Category : National

Lagos Partners Dangote Foundation, Others For Employment Generation.

NigGalJune 3, 2021June 3, 2021

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday announced the State Government’s willingness to partner with Aliko Dangote Foundation and Germany-based company, VDMA for employment...

Innovations

Nigerian e-health startup CribMD raises $2.6m seed funding for expansion.

NigGalJune 1, 2021June 1, 2021

Nigerian e-health startup CribMD, which describes itself as “Uber for doctors”, has raised a US$2.6 million seed round as it looks to expand upon its...

Innovations

PEARL berths manufacturing plant to boost Nigeria’s Oil and Gas sector.

NigGalMay 27, 2021May 27, 2021

Nigeria’s quest for massive indigenous participation in the nation’s oil and gas industry has received a boost as Pacegate Energy and Resources Limited (PEARL), launched...

National

FG Commissions West African Police Information System (WAPIS).

NigGalMay 26, 2021May 27, 2021

The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi has commissioned the West African Information System (WAPIS), Data Collection and Recording Centre (DACORE) to enhance the...

National

Resuscitation of Police Public Complaints Committee.

NigGalMay 24, 2021May 24, 2021

The concerted effort by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Police Affairs to resuscitate the Police Public Complaints Committee to enable citizens to have...

Prizes & Awards

2021 Brunel International African Poetry Prize announces Othuke Umukoro winner

NigGalMay 19, 2021May 19, 2021

Nigerian poet, playwright & educator, Othuke Umukoro, has emerged winner of the Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2021, a major prize aimed at the development,...

Innovations

Twitter selects Nigeria for test of new voice messaging feature.

NigGalMay 19, 2021May 19, 2021

Social messaging plat-form, Twitter, yesterday added a voice messaging function to its platform, deciding on Nigeria and Turkey as first two international locations to experiment...

Innovations

Nigerian genius Abbas Jibrin heads electric car project in Turkey.

NigGalMay 18, 2021May 18, 2021

A young Nigeria engineer named Abbas Jibrin has been celebrated widely for raising the flag of the country up high even at a younger age...

National

When Chaos Becomes the Springboard for the Change We Need

NigGalMay 11, 2021May 11, 2021

The world was suddenly jolted by the spread of an unknown virus later coded the Coronavirus. It was a moment of despair, confusion and a...

Innovations

UNILAG Engineering Dons Commend Coscharis Group on Assembly Plant.

NigGalMay 10, 2021May 10, 2021

Engineering dons of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have commended respected auto dealer, Coscharis Motors Plc., a subsidiary of Coscharis Group, for their commitment in...

Prizes & Awards

Pantami wins outstanding minister of the year award

NigGalMay 8, 2021May 8, 2021

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, earned double honours in 48 hours as ‘The most outstanding minister of the year”. On Thursday,...

Prizes & Awards

Meet Tani Adewumi: The 10-year-old Nigerian who won US Chess Contest, Becomes National Champ.

NigGalMay 4, 2021May 4, 2021

From fleeing persecution to starting a new life in the U.S., young Tani Adewumi’s immigrant journey was mired with adversity, mirroring the refugee experience of...

Innovations

MainOne expands Cloud technology to drive Business connection in West Africa.

NigGalApril 30, 2021April 30, 2021

MainOne, the leading provider of connectivity solutions for businesses in West Africa is responding to the increase in the adoption of Cloud technology by connecting...

National

ESP survival fund: More payroll support payments, MSME grants commence this week.

NigGalApril 26, 2021April 26, 2021

In furtherance of the Buhari administration’s support for small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic under its Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP), payment would be made to...

Innovations

Huawei Launches Its Next-Generation Mini Grid Solution IPowerCube-S In Nigeria.

NigGalApril 23, 2021April 23, 2021

Huawei has launched its Next-Generation Mini Grid “iPowerCube-S” solution to provide reliable, green, affordable power supply for people’s livelihoods and production in areas without main...

National

FMBN: Delivering Affordable Housing Mandate.

