Olashore wins award for best global practice
The British Council has named the Olashore International School (OIS) as winner of the 2021-2023 British International School Award (ISA) for its commitment to promoting...
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Unity Bank partners RIFAN, pledges more support for farmers.
Unity Bank Plc, an agriculture-focused bank, has partnered Nigerian rice farmers under the aegis of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) to unveil a mega...
Honda partners with IITA in developing African mechanized agriculture.
Automobile manufacturer The Honda team from Ogun State in Nigeria recently visited IITA Headquarters to strengthen the partnership between IITA and Honda and explore future...
Wizkid’s ‘Made In Lagos’ Album Gets UK Silver Certification.
Nigerian superstar, Wizkid’s Made In Lagos album has been certified Silver in the United Kingdom. A silver certification is attained by an album for sales exceeding 60,000...
Nigeria Bags 2021 Open Government Partnership Impact Award.
The Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Support Unit has announced Nigeria as the winner of the 2021 OGP Impact Award for Africa and the Middle...
NITDA partners with FUTA, FUD and UNIABUJA on digital farming.
Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has partnered with 3 universities in the country to advance research and application of digital technology to farming....
Osinbajo & Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Are Leadership Newspaper Persons Of The Year 2021.
While Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was the steady hand in the stormy and fraught Nigerian political waters in 2021, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala emerged the Director...
Nigeria leads South Africa, Kenya and Egypt, as Africa attracts $4.9bn investment deals in 2021.
Over $4.9 billion was attracted by Africa as investment deals, and Nigeria accounted for the lion share compared to funds received by other countries on...
Nigerian startups that raised above $100 million in 2021.
For African startups, this year has been a massive success. Not only have some startups received more than $100 million, but Africa has also garnered...
NSIA, REA plan an initial N10 billion investment for 200,000 solar power roll-out.
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has said that it is collaborating with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to invest an initial sum of N10...
African Development Bank Board approves $170 million for investment in Nigeria’s digital and creative start-ups
The investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises Program (i-DICE) is a Federal Government of Nigeria initiative promoting investment in digital and creative industries. The Board...
Trove Finance’s Global Share Dealing app wins 2021 Ecobank Fintech Challenge.
The leading pan-African Banking Group, Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), announces that Trove Finance, a Nigerian-based global share dealing app, is the winner of the fourth edition...
Nigerian weightlifters home with nine medals from IWF championships
Nigerian Weightlifters returned home with nine medals at the just concluded International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships and Commonwealth Games qualifiers which held in Uzbekistan....
Miss Universe 2021: Nigeria’s Maristella Okpala Wins Best Costume.
Maristella Okpala, Nigeria’s representative at the Miss Universe 2021, has won the award for Best National Costume in the pageant. The award was announced on...
AVCA and PenOp Launch Inaugural Report on Pension Funds and Private Equity Investment in Nigeria.
The release of this flagship report aims to bridge the gap between these two complimentary industries by investigating and assessing the role of Nigerian pension...
Nigeria reclaims position as Africa’s top oil producer.
Nigeria regained its position as Africa’s leading oil producer after losing it to Libya in October. According to the most recent data from the Organization...
5G: Mafab, MTN emerge winners in Nigeria’s 3.5GHz spectrum auction by NCC.
After 11 rounds of bidding that lasted eight hours, Mafab Communications Ltd and MTN Nigeria Plc, have emerged as the two successful winners of the...
Treepz partners with CMS T&M to digitize transportation for 1.6 million customers annually.
Treepz’s mission to provide commuters with convenient and affordable means of transportation within cities and across Africa is further accomplished with its newest partnership with...
Mo Abudu in Forbes’ 2021 list of 100 most powerful women.
Nigerian filmmaker Mo Abudu has been recognised by Forbes as one of the most powerful women in 2021. The media mogul and philanthropist, who said...
Afreximbank begins construction of African Medical Centre of Excellence In Abuja.
The construction of the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), kicked off in Abuja on Tuesday with a groundbreaking...
First-ever digital prescription platform launched in Nigeria
With 108 million internet users in Nigeria and an estimated 120 million mobile phone holders, HealthPlus, Nigeria’s first integrative pharmacy has made history by launching...
Onyeagwu Emerges ‘CEO of the Year,’ Zenith Bank Wins Four Other Awards.
Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, has emerged ‘CEO of the Year’ for a second consecutive year at...
Wizkid Sets New Record At The MOBO 2021 Awards, Wins 2 Major Categories.
BIG WIZ beats Drake, Kanye West, Lil Nas X, Mega Thee Stallion to win MOBO 2021 Best International Act, and Burna Boy with Davido to...
UBA Wins ‘African Bank of the Year’ Award.
Africa’s global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA)( (www.UBAgroup.com) Plc yet again, reaffirms its leadership position across Africa, as the bank has been globally recognised...
Wizkid wins Apple Music African Artist of the Year.
Nigerian superstar Ayo Balogun widely known as Wizkid has emerged the winner of the Artist of the Year for African region in the Apple Music...
Heritage Bank CEO wins Banker of the Year SMEs & Agric 2021 award.
Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria most innovative service provider has been adjudged Banker of the Year 2021 under SMEs and Agric category, which was awarded to...
Ikenna Nzewi won $250,000 in the Africa’s Business Heroes 2021.
The 2021 Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org/en/) winners were announced last night during a virtual live Grand Finale, with US$1.5 million in grant funding awarded...
Nigerian e-health pharmaceutical distribution startup DrugStoc secures $4.4 million Series A funding, embarks on expansion drive.
The pharmaceutical supply chain across Africa has for decades remained fragmented leading to sourcing and distribution challenges as well as quality concerns; as fake and substandard...
MTV EMA 2021: Wizkid Wins Best African Act.
Multiple award-winning Nigerian superstar, Wizkid, has added another plaque to his shelf as he has bagged the award for the Best African Act in this...