54gene Awarded as Technology Pioneer By World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum announced its selection of the 100 most promising Technology Pioneers of 2021 – companies that are shaping industries from healthcare to retail and many more. This year’s cohort includes representation from 26 economies on six continents with a reach far beyond traditional tech hubs like Silicon Valley. 54gene is a health […]
Obi Ozor Joins World Economic Forum (WEF) Young Global Leader Class Of 2021
Kobo360’s CEO and Co-founder, Obi Ozor, has today been honoured as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader 2021. Through the Young Global Leader Program, Ozor will embark on a five-year leadership development journey that will help him reach the next level of impact, as he continues to build and scale his e-logistics company into a global brand. […]
Here’s What the Jobs Landscape Will Look Like In 2022
Our most coveted jobs could be obsolete in just four years. Think about it. Your bank lets you do business with it through its ATMs, mobile apps, and special USSD codes. You may even have your questions answered by its customer service chatbot. This means your good old bank cashier or customer care agent isn’t […]
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 Yau Kumo, the Managing Director of the Federal Mortgage Bank announced this offer in Abuja […]
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 the World Economic Forum currently being held in Abuja, Nigeria, said that creating jobs was […]
Africa Key to Global Food Crisis – Akinwunmi Adesina, Nigeria’s Minister for Agriculture
Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture, Akinwunmi Adesina, has stated that the solution to the global food problem lies in Africa. The minister made this pronouncement during a meeting at the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland. Adesina, in a chat with Channels TV, stressed the importance of food security globally and the availability of arable land on the […]
Nigeria Attracted N3.2 Trillion Investment in 3 Years
Over $20 billion (N3.2 trillion) in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been attracted into the Nigerian economy in the last three years, a report by the Federal Government has revealed. During a world press conference ahead of the 24th World Economic Forum on Africa, which will be hosted by Nigeria in 2014, the FG […]
In 2014, Nigeria Will Host World Economic Forum on Africa
The Coordinating Minister of Nigeria’s economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has announced that the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa, will hold at Abuja in 2014. She made the announcement as the WEF on Africa for 2013 concluded last week in Cape Town, South Africa. The annual event will be held for the 24th time next year. It […]
National Competitiveness Council of Nigeria, Inaugurated; Posit Plans
Following the inauguration of the National Competitiveness Council of Nigeria (NCCN) at State House, yesterday, by President Goodluck Jonathan, its Chairman the Honourable Minister of Trade and Investment Olusegun Aganga, the Vice Chairman Tony O. Elumelu C.O.N, as well as members of the board, convened the council’s first meeting to outline the priorities for ensuring […]
World Economic Forum of 2013: Nigeria, others heedful of the Global Economy
The World Economic Forum (WEF) – annually held at Davos, Switzerland – held over the past few days and was concluded yesterday, as world leaders, business leaders, government officials and pundits – gathered, to look into the world economy, its position, risks and possibilities in the near term. The forum comes as the global financial crisis […]
By 2050, Nigeria will be 13th, on World Economic Rankings, PWC Says
One of the big four global accounting firms, Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC), has released its extended 2013 study, titled – World in 2050 The BRICs and Beyond: Prospects, challenges and opportunities – which also includes projection on Vietnam, Nigeria, South Africa, Malaysia, Poland, Saudi Arabia and Argentina. BRIC is an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India […]