Nigeria First: Indigenous businesses still need more protection — Ekeh
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorDespite the Nigeria First Policy designed to give indigenous businesses greater opportunities in government procurement, Nigerian companies are still not getting enough protection, Chairman of Zinox Group, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, has warned. Ekeh said the situation could spell doom for the economy, arguing that Nigeria cannot build a sustainable digital […]
Smartcash PSB: Nigerians can now do international remittances in Naira
Smartcash Payment Service Bank Limited (Smartcash PSB) has partnered with Thunes, a cross-border payments infrastructure provider, to power international remittances in naira to mobile wallets.
Meet the impact-driven blockchain engineer inspiring a new generation of innovators
By Dele Taiwo In the rapidly evolving world of blockchain technology, where technical brilliance often overshadows the human element, Faith Ida stands out as a unique force. Not only is she a master of her craft, working across some of the world’s most renowned blockchain ecosystems, but she is also deeply committed to using her […]
African partners get relief, as AKPA rates Rasotom high in environmental social governance
The Analytical Rating Agency (AKPA) has said that Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation, Rosatom rates so high in environmental protection, social responsibility and management.The rating agency said that based on these pillars it has decided to upgrade the Corporation’s environmental social governance, ESG rating from ESG-3 to ESG-2 (ESG-В). This appears to soothe the nerves […]
Erisco Tomato followed approved tech processes of production, says NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that the Tomatoe paste product Erisco’s Tomato mix which is the centre of a social spat in recent weeks now, followed approved technical and clinical processes and therefore safe for consumption.
How we bring innovation to food delivery sector — Masha, Country Manager Bolt Foods
Sola Masha is a pharmacist with cognate medical professional experience. He has also been Operations Executive of global repute with professional experience in Europe and West Africa.
FG responds to challenge of digital economy roadmap
Information and Communications Technology stakeholders in Nigeria who attended the recent concluded fifth edition of the annual e-Governance Summit, rose stoutly to challenge the federal government of Nigeria to do more than lip service to the issue of leveraging digital technology for effective government service delivery.
US-West Africa Tech Challenge: Squirrel decries disinformation menace in Africa
Frontline Nigerian public relation agency, SquirrelPR has urged all Africans to join hands in attacking the menace of disinformation which is ravaging the world, before it does irreparable harm to African nations.
FG draws roadmap to making Nigeria total digital economy
Rising from a low-key Independence anniversary, Sunday, the federal government yesterday unveiled plans to turn Nigeria fully into a digital economy.
Why Africa needs to invest in AI – Danbatta
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has charged African countries to prioritise investing in artificial intelligence (AI) to drive economic growth and social development.
Musk sacks X’s election integrity teams
The online outlet said that X was cutting half of its global team dedicated to monitoring and limiting disinformation and fraud around major elections.
