Digital innovation
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Head of Business Technology and Digital Innovation at Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc, Mr Tobe Nnadozie, has revealed the role digital innovation is playing in expanding the capital market and the economy. He made the disclosure recently in Ibadan, Oyo State, during the Annual Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers’ Conference 2024. According to him, the…
18 Nov
The Nigerian tech ecosystem is gradually becoming a hub for innovation and disruptive technologies. The brutal inflation and currency instability affecting the Nigerian Naira constantly compels tech companies to adapt to survive. For technopreneurs, remaining relevant in such an environment requires creativity, adaptability, and the courage to challenge conventions. As a lecturer and business strategist…
23 Aug
The Kwara State Government reaffirmed its commitment to the welfare of its workforce during the inaugural Kwara SDGs Convention held on Thursday in Ilorin. The convention, which aligns with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), seeks to provide civil servants with the tools and strategies needed to lead productive lives even after retirement. Deputy…
6 May
Managing Director of Nigeria Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT), Mrs Jane Egerton-Idehen, has asked Nigerians to leverage digital transformation and innovation to unlock the country and curb youth unemployment.
14 Feb
The Association of Information Communication Technology Local Content (ICTLOCA) will examine ‘Sustaining Local Content with Digital Innovation Backbone in the Ecosystem,’ at its forthcoming Convergence Summit 2024.
13 Feb
As the world hurtles into the digital age, the banking and financial technology (fintech) industry has undergone a radical transformation, reshaping the way we manage and interact with our finances.
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When it comes to Nigerian pop culture, nothing hits harder than our street slangs. From ajebutter neighborhoods to ajepako corners, these slangs have become the soul of conversations, music, films, and even global trends. Nigerians no dey carry last, and our lingo has proven time and again that we can turn any word into a…
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Edo State Governor, Mr. Monday Okpebholo, has approved automatic employment for first-class graduates from both Nigerian and foreign universities into the state’s Civil and Public Service. This initiative is part of the governor’s efforts to enhance the quality of manpower within the system. The state’s Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa, announced this development in a…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned that it will impose fines on erring financial institutions over the ongoing cash scarcity at Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). CBN Governor, Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, made this announcement on Friday during the annual Bankers’ Dinner organized by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria. Reports of cash shortages…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned frozen food dealers to stop the sale and distribution of unregistered and prohibited products. The agency made this announcement on Friday during a one-day sensitisation programme at Kado Fish Market in Abuja. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said that the…
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Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, said Nigeria lost N6.2 trillion to the flexible foreign exchange (FX) rate regime in 2022 alone. The CBN chief stated this at the Bankers’ Night hosted by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) and held in Lagos last night, arguing that the country…
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The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 24-year-old man, Olalekan Kehinde, for allegedly vandalising a railway track in the Dagbolu area of Osogbo. In a statement released on Friday, the command’s spokesperson, Kehinde Adeleke, disclosed that Kehinde and his accomplice, identified as Abbey, committed the act…
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The Gombe State Police Command has arrested three suspected drug peddlers in the Hayin-Kwarin Misau area of Akko Local Government Area. The suspects, Mubarak Usman (21), Abubakar Suleiman (22), and Fahad Salihu (21), were allegedly involved in supplying drugs to a group of hoodlums commonly referred to as “kalare boys” in the area. The Public…
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The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged to complete and deliver the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) permanent orientation camp at Agbowa, Ikorodu, before the end of 2024. Sanwo-Olu made this commitment during the swearing-in ceremony of the 2024 Batch C Stream 1 corps members on Friday. The event took place at the…
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The former Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development on the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Osita Chidoka, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television's Politics Today programme, Chidoka revealed that he has sent his resignation letter to his ward in Anambra to the effect. He also…
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Leicester named Ruud van Nistelrooy as the club's new manager on Friday, just weeks after his departure from Manchester United. The Dutchman left United earlier this month after a short spell as interim boss and previously serving as assistant to Erik ten Hag. Leicester sacked Steve Cooper on Sunday after just 12 Premier League games…