Capacity building, critical to Africa’s energy future
By Stephen Bolu Contrary to the new normal where technology leads business reformations, growth conversations in Africa’s business landscape, particularly in Nigeria energy sector, often begin with capital. Investment, infrastructure, and asset acquisition are frequently treated as the clearest indicators of progress. While important, they do not tell the full story of what is required […]
Why investors shy away from women-led start-ups
Different reports, researches and experiences shared by many female-led startups have proven that investors feel safer when they invest on men-led startup than women startups.
Why Subscribers ‘ll be ultimate beneficiaries of MVNOs
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has just recently introduced the Mobile Virtual Network Operators, MVNOs license in its bid to engender competition and provide choices for telecommunication consumers.
Tezza drives free residency IT skill training for Nigerians
A Lagos-based information technology, IT institute, Tezza Academy Lagos, announced its free residency training model that empowers young Nigerians with high-end IT skills.
Dearth of tech talents: YNV Tech closes gap with expansion of services
Following the shortage the technology talent faced by many organisations in Nigeria, a leading provider of technology, cybersecurity, and digital skilling solutions, YNV Tech Talent, has expanded their service to provide a more comprehensive package.
Japa syndrome dealing deadly blow to retaining talents in Nigeria, Reeltech CEO cries out
As the Nigerian technology landscape gets consistently advanced, industry professionals have cried out to government to put measure in place to halt the export of talents otherwise popularly known in local parlance as the Japa syndrome.
Telecoms investment in Nigeria now $75.6bn, Danbatta declares
Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said, yesterday, that the nation’s telecommunications sector has attracted both local and foreign direct investments, FDI, to the tune of $75.6 billion as of 2021.
Why Nigeria’s start-up ecosystem is masculine
•Country’s startups raised $142.8 million in 2022 •Only $24.1m went to female start-ups •Female CEOs now rushing back to drawing board By Juliet Umeh The start-up ecosystem in Nigeria could be everything but feminine. That is notwithstanding that about 54 female CEOs are driving start-up businesses in the country. Going by the funding attracted into […]
Juliet Ehimuan, Google’s first W/A Director quits after 12 years
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor One of the most prominent African women in technology and Google’s first West African Director, Dr. Juliet Ehimuan,quits the company after 12 years. Ehimuan has been a strong pillar in the organisation and an instrumental leader in Google’s regional growth. A respected figure in the tech industry and key player […]
Nigerians migrate to Trump’s Truth Social over Twitter’s restrictions
The new policy of Twitter that prescribes restrictions on the number of tweets users can read on the platform in a day is forcing many Nigerians to migrate to Truth Social as an alternative microblogging App.
How Nigerians lost N25.5bn to e-fraud in 4 years
Electronic-related financial crime is gaining massive ground in the country. Some reports have revealed that the menace have cost Nigerians over N25.5 billion in just four years.
