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- 20 Jan 2014
Online Cross-border Trade to reach $130Bn by 2020 - Report
The value of online exports in six of the top e-commerce markets will grow fivefold to $130 billion by 2020, with Britain currently generating the biggest online trade surplus by selling more goods…
- 3 Jul 2019
Service exports will be bigger than oil export in Nigeria – Expert
Mr Oyesola Oworu, the Chief Executive Officer, AFRITEX, on Wednesday said that service exports, in a matter of years, would be bigger than the oil export in Nigeria. Oworu said this in an…
- 18 Sept 2020
YouTube Music Week: Patoranking, DJ Cuppy, Adekunle Gold and Fireboy DML to Celebrate with Fans
YouTube is thrilled to announce it will be hosting a YouTube Music Week in Nigeria from 21 to 26 September to celebrate Nigerian music and music stars and, most importantly, their many fans. Virtual…
- 13 Nov 2019
It’s Getting Easier for SMEs to do Business in Africa and Technology is Playing Key Role
By SoromfeUzomah, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Microsoft 4Afrika The 2020 World Bank Doing Business report was recently released, and showsthe overall business climate in sub-Saharan Africa…
- 29 Jul 2019
World Friendship Day: All you Need to Know About “33” Connect Parties
This year, “33” Export Lager launched its new experiential platform tagged “Connect parties”, Consumers and their loved ones were entertained by top DJs and comedians; and treated to interesting…
- 18 Feb 2021
NOTAP set to Partner NAIRAXI
In line with the promotional aspect of its mandate, the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) is set to partner with NAIRAXI Transport and Logistics limited, an indigenous…
- 25 Aug 2025
Nollywood Creators Get Digital Boost at YouTube TV/Film Day in Lagos
Nigerian TV and film producers gathered in Lagos on Friday for YouTube’s first-ever TV/Film Day, a one-day workshop designed to equip the country’s top storytellers with new strategies for reaching…
- 19 Dec 2024
Afreximbank and Ecobank Join Forces to Boost Trade and Compliance Across Africa
African Export-Import Bank and Ecobank Group have embarked on a collaboration aimed at simplifying trade and compliance for businesses in Africa by integrating Ecobank’s Single Market Trade Hub and…
- 2 Dec 2020
Youth Centric Technology: The Potent Weapon Against Recession and Youth Unrest
Mayowa Adeoti Nigeria is bleeding profusely. The country is strained under the burden of recession and youth unrest. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the 3rd quarter of…
- 26 May 2022
BBC to Sack 1,000 in Digital Transformation
The BBC is to axe 1,000 jobs and scrap some broadcast channels in traditional form as it prioritises digital and copes with a funding freeze, the British public service broadcaster said on Thursday.…
- 14 Aug 2016
CBN Grants Fidelity Bank eCommerce Platform License
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted Fidelity Bank Plc final license to operate electronic commerce services in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Ejike Ndiulo, the Fidelity…
- 15 Mar 2020
Heritage Bank, GEZAWA Set to Transform Nigeria’s Agric Sector to Huge Commercial Hub
The Nigerian agricultural sector is set to witness a huge growth, as Heritage Bank Plc the lead settlement bank for Gezawa Commodity Market (GCMX) has collaborated with key stakeholders to…
- 16 May 2017
Nigeria to Boost Production Via Tax Breaks, Export Incentives- Enelamah
Okechukwu Enelamah, minister of industry, trade and investment during a discussing with Oxford Business Group (OBG), highlighted government’s plan to boost economy. A key trade facilitation agreement…
- 16 Dec 2015
Cokodeal Targets SMEs to Reduce Cost of Marketing, Staffing
It is imperative to understand the role technology has forced on us all, as we transition from an analogue system of trade to digital, forcing out old methods and creating new ones we have to adapt…
- 31 Dec 2014
FedEx Targets E-Commerce Delivery with Bongo International Acquisition
FedEx Corporation has announced the acquisition of Bongo International, a leader in cross border enablement technologies and solutions. Bongo International’s capabilities complement and expand the…
- 20 Oct 2015
NITDA, NEPC Partner on Content Export
Export of Nigerian content is one of the ways National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) can partner to further promote and development the…
- 23 Mar 2017
Bellafricana’s ACE 2017 Advocates ‘Made-In-Nigeria’ Patronage
In continuation of the role it plays in the Nigerian economy by helping as many quality creative small businesses be at the forefront of the market, Bellafricana.com has also launched African…
- 9 Feb 2016
84% Cross-Border Online Shoppers Satisfied With Delivery- Survey
Cross-border online shopping keeps on growing. Cross-border online shoppers across the world have their own ways and expectations, according to result of an Online Shopper Survey conducted by the…
- 11 Jan 2022
Afrikrea Secures $6.2M in Pre-series A Round, Rebrands to “ANKA” to Export Africa
Afrikrea, the e-commerce platform for “all things made of Africa'', has announced the successful completion of a US$6.2M pre-Series A round led by Investisseurs & Partenaires and the rebrand to…
- 20 Oct 2008
FG urged to Step Up e-Government
Mr. Lanre Ajayi, president, Nigerian Internet Group has urged the Federal Government to step up e-Government to enshrine accountable and transparency in governance. He said that e-government would…
- 11 Apr 2013
Customs Facilitates Transactions with New Portal
Nigeria Custom Service (NCS) has said that it introduced ‘Nigeria Trade Hub’ a portal to ease international business transactions and promote seamless international business transactions in the…
- 31 Jul 2019
“33” Export Helps Kcee Connect With His Longlost Friend
Nigerian music superstar, Kcee, who one week ago took to social media to enlist the help of his teeming followers to locate a long lost friend, has finally found that friend. Kcee, whose last…
- 4 Aug 2025
Customs Ditches Fast Track Scheme for Authorised Economic Operator
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is transitioning to its Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme, meant to ease trade processes, after over a decade under the Fast Track Scheme. The service is…
- 16 Mar 2020
CRC Gets Recognition from UK Body
Policy Development Facility Phase II (PDFII), funded by the United Kingdom government, has recognised Nigeria’s Credit Bureau Limited (CRC) for ‘Outstanding Facilitation of Access to Finance’ in the…
- 23 Oct 2014
Wiko Unveils Stylish Rainbow for ‘Wiko Generation’
In line with its lower-end predecessors, Bloom, Lenny, Sunset, Fizz and Goa, Wiko’s relatively new offering, ‘Rainbow’ is just as colourful and packs a bit more punch. This is the classic device…
- 8 Sept 2017
4 Great Websites to Help Build Your Resume
If you want to build your resume and need some help, the following are some great resume building websites to consider. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 4 great websites to help…
- 24 Apr 2026
Fidelity Bank Bolsters SME Growth with April Masterclass Series on Pricing, Digital Tools, Global Trade
Fidelity Bank Plc has launched a series of high-impact masterclasses in April 2026 to empower Nigerian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with practical skills for pricing, digital expansion, and…
- 16 Apr 2013
FG’s Single Window Service Portal now Live
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology, has said that the launch of www.services.gov.ng portal is in line with her ministry’s mandate to deploy ICT to drive…
- 14 Jun 2018
‘1market.ng to Close Gap in Accessing Made-in-Nigeria Products Online’
To close the huge gap in accessing made-in-Nigeria products and services online by global and local consumers, Hi-Impact Solutions Limited has unveiled 1market.ng platform, a virtual market place.…
- 22 Oct 2014
Wiko, Europe’s Fastest Growing Phone Brand Enters Nigeria
After establishing a strong market position in Europe in just three years, Wiko started its operation in West Africa by launching its portfolio of ten phones in Nigeria yesterday.…