Nigeria’s Federal Government has created a new tax on phone calls with the aim of raising funds to fuel a free healthcare scheme intended for people who cannot afford healthcare; vulnerable people as they were referred to by the government. People who fall under this category called “vulnerable people” include children below the age of… Continue reading The Nigerian Govt. Creates New Tax On Phone Calls To Fund Free Health Care Scheme
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Nigeria’s Autochek Acquires Morocco’s KIFAL Auto
Autochek’s co-founder and CEO Etop Ikpe (left) and KIFAL Auto’s founder Nizar Abdalaoui Maane (right) In September, Nigerian automotive tech company Autochek acquired Cheki Kenya and Uganda from Ringier One Africa Media (ROAM) months after acquiring the Nigerian and Ghanaian wings. The startup mentioned plans for an African expansion and said it was looking at venturing into North and… Continue reading Nigeria’s Autochek Acquires Morocco’s KIFAL Auto
IPOB: The Nigerian Govt Warns Facebook About Allowing Separatist Content
Lai Mohammed, Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism The power and impact on society that social media wields cannot be overemphasized. It has become the fastest and biggest platform for information dissemination, civil rights education, keeping tabs with the government, and being a member of society. Although the benefits of social media are quite… Continue reading IPOB: The Nigerian Govt Warns Facebook About Allowing Separatist Content
Uber Expanded Ride-Hailing Services to Three Additional Cities in Nigeria.
Uber Nigeria has reportedly expanded its ride-hailing services enveloping more cities in the country. In Nigeria, Uber ride-hailing services in now available in Kano, Delta, and Enugu states. Uber spreading across Nigeria’s commercial cities is a strategic business scheme beneficial to Uber as a foreign investor in Nigeria unlike other African countries harbouring rigid policy.… Continue reading Uber Expanded Ride-Hailing Services to Three Additional Cities in Nigeria.
The UK DAP’s FCDO, KPMG, ONSA, NITDA. And Other Local & International Agencies Will Launch Cybersecurity Toolkit For Nigerian SMEs
Nigerian cyberspace continues to develop in line with technology software development. Nonetheless, Nigeria has produced professional cybersecurity practitioners who have served every region of the earth as a civic duty to give back to society. In Africa, Nigeria has bred the most cybersecurity personnel securing its cyberspace to counter attacks, crimes, and bullies. Still, the… Continue reading The UK DAP’s FCDO, KPMG, ONSA, NITDA. And Other Local & International Agencies Will Launch Cybersecurity Toolkit For Nigerian SMEs
NaijaCrypto Tweaks Its Exchange Platform With Six Tokens For Instant Cryptocurrency Exchange.
The Nigerian-based cryptocurrency exchange startup company, NaijaCrypto has reportedly tweaked its FinTech network with additional fiat currency for possible token exchange. NaijaCrypto added six tokens for users to virtually exchange their real-time cash for cryptocurrency in line with their geographical location. NaijaCrypto CEO, Chiagozie Iwu, confirmed the added fiat tokens for a futuristic cryptocurrency exchange… Continue reading NaijaCrypto Tweaks Its Exchange Platform With Six Tokens For Instant Cryptocurrency Exchange.
Microsoft Launches $100M Development Center In Lagos, Nigeria
Microsoft Corporation opens up a $100 million African Development Centre (ADC) in the city of Lagos Nigeria. Nearly three decades after the tech giant first made a mark in Africa with its first office, it is set to make another mark in Nigeria’s digital space. In attendance for the opening of the Microsoft ADC is… Continue reading Microsoft Launches $100M Development Center In Lagos, Nigeria
Microsoft Spent $100M To Debut Its African Development Center In Ikoyi Lagos.
Microsoft has reportedly completed its tech solution center