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C-One Ventures Acquires Bankly
Nigerian Fintech Company, Bankly, has announced the full acquisition of its Nigerian operations by C-One Ventures. The deal will see Bankly’s services, licenses and talent
May 2, 2025
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Women
Africa Finance Corporation Appoints Ireti Samuel-Ogbu as Chair of Board of Directors
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC),the continent’s leading instrumental infrastructure solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Mrs Ireti Samuel-Ogbu as Chair of its Board of Directors.
May 2, 2025
Enterprise
Inlaks Appoints Former Interswitch Co-Founder, Charles Ifedi as CEO
Inlaks, a leading systems integrator and ICT solutions provider in Sub-Saharan Africa, has announced the appointment of Charles Ifedi as the new Chief Executive Officer
May 2, 2025
Social Enterprise
Dangote Foundation Launches N16bn Nationwide Food Intervention in Kano
The Dangote Foundation has launched a nationwide food intervention programme, distributing 10kg bags of rice to 120,000 beneficiaries in Kano State, Northwest Nigeria. Speaking at the flag-off
May 2, 2025
Technology
Over 40,000 Tech Talents Trained in Oyo in 18 Months —Bosun Tijani
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has disclosed that the President Bola Tinubu administration has trained over 40,000 youths in the
May 2, 2025
Entertainment
Tax reform bill will reshape economy – CITN
The President of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Mr Samuel Agbeluyi, has said that the recently drafted tax reform bill, now awaiting final
May 2, 2025
Lifestyle
AFRIMA 2025: Lagos ready to host Africa, says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos, the bustling cultural and commercial heartbeat of Nigeria, is once again highly favoured to host Africa’s most prestigious music celebration, All Africa Music Awards
May 2, 2025
Enterprise
ICSAN, SEC Advocate Mandatory CSR Compliance for Companies
The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria and the Securities and Exchange Commission have called for the mandatory implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility
May 2, 2025
Enterprise
IMF urges Transparency in Nigeria’s Oil Sector
The International Monetary Fund has called for transparency in Nigeria’s oil sector to ensure the gains from fuel subsidy removal are not lost to inefficiencies
May 2, 2025
Enterprise
Okonjo-Iweala Warns Tariffs Expose Africa’s Overreliance on External Trade
As Africa braces for the fallout from sweeping new U.S. tariffs, the continent must accelerate efforts to boost internal trade and reduce dependence on global
May 2, 2025
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Enterprise
Origin Tech Chairman Commends Nigerian Workers’ Grit, Grace
As the 2025 Workers’ Day is being celebrated the world over, the Executive Chairman of Origin Tech Group Nigeria, Prince Samuel Joseph Samuel salutes the
Thought Leadership
The Capacity Code: Why Leaders Must Grow Before They Scale
It was 7:45 a.m. when I walked into the executive suite of a fast-rising tech firm in Nairobi. The CEO, not even forty, had launched
Thought Leadership
Why Africa Can’t Mirror Europe: Rethinking Statehood by Geography
Geographical determinism, the theory that physical environments significantly influence social and political development, offers a lens through which to understand the unique trajectory of African
Enterprise
AfDB launches $650m yearly economic support for Nigeria
The African Development Bank Group has approved a new five-year Country Strategy Paper for Nigeria, committing about $650m annually between 2025 and 2030 to drive
Finance
CBN Licenses Firm to Boost MSME Financing
The Central Bank of Nigeria has officially granted a finance company licence to Preferred Finance Company Limited, with the mandate to provide structured financing solutions,
Enterprise
Okonjo-Iweala Warns Tariffs Expose Africa’s Overreliance on External Trade
As Africa braces for the fallout from sweeping new U.S. tariffs, the continent must accelerate efforts to boost internal trade and reduce dependence on global