO Cybersquatting Cases to Record High
Trademark owners filed all-time record 3,036 cases under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) with World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in 2016, an increase of 10% over…
- 9 May 2017
Zinox Supports Nigeria Participation @ Global IoT Summit
In furthrance of its corporate philosophy and superior business principle to continue the acceleration and development of the digital revolution, Zinox Technologies Group is sponsoring Chris Uwaje –…
- 8 Jan 2018
All set for WCF, Global Communications Forum
Communications Experts, Top Managers, and Local Market Leaders, amongst others will be identifying the power of communication and its influence on the modern world at the 2018 World Communications…
- 11 Nov 2018
Lack of Regulation in Blockchain Space Forces Investment out of Nigeria
The inability of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to provide regulatory framework that will guide financial services using blockchain technology is taking toll on the economy as investments meant for…
- 2 Jul 2019
Ericsson’s 5G Leadership in Europe Awarded at World 5G Summit
Ericsson, Swisscom, and strategic partners Qualcomm Technologies and OPPO, have been recognized on the European stage with a prestigious award at this year’s World 5G Summit in London, UK. The…
- 12 Sept 2012
Payair Rolls Out Mobile Payment Solutions in Southern Europe
Payair, leading provider of mobile payments in Sweden, has signed a partner agreement with an experienced Swiss-Italian payment service industry team. Payair South Europe will serve as the branded…