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Peter Obi Set To Begin Campus Tour
April 19, 2022
Following the end of the eight-month strike by striking varsity lecturers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of the University (ASUU), Peter Obi and his campaign team are set to visit university campuses nationwide to reach out to young Nigerians, many of who will be voting for the first time. Famed among … Continue reading Peter Obi Set To Begin Campus Tour
From Nigeria To The UK: Kora Expands Its Payments APIs
April 19, 2022
Earlier this year saw kora, a Nigerian payments infrastructure startup receive its commercial Payment Solution Service Provider (PSSP) license from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The PSSP licence is to drive its vision of powering payments across Africa. It is also in the process of obtaining the same licence in both Kenya and South Africa. … Continue reading From Nigeria To The UK: Kora Expands Its Payments APIs
Apply For The Tony Elumelu Storytellers’ Fund 2022
April 19, 2022
Applicants are currently open for the Tony Elumelu Storytellers Fund. If you are a storyteller or artist whose work covers Africa’s thriving entrepreneurial scene, here’s your chance to receive funding for it. Read more about Opportunities The Tony Elumelu Storytellers Fund is open to journalists, bloggers, v-loggers, podcasters, and other content creators who produce content … Continue reading Apply For The Tony Elumelu Storytellers’ Fund 2022
Brands We Love: Meristem Securities
April 19, 2022
Meristem Securities is a financial services conglomerate headquartered in Lagos. It is active in the stock broking, asset management, and financial advisory spaces, and serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, SMEs, and large corporations. Read more about Business The company helps to manage and grow its clients’ wealth, gives them access to Nigeria’s … Continue reading Brands We Love: Meristem Securities
US-Based Nigerian Woman Returns Lost $36,000 Dollars
April 19, 2022
Vicky Umodu who is a granny said God has given her everything she has asked for, there was no need to steal another person’s money. Read more about Discover Nigeria Nigerians in Diaspora have always defied the odds to prove that Nigeria is a nation filled with great and trustworthy people. The story of a … Continue reading US-Based Nigerian Woman Returns Lost $36,000 Dollars
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Women You Should Know Nike Davies-Okundaye
April 19, 2022
Nike Okundaye was born in 1951 in Ogidi, Kogi State, in North-Central Nigeria, and was brought up amidst the traditional weaving and dyeing as practiced in her hometown. Her parents and great-grandmother were musicians and craftspeople, who specialized in the areas of cloth weaving, adire making, indigo dyeing and leather. Nike Davies-Okundaye is a well-reputed … Continue reading Women You Should Know Nike Davies-Okundaye
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Did You Know? The Entire Law Graduates Of The University Of Calgary Were Nigerians
April 19, 2022
In recent times, Nigerians have found Canada a befitting study destination. On Saturday, May 28, 2022, a group of nine Nigerians made Nigeria proud after graduating from the high-profile University of Calgary Law School, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Read more about Did You Know? The nine Nigerians made up the entire class of Master Law students of … Continue reading Did You Know? The Entire Law Graduates Of The University Of Calgary Were Nigerians
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Nigeria’s Leading Switching And Payment Company, Etranzact
April 19, 2022
According to Business Day, only 45 percent of Nigerians are banked. Similarly, the latest figures received from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) indicate that there are 83 million active GSM lines in the country. Read more about Fintech Data from the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS) shows that the total BVN count as of … Continue reading Nigeria’s Leading Switching And Payment Company, Etranzact
Jessica Anuna, Founder And CEO of Klasha
April 19, 2022
Jessica Anuna is a 29-year Nigerian startup founder who spent her formative years in London. She has previously worked at Amazon, Net-a-Porter, Shopify, and Restock China (her other company). She holds a degree in Journalism from City University, London. Read more about Discover Nigeria During her time at Net-A-Porter and Amazon, she became interested in … Continue reading Jessica Anuna, Founder And CEO of Klasha
Easter: FG Declares Friday And Monday As Public Holidays
April 19, 2022
The government has urged Christians to pray for the country during celebrations. As Christians continue with preparations for Easter celebrations, the Federal Government has declared Friday, April 15 and Monday, April 18, 2022, as public holidays. This information was contained in an official statement on behalf of the government by the Minister of Interior Rauf … Continue reading Easter: FG Declares Friday And Monday As Public Holidays
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Payday Africa Application
April 19, 2022
Nigeria is home to some of the most talented and ambitious entrepreneurs in Africa and the world at large. They are providing solutions to problems for one of the biggest markets on earth. Sending money remains a complicated, time-consuming, and expensive process butPayday Africa has the vision and the product offerings to liberate Africans and … Continue reading Payday Africa Application
Women You Should Know: Oluwatoyin Asojo
April 19, 2022
Asojo was born in Nigeria and volunteered at an orphanage whilst at school. Her father was a chief laboratory scientist at the University of Ibadan, and she would spend several hours a week in the lab. She attended the International School Ibadan and applied for a United World College scholarship that would allow her to … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Oluwatoyin Asojo
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The First Nigerian ICT Company In Africa To Assemble And Manufacture Computers And Computer Parts?
April 19, 2022
Florence Seriki MFR was born on the 16th of August 1963. She was the founder and CEO of Omatek Ventures Plc., the first Nigerian ICT company in Africa to assemble and manufacture computers and computer parts like computer cases, speakers, keyboards, mouse. Seriki was born in Lagos but from Delta State. She had her secondary … Continue reading The First Nigerian ICT Company In Africa To Assemble And Manufacture Computers And Computer Parts?
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Notable Women In The Nigerian Tech Space
April 19, 2022
The world is increasingly becoming more dependent on digital technology and computer systems as the day goes by. As a result of the deep penetration of technology in Nigeria, several tech startups abound in the agricultural, educational, healthcare, banking and finance, e-commerce, and transportation sectors of Nigeria’s economy. These startups are utilizing digital technologies … Continue reading Notable Women In The Nigerian Tech Space
Live Updates: National Assembly Votes On Constitutional Amendments
April 19, 2022
Nigeria is set to experience a series of constitutional reforms, as members of the Senate and the House of Representatives will vote on 68 proposed amendments to the 1999 Constitution that may be approved as laws or not, after a series of hearings, proceedings and the final assent of the executive President. Read more … Continue reading Live Updates: National Assembly Votes On Constitutional Amendments