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- 17 Nov 2013
SAP Africa Launches Urban Matters Initiative
SAP Africa has kicked-off its SAP® Urban Matters initiative at the Africa Urban Matters, Cities of the Future event being hosted in Cape Town. The event focuses on how innovative technology can be…
- 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…
- 13 Mar 2025
MTN Nigeria, Lagos State Unveil MyLagosApp to Transform Urban Living
MTN Nigeria, in collaboration with the Lagos State Government, on Thursday launched 'MyLagosApp,' a digital platform designed to enhance urban living in Lagos. L-R: Chief Digital Officer, MTN…
- 11 Aug 2021
IFC, Moove Partner to Boost Urban Mobility, Drive Growth in Lagos
A new partnership between IFC and Moove will improve urban mobility and ease heavy congestion in Nigeria's megacity, Lagos, helping to drive sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the…
- 25 Apr 2018
NCC says National Roaming will End Rural-urban Digital Divide
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said yesterday national roaming and active Infrastructure Sharing in Nigeria would end rural-urban digital divide. Prof. Umar Danbatta, NCC Executive…
- 21 Oct 2024
NBC Knocks EFCC over Invasion Urban RadioFM in Enugu
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has expressed disappointment over the recent invasion of Urban Radio 94.5 FM in Enugu by the officials of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC).…
- 12 Mar 2019
MultiChoice Announces New Show On Africa Magic Urban; Comedy Nites with IK
A brand new season of “Comedy Nites” has hit the air on Africa Magic Urban, Channel 153 on DStv. The new season promises to entertain the audience with thirteen nights of fun, side-splitting…
- 19 Apr 2016
MTV Base Reveals Urban African Outlook
MTV Base is set to unveil a revolutionary content catalogue with a number of fresh programmes targeting young urban African viewers set to be launched in the coming few days. The programming campaign…
- 10 Jul 2025
Can Urban Farming Contribute Meaningfully to Nigeria's Food Security?
By Diana Tenebe, Chief Operating Officer, Foodstuff Store Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, faces a complex web of food security challenges. Soaring food inflation, exacerbated by climate…
- 13 Apr 2022
IFC, Lagos State Partner to Expand Access to Sustainable Urban Transport
To increase access to public transportation and reduce vehicle emissions in Lagos, Nigeria, IFC has partnered with the Lagos State Government to support the development of two bus corridors in the…
- 30 Jul 2018
Better Connected, Smarter Cities Attract more Investment
Blurb: With more than 40 percent of Africa’s population living in urban areas, Africa is embracing urbanization and the opportunities and challenges that come with it. Smarter cities are more capable…
- 17 Dec 2019
Trace Partners with Multichoice Nigeria Expands Its Portfolio With Dedicated Gospel Channel
TRACE, the first destination for the latest urban and afro-urban - celebrity news, music, lifestyle, entertainment and culture has partnered with MultiChoice Nigeria to officially launch their…
- 10 Jul 2012
UFRU Commences Demolition of Unauthorised Masts, Towers
Urban Furniture Regulatory Unit (UFRU), a new agency established by Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development to regulate the activities of telecoms operators and Internet…
- 25 May 2020
Sate, Nigerian Producer Slams £1m Claims on Sky TV Over Alleged Copyright Infringement
Sate Television, a Nigerian TV producer, has asked Sky TV UK, UK’s largest cable TV provider, to pay it £1 million within 21 days for alleged copyright infringement of Urban Kitchen its programme.…
- 20 Oct 2025
NCC Blames Networks' Capacity for Poor Services in Major Cities
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said inadequate capacity across the networks to support heavy usage in high-density urban areas is the reason for the poor quality of telecom service…
- 5 Mar 2021
IFC Invests in Bolt to Expand Mobility Solutions in Emerging Markets
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is investing in the global mobility platform Bolt to help expand access to mobility and delivery services in underserved urban areas in Africa and Eastern…
- 9 Jun 2017
Nigeria Eager to Embark on Smart City Project- Shittu
Although, there is never a time to be fully ready for a smart city project, however it remains critical process in the wheel of city urbanization and renewal, said Adebayo Shittu, Minister of…
- 16 Jun 2023
Russia – Africa Forum Aims at Exchange of Experience and Partnerships for Common Goals
The UN Association of Russia (UNA-Russia) and the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University) are organizing on June 27-28, 2023 the Forum «Russia-Africa. Sustainable urban…
- 10 Apr 2025
Bolt's Playtivism Campaign Brings Chess Park to Lagos
Bolt, the leading ride-hailing platform in Africa, is reimagining what urban spaces can be with the launch of its "Playtivism" campaign in Lagos. As part of this global initiative, Bolt is…
- 15 Apr 2020
FG to Use BVN, Phone Recharge History for Palliatives
The federal government has declared that it will focus on the urban poor, National Social Register as well as Bank Verification Number (BVN) to determine who benefits from the distribution…
- 17 Sept 2021
Purple Achieves 100% Subscription, Concludes N5bn Sukuk Bonds Issue
Purple Urban Limited, a member of the Purple Group, has announced that it has concluded its Sukuk Bond privately issued to the investing public raising N5 billion. The company in a statement said the…
- 23 Sept 2024
Using AI to Map Africa and Beyond
Did you know that by 2050, the world’s urban population is expected to grow by 2.5 billion, with nearly 90% of that growth happening in cities across Africa and Asia? To keep up with this rapid…
- 5 Sept 2022
Aladekomo Calls for Development of Smart Cities As Nigeria’s Population is Estimated to Hit 411m in 2050
Following the United Nation’s estimate of Nigeria population hitting 411 million by 2050 and the attendant rural-urban migration challenges, Sir Demola Aladekomo, Founder of Chams Plc and Executive…
- 26 May 2016
Again, Lagos Hints On Computer Village Relocation
Mr. Wasiu Anifowoshe, Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban development, has disclosed the relocation of the computer village to Kontagora market in Agbado Oke Odo council area of…
- 31 Jul 2015
Airtel/TRACE Music Star 2015 Winner Debuts ‘Nice Couple’ Music Video
Mayunga Nalimi, Airtel TRACE Music Star 2015 winner, has released the music video for his breakout single “Nice Couple”, which when air on TRACE Urban DStv 325 on Friday. Earlier July, TRACE…
- 15 Oct 2020
Mbari Uno Forum Partners with NzukoLabs, SIP in Binging Design to the East
Mbari Uno Forum has announced her partnership with NzukoLabs and its first project, Obodo Oma, the urban reimagining initiative by the Society of Igbo Professionals (SIP). L-R: NKem Nweke, NzukoLabs…
- 2 Oct 2014
Lamudi Launches Social Media Campaign #LivingWhereILive
As part of Lamudi’s first year anniversary celebration, the Nigerian property marketplace has launched an online campaign to encourage community pride in urban neighborhoods tagged #LivingWhereILive.…
- 5 Nov 2017
New-Gen Site Technology: Unleashing Potential of Pole Sites to Support MBB Growth
By peter oluka Mobile Broadband (MBB) is developing rapidly across the world, especially in urban areas. In this new era, wireless networks will require many small cells across a city to ensure a…
- 26 Jan 2009
MTV Base Extra Smooth Parties Thrill Enthusiasts
The second edition of the Club MTV Base Extra Smooth urban club parties, which took place in various Nigerian cities recently with the fun train making a final stop in the city of aquatic splendour -…
- 9 Nov 2021
FG Mulls ‘Operation Feed Yourself’ to Tackle Hunger
Federal government is considering an ‘Operation Feed Yourself’ initiative to encourage the establishment of urban farms and small home gardens across the country. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo…