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- 28 Jul 2008
Dearth of Manpower Bane of Telecom Development
Nigeria’s telecommunications industry is at a critical period in the quest for development. The sector has been bedeviled with quality of service issues, some of which are within the purview of…
- 2 Feb 2016
Standford University X-Rays SystemSpecs’ Successes in Software Business
Global attention beamed on Nigeria as Stanford University, California provided a platform for about 40 business leaders in the West-Africa sub-region to analyse the successes of SystemSpecs,…
- 1 Aug 2019
Facebook Moves Towards Developing ‘brain-reading’ Technology
Facebook says it is stepping towards delivering its brain-reading technology – brain-computer interface, BCI – which would allow people’s thoughts to be transferred onto the computer screen directly.…
- 18 Apr 2017
Facebook Knocks Down Massive Spammer Network
Facebook famously boasts it has 1.86 billion users who visit the social network every month. It looks like that number shrank on Friday. The company, which previously announced it's cracking down on…
- 28 Oct 2016
Red Star Has Retooled to Serve Outsourcing Sector, Banks- Obabori
The resent assigning of specific tasks to four divisions of Red Star Express Plc was in its preparedness to harness potentials in the outsourcing space of the economy, without compromising on the…
- 25 Apr 2017
Obabori Wins CommunicationsWeek ‘Courier Personality of the Year’ Award
Sola Obabori, the group managing director and chief executive officer of Red Star Express Plc, has been named the ‘Courier Personality of the Year’ at the 9th edition of the ‘Beacon of Information…
- 5 May 2016
Red Star Express Appoints New EDs, MDs for Subsidiaries
In its bid to offer more comprehensive logistics solutions that will enhance clients’ optimal satisfaction and reposition the brand to consolidate its leading position in the industry, one of…
- 2 Aug 2013
Hotter Weather Fuels Riots, Violence
Changes in climate, such as increased drought and above-average annual temperatures, have caused a rise in human violence across the world, according to a study published in Science . Hotter…
- 8 May 2018
Stakeholders at CFA’s Startups Hangout Say Collaboration & Trust key to building sustainable partnerships
Stakeholders in the ICT sector have said that trust is the right ingredient for building an enduring business relationships and partnerships in Nigeria They made this call at the May edition…
- 22 Nov 2014
Yibo Koko Joins Africa Magic as Head of Productions
Yibo Koko, renowned theatre practitioner, film director and writer, has joined the Africa Magic team as Head of Productions for M-Net West Africa. Mr. Koko’s appointment is effective immediately, as…
- 17 Oct 2017
CFA's Startups Hangout Slated for This Friday
By justice okemgba The CFA Startups Hangout edition for October 2017 is slated for this coming Friday, October 20, 2017. The CFA's Startups Hangout, is as a strategic forum, where Startups meet to…
- 15 Jul 2014
Etisalat Unveils 2014 Prize for Literature Panel of Judges
Etisalat Nigeria, has announced the judging panel for the second edition of its prestigious literary prize the Etisalat Prize for Literature. Chaired by Sarah Ladipo Manyika, a renowned Nigerian…
- 22 Mar 2010
CDMA Development Group Appoints Nigerian as Regional Director of Africa
The CDMA Development Group (CDG) has announced the appointment of a Nigerian, Mr. Philip Chukwueke as Director of the industry association’s Africa office. The appointment which takes immediate…
- 29 Sept 2014
Olowude, Insurance Guru Is Dead
Remi Olowude, executive vice chairman, Industry and General Insurance (IGI) Plc is dead at the age of 63. Steve Ilo, senior manager, Corporate Communications, IGI, who confirmed his death, said an…
- 12 Oct 2009
Folayan Takes Mantle of Leadership at ETB
Gbolahan Olukayode Folayan (OON), the newly-appointed Managing Director of Equitorial Trust Bank has assumed office. Folayan, a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, financial/investment…
- 30 Aug 2024
