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To Accelerate Africa’s Growth, Digital Africa Advocate Capacity Development, Tech Entrepreneurship and Innovation

  Structured global partnerships, favourable regulatory environment, constant engagement with policymakers and increased investment in technology training are some of the factors that could help boost Africa’s economic growth prospects. These would ensure that Africa attains technological competence, and becomes

NITDA Endorses Digital Africa for Promoting Local Technology Industry Development

  Local and global technology industry stakeholders are endorsing the 2014 edition of the Digital Africa Conference & Exhibition, slated for May 20-22, 2014 in Lagos. In its second year, the annual technology industry event is fast evolving into the

UAC, Seplat, Interswitch Others Announced Among Fastest Growing Companies in Africa

Six Nigerian firms have been recognized as 16 of the fastest growing companies in Africa. The selected companies include Nagode Group, UAC of Nigeria Plc, Computer Warehouse Group, Interswitch Limited, Notore Chemical Industries Limited, and Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc.

Diamond Bank Partner with Appzone To Launch Branchless Banking

Diamond Bank has partnered with technology company, Appzone, to ease financial services and to promote inclusive banking and the cashless policy. BankOne, a mobile banking application that allows instant account opening and registration was implemented by Diamond Bank to acquire

FG To Boost SMEs Through Information And Communication Technology

          The Minister of Communication Technology, Dr. Omobola Johnson announced at a gathering on Thursday in Abuja that the federal government is providing the enabling environment for small and medium scale enterprises to grow. These measures

Nigeria’s Dunn Loren Merrifield Wins Best Investment Bank at 2014 IFM Awards

    Dunn Loren Merrifield won the award for Best Investment Bank, Nigeria at the 2014 edition of the IFM International Financial Awards. The award is part of the first 14 awards recently announced by IFM on their website. Dunn

Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme Enlists Over 5,000 Graduates For Retraining

  The Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) has through its Graduate Internship Scheme enlisted over 5000 graduates across the country for retraining and facilitation. The scheme which is designed to enhance the employability of up to 100,000 unemployed graduates

Transport Minister Commends NPA on E-Payment system

    Senator Idris Umar, Minister of Transport has commended the management of Nigeria Ports Authority for introducing electronic payment solutions for all business transactions in the nation’s seaports. He gave this commendation in Lagos and affirmed his support and

F.G to Invest N1.3 Trillion in Gas to Develop Electricity Supply

  The Nigerian government has revealed that it will invest $8 billion (N1.3 trillion) in the development of the nation’s local gas potential to boost electricity supply across the country. This was made known by Vice President Namadi Sambo, when

Chinese Invests $4billion in the Nigerian Housing Sector; The World Economic Forum on Africa Opens‏

    Chinese investors have offered the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria $4 billion to boost the nation’s housing sector, making the Nigerian housing sector one of the first major beneficiaries of the World Economic Forum on Africa. Mr. Gimba

Aliko Dangote to invest $2.3 Billion in Rice and Sugar Production in Nigeria’s Northern Region

Nigeria and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, have announced plans to invest $2.3 billion in rice and sugar production in Nigeria’s northern region in a bid to combat poverty and insurgency. Dangote, who was speaking during a plenary session at

Meet the Boss: Chinyere Chiadikobi, Molli Foods Limited

    Connectnigeria.com met up with Chinyere Chiadikobi of Molli Foods Limited. The company’s business is quite an interesting one. They bring in high quality food items and condiments from the village to the city, and specialize in selling roasted

Nominations for Future Awards 2014 Begin

The Future Awards Africa and Summit, TFAAS, has announced that nominations for the 2014 Awards has begun and will end on June 12. This was disclosed in a statement by the organizers. According to the press release, TFAAS was formally

Federal Ministry of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, International Style Week Limited to Hold Tourism Development Workshop in Lagos

      The Federal Ministry of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation in conjunction with International Style Week Limited, a Lagos-based emerging markets consultancy firm, is set to hold a Tourism Development Workshop in Lagos from May 14 to 15th,

4 Reasons Why Your E-commerce Website May Not be Making Sales

    Let’s say it as it is – e-commerce is on the rise in Nigeria and physical stores now go beyond their stores by keeping their presence online so that they can keep the fleeting attention of their customers.

FIRS Collects N1.05 Trillion in First Quarter

    The Federal Inland Revenue service, FIRS said it collected N1.05 trillion in revenue during the first quarter of 2014. It said the amount exceeded its target for the period by N50.9 billion or 5.06%. This is contained in

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