The Minister for State Finance and Budget Planning, Clem Agba announced the Federal Government’s plan to create a basket fund to empower women during a meeting in Abuja focused on institutional support for gender equality and women empowerment. The fund will also collect donations from various sources to support these […]
The Nigeria Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA) has elected new officials to manage its affairs for the next three years in a landmark election conducted through electronic voting (e-Voting) on Thursday May 27th, 2023 under the supervision of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Lagos State Council. The election, which was […]
Gozy Ijogun, a successful female tech entrepreneur, has been appointed as the CEO of Task Systems Ltd. With a Chemistry degree from University College, London, and a Master of Science degree in Accounting, Organizations, and Institutions from the London School of Economics, she embarked on changing the digital landscape […]
Telecommunications operators in Nigeria have embraced the approval by the Nigerian Communications Commission for a unified Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) across all mobile networks in the country. This significant step was initiated on May 18, 2023. The unified USSD system will be the exclusive method for recharging and […]
ARM, a leading investment management firm, has announced the launch of its 5th cohort for the Innovation Program which aims to support and empower early-stage startups and entrepreneurs in the fields of Fintech, PenTech (Penetration Testing Technology), Data Intelligence, and Digital Trade. The company provides a wide range of […]
Once again, stakeholders within the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector have voiced their opposition to the proposed amendment of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Bill. This bill aims to establish legislation granting NITDA the authority to oversee the administration, implementation, and regulation of Information Technology Systems and […]
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has announced to Nigerian Public that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the disconnection of Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) by Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in Nigeria if they fail to pay their outstanding debt for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data […]
The Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze, during the induction of the newly-elected lawmakers of the 10th National Assembly expressed that Nigeria is rapidly surpassing its constrained borrowing capacity and could face trouble if Nigeria exceeds its borrowing limits. While Nigeria’s debt-to-GDP ratio is still […]
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has released vetting rates for social media advertisements in Nigeria and has begun enforcing them. This means that Nigerians who wish to advertise on social media platforms will now have to bear the additional cost, which can range from N7,500 to N100,000. The […]
Cascador, an accelerator program that assists mid-stage entrepreneurs in Africa with scaling their mission-driven businesses, reported that its aid to companies in Nigeria has resulted in small and medium-sized enterprises raising $23 million in growth capital over the course of four years. Cascador’s Co-founder, Mr Dave DeLucia, says Cascador’s intervention […]
