OPay, an Africa-focused digital payment startup founded by a Chinese entrepreneur, announced a $400 million funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, valuing the company at $2 billion. Sequoia Capital China, Source Code Capital, Meituan-backed (3690.HK) fund Long-Z, Redpoint China, and 3W Capital are among the other investors in […]
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Outlaws assaulted the Nigerian Defense Academy (NDA) in Afaka, Kaduna State, on Tuesday. It is reported that the criminals who assaulted the barracks around 1am on Tuesday are still suspected to be inside the premises of the academy. SaharaReporters refering to The Daily Trust report cites a dependable source […]
Report has it that Second Republic Senator and previous Chairman of NCC Chief Olabiyi Durojaye is dead. Even though his family is yet to comment on his demise, however it has been confirmed from reliable a source that the elderstateman passed on earlier today His passing is […]
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has commended the Federal Government on the signing into law, of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 by H.E President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR after being passed by both chambers of the National Assembly, marks a significant milestone in the administration of Nigeria’s oil […]
A tech enthusiast and pioneer promoter of the digital economy, Dr. Bayero Agabi has advised Nigerian youths to shun all forms of illegitimate internet scams and embrace digital innovations, stressing that there is lot of money to be made legitimately leveraging the Internet. Dr. Bayero gave the advice while […]
The Special Fraud Unit of the Police in Lagos has arrested a suspected internet scammer, who hacked the accounts of first bank and defrauded the bank of a whopping sum of N1.868 billion. The suspected hacker, Femi Salau, and his accomplices, two bureau de change operators, were arrested by the […]
CECAD World Wide Web Day 2021 held at Radisson Blu Hotel, GRA, Ikeja Lagos.
Ola Williams replaces Akin Banuso, who is the Enterprise Commercial Lead for the Middle East and Africa – Multi market region. Ola was previously the Specialist Sales Leader, working with the extended team and the company’s partner organizations to grow cloud revenue across enterprise customers. Ola will lead Microsoft’s efforts to accelerate Nigeria’s […]
R-L Gov. of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje Gov. of Kano State, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami, HM of Com and Digital Economy, Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications, Commission, Mal. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, DG, NITDA and Prof. Mohammed Ajiya – President DBI at the opening Ceremony of […]
The invaluable impact of the Worldwide Web to businesses, products and service delivery in today’s world can no longer be overemphasised. Little wonder as the preparations for this year’s global celebration for the Worldwide Web Day 2021 draws closer, more individuals, institutions and the Organised Private Sector have continuously confirmed […]