Afrit Education’s Innovation Cluster Mapping Project Gets Grant from Tony Elumelu Foundation

The Tony Elumelu Foundation has announced it would provide grant support for the Nigeria Innovations Cluster Mapping project. The Nigeria Innovations Cluster Mapping project is executed by the African Institution of Technology’s (AFRIT) Education Foundation and plans to uncover innovation

LASAA to Host Africa’s Biggest Signage and Outdoor Exhibition in Lagos

The Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) is to host Africa’s most anticipated signage & outdoor conference and exhibition at Eko Hotel Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, between June 22 – 27th this year. The initiative, the first of

Read Full Text of President Goodluck Jonathan’s Live TV Address

President Goodluck Jonathan addressed Nigerians on national TV late on Wednesday night, February 26th 2014. The address centered on Nigeria’s Centenary celebration. The President also spoke a little about the current security situation in North East Nigeria. Read the full

President Goodluck Jonathan to Address Nigerians in Nationwide Broadcast at 9pm Today

Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, will address Nigerians in a nationwide broadcast at 9 pm tonight. The address, according to Mr. Reuben Abati, Special Assistant to the President, will be on “Nigeria’s centenary” and will be aired on the Nigerian

P-Square to Launch Animation Series ‘The Alingos’ and Mobile App ‘P2’

Pop star duo, P-Square, has announced the launch of an animated television series titled ‘The Alingos’. The Alingos is inspired by the need to create a unique content and fill a vacuum in the media for children. Adults would also

Passnownow Launches e-Learning App at Social Media Week Lagos

The event organised by Passnownow during the 2014 edition of Social Media Week Lagos will be remembered as one of the high points of the weeklong Social Media Week. The 2014 edition of Social Media Week Lagos lasted five days

TrafficButter Launches the TrafficButter Mobile App; to Reward Users with Gifts

TrafficButter, a Nigerian startup that helps motorists navigate traffic, has launched a new mobile app called the Traffic Butter Mobile App. Thew new app comes just a month after the company merged with JonnyWaka, another technology firm. The merger by

European Central Bank Under Pressure to Loosen Eurozone Monetary Policy

The European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi takes the spotlight this week as the market’s attention turns to Friday’s Consumer Price Index data release for the 18-member Eurozone state. Volatility is expected in the market around Friday’s announcement, especially

Borderless 2014 Conference in Nigeria Begins Today

The Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) and the Nigerian Shippers Council are holding a joint conference themed Borderless 2014: Enabling Growth. This is the 3rd edition of the Annual Conference of the Borderless Alliance, which begins on February 26th through to

Aliko Dangote Advises African Governments to Improve Business Environment for Locals and Small Businesses

Aliko Dangote, Chairman and CEO of Dangote Group of Companies, spoke last week at a panel discussion organized by African Development Bank (AfDB)’s Board of Directors. The two-day retreat focused on the private sector’s role in African economic transformation and

Ericsson Signs 5-Year Service Contract with MTN Nigeria

Ericsson has signed a five-year managed services agreement with MTN for its Nigeria operations. This agreement not only extends Ericsson’s managed services leadership across Africa, but makes Ericsson, MTN’s largest managed services partner on the continent. Under this contract, the

Diamond Bank Trains MSMES on Cash Budgeting

Diamond Bank Plc, a leading player in the Nigerian retail banking space, has, through its Diamond BusinessXpress Seminar, provided training in cash budgeting for budding entrepreneurs. As part of its effort to increase the capacity of Micro, Small and Medium-scale

Dele Momodu, Japhet Omojuwa, Sunday Dare and Others to Speak at New Media Africa Symposium

Journalists, Dele Momodu and Sunday Dare will join other new media professionals including the special assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on new media, Reno Omokri; political blogger, Japhet Omojuwa; rapper and label CEO, Eldee and others at the New Media

Tunde Kelani Raises Awareness on Sickle Cell Anemia with ‘Dazzling Mirage’

Cinematographer, Tunde Kelani, has raised an awareness campaign of sickle cell anemia affecting several families because of certain decisions made by couples with his new movie, ‘Dazzling Mirage’. According to the celebrated movie producer, ‘Dazzling Mirage’ is a socially relevant

BlackBerry Unveils the Blackberry Z3 and Q20 Smartphones

Blackberry has announced its newest touchscreen smartphone – Blackberry Z3. The Z3 will offer a big 5-inch high resolution display with no physical keyboard. The phone has an all-touch interface and will run the company’s latest version of its operating

Nokia Launches First Set of Android-powered Smartphones – The Nokia X Family

Nokia has announced the entry of its X-Family into the smartphone market and it is a great surprise as the new phones are Nokia’s first set of devices powered by the Android Operating System. The X-Family recently released consists of

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