NigGalApril 22, 2021April 22, 2021

On the 18th of April, the Executive Management Team of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) under the leadership of Ahmed Dangiwa clocked four...

Innovations

Okra Nigerian fintech firm raises $3.5m in U.S. funding

NigGalApril 21, 2021April 21, 2021

Nigeria’s fintech firm Okra has announced that it has closed a seed round of $3.5 million to expand its data infrastructure across Nigeria. U.S.-based Susa...

National

NITDA celebrates twentieth anniversary.

NigGalApril 21, 2021April 21, 2021

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has on Monday marked its twentieth anniversary by highlighting its various achievements over its two decades of existence....

Innovations

Technology is the future of Nigeria’s Economy, Commerce and Industry, says VP Osinbajo during visit to Tech Hubs in Lagos State

NigGalApril 20, 2021June 3, 2021

*New National Council on Technology coming*Adds: Nigeria has incredible talents in technology and innovation*FG will partner and support growth of tech hubs*Urges young Nigerians to...

Innovations

Ed-tech startup ScholarX partners Airtel to launch mobile learning platform.

NigGalApril 19, 2021April 19, 2021

Nigerian ed-tech startup ScholarX has partnered mobile operator Airtel to launch LearnAM, a new mobile learning platform that provides skills training content to improve learning...

Innovations

SambaNova Systems Raises $676M in Series D, Becomes World’s Best-Funded AI Startup

NigGalApril 16, 2021April 16, 2021

SoftBank Vision Fund 2 leads round backing breakthrough platform that delivers unprecedented AI capability and accessibility to customers worldwide Palo Alto, Calif., April 13, 2021 – SambaNova...

Innovations

Innovation challenge: NITDA calls for entries.

NigGalApril 15, 2021April 15, 2021

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), as part of the United Nations World Creativity and Innovation Day 2021, is organizing an Innovation Challenge with the...

Innovations

Roaddo Develops App To Grow Nigeria’s E-commerce Market.

NigGalApril 8, 2021April 8, 2021

A Nigerian digital ecosystem firm, Roaddo, has developed a mobile app which connects buyers and sellers and offers instant delivery of goods and services in...

Prizes & Awards

Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, Okonjo-Iweala, Ekeinde among Forbes Africa’s 100th innovation, icons’ list.

NigGalApril 8, 2021April 8, 2021

Some Nigerians like Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Funke Akindele-Bello, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and many others were featured on the Forbes ‘100 Innovations, Inventions...

Innovations

RelianceHMO Launches Affiliate and Referral Program to Help More People Make Money Online.

NigGalApril 7, 2021April 7, 2021

RelianceHMO is thrilled to announce the launch of our affiliate and referral program. This amazing launch could not have come at a better time than...

Prizes & Awards

5-Year-Old Nigerian Girl Shines, Wins Miss Toddler USA 2021.

NigGalApril 7, 2021April 7, 2021

Young Kleopatra Vargas has written her name in the history books again as far as pageantry in the United States is concerned. The 5-year-old girl...

Prizes & Awards

Burna Boy nominated for 2021 BRIT Awards.

NigGalApril 4, 2021April 4, 2021

Grammy Award winner Damini Ogulu also known as Burna Boy has secured a nomination at the 2021 BRIT Awards in the UK slated for the...

Prizes & Awards

Canadian Embassy Honours Demilade Kosemani.

NigGalMarch 31, 2021March 31, 2021

A young Nigerian man, Demilade Kosemani, has been honoured by the Canadian Embassy in Nigeria for his selfless service. A worker at the mission house,...

Prizes & Awards

Ecobank Wins Starsight Sustainability Award 2020.

NigGalMarch 30, 2021March 30, 2021

Leading West African Commercial and industrial solar power and cooling provider, Starsight says Ecobank is well placed to be the market leader in the establishment...

Innovations

Nigeria’s first electric car debuts at Sokoto trade fair

NigGalMarch 26, 2021March 31, 2021

The first electric car to be assembled in Nigeria, the Hyundai Kona by Stallion has made a debut at an exhibition at the ongoing National...

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