Citibank Taps Nneka Enwereji as CEO
Citibank Nigeria Limited has appointed Nneka Enwereji as its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer. In a statement issued by the Head of Public Affairs, Nigeria and Ghana Global Communications…
- 15 Apr 2013
Cellphone Microscopes Revolutionise Healthcare
Tiny microscopes that can be fitted onto any mobile phone with a camera and used to diagnose illnesses in remote areas may have the potential to revolutionise healthcare in developing world. Just…
- 2 Aug 2010
Light Rays Can Replace Copper Circuits for Future Computers -Intel
Intel Corporation has announced an important advance in the quest to use light beams to replace the use of electrons to carry data in and around computers. The company has developed a research…
- 28 May 2013
Twitter Offers Fast, Cheap Earthquake Alerts
Twitter could provide a quick and affordable way of detecting earthquakes and warning people of coming disaster, according to a study. Japanese scientists have developed an earthquake-reporting…
- 6 Mar 2015
Meet Select Top Nigerian Women In Technology Space
Celebrated on March 8th around the world, International Women’s Day represents an opportunity to celebrate the giant strides attained by women in their various fields of life. Women are often…
- 27 May 2015
OLX Believes Classified Ads Space in Nigeria is Booming – Masha
Lola Masha is the country manager, OLX Nigeria, the leading online classifieds player in the country. Lola Masha joined OLX Nigeria in February 2014 with the goal of building a world-class online…
- 4 Jan 2016
Key Dimensions that Will Drive Nigeria Online Marketplace Space in 2016- Masha
Lola Masha is the country manager, OLX Nigeria, the leading online classifieds player in the country. Masha joined OLX Nigeria in February 2014 with the goal of building a world-class, trusted and…
- 19 Sept 2017
Nigeria Chapter Joins Internet Society to Commemorate 25th anniversary
Internet Society Nigeria Chapter yesterday joined the rest of its counterparts worldwide to commemorate the 25th anniversary of its existence. Speaking during the event held at the Nigeria Internet…
- 31 Oct 2017
Global Internet Stakeholders Convene in Abu Dhabi for ICANN60
By peter oluka The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has kicked off its 60th Public Meeting in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). From 28 October to 3 November, more…
- 29 Jun 2021
Scientists Tout mRNA Vaccine Technology to Cure Cancer and HIV
One of the unexpected ripple effects of the global pandemic is how it catalyzed medical breakthroughs. Most prominently, the same technology used in SARS-CoV-2 vaccines has the potential to improve…
- 5 Mar 2021
Okereafor, Nigerian Makes History with Book on ‘Cybersecurity in the COVID-19 Pandemic’
Kenneth Okereafor, a United Nations trained cybersecurity and biometric expert, has made history with Cybersecurity in the COVID-19 Pandemic , the first book to demystify Cybersecurity concepts using…
- 11 Mar 2017
Nokia Bell Labs Seeks Ideas to Disrupt Future of Human Experience by 10 Fold
Nokia Bell Labs has opened its global competition for the fourth annual Nokia Bell Labs Prize. The Prize recognizes innovators with game-changing ideas in science, technology, engineering, and…
- 30 May 2022
How BlackHouse Media is Spearheading the Future of PR and Communications in Africa
By David Adeleke BHM, a global Public Relations and Communications agency based in Nigeria and the UK, is launching the first-ever Africa Public Relations and Communications Report on July 16, 2022.…
- 8 Dec 2023
Six Menacing AI Threats List You Need to know
By the end of this year already, the market for artificial intelligence (AI) in South Africa is projected to reach a size of $2.4 billion, showing an annual growth rate of 21% between now and 2030.…
- 10 Jul 2013
Nigeria’s Odusan Becomes MD at Africa.com
Teresa Clarke, chairman and CEO of Africa.com has announced the appointment of Ope Odusan as managing director of Africa.com Domain Services, the largest Africa-related website with over 3 million…