Payment gateway fintech, Payaza Africa Limited, has unveiled a revamped website and an upgraded web app interface as part of a new brand positioning tagged Payaza 2.0 to signal growth and improved service delivery to businesses across 19 countries where it currently operates at an event held in Lagos on Friday. Speaking during the event, […]
Fintech giant Flutterwave and the Dangote Group have been named members of the Milken Institute’s Africa Leaders Business Council. The newly formed council comprises influential thought leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and experts from various sectors, including business, technology, finance, sustainability, and innovation. According to a statement from the institute, the council aims to deepen the Institute’s […]
eTranzact has announced its role as the technology solution provider for the Military Pensions Board’s new digital verification system for military pensioners which was officially launched on July 1, 2024. In a press statement, the company said that the initiative marks a significant milestone in leveraging technology to streamline pension verification processes and enhance the […]
Google Fi has introduced a new feature, Number Lock, aimed at enhancing user security against SIM swapping attacks. Number Lock prevents users from transferring their phone number to a new device or porting it to another carrier. Given the severity of SIM swapping attacks, enabling this feature is highly recommended for Google Fi users. The new feature provides additional […]
Mr. Femi Adeniran, director of Corporate Communications and CSR at Airtel Nigeria, has joined other thought leaders, to propose strategic solutions to advance Nigeria’s educational system, including Artificial Intelligence, for innovative teaching methodologies. Adeniran made his remarks while speaking as part of a panel at the ‘Blackbelt Graduation Ceremony’ organized by 1 Million Teachers, an international […]
Lafarge Africa, an Innovative and sustainable building solutions company, has supported 60 women-led businesses across its thirteen host communities with N22 million seed grants. These communities include Akpabuyo, Akampa, Calabar Municipalities, and Ndupani Local government areas in Cross River State. The initiative is themed: the “Empowering Women in Business” program, and it recognizes women’s immense potential […]
Aimed at resolving the endless conflicts between herders and farmers, President Bola Tinubu has established a new Ministry of Livestock Development. The announcement was made during the inauguration of the Presidential Committee on Livestock Reforms at the Presidential Villa. “The solution is here. Many of you have the experience and desire to see Nigeria prosper.” President Tinubu […]
No fewer than 400 fresh graduates have benefited from Unity Bank’s entrepreneurship development initiative, also known as Corpreneurship Challenge over the past five years. This reflects the Bank’s commitment to driving economic growth by supporting the next generation of Nigerian entrepreneurs. Launched in 20219 with pilots in 4 states – Lagos, Edo, Ogun, and Abuja and scaled […]
Monash University in Australia is inviting international and home students to apply for the 2024 Maxwell King Scholarship opportunity. The Monash University Maxwell King Scholarship offers a stipend of $50,291 per annum to all selected applicants while also covering the cost of their tuition fees. In this post, we will discuss the details of the […]
The Nigerian Government released ₦1.23tn to 17 ministries for the execution of capital projects in the third quarter of 2023. According to the Budget Implementation Report for Q3, 2023 released by the Budget Office on Sunday, 75.4 percent lower than the ₦5trn allocated for capital expenditure in the 2023 budget, resulted in a deficit of […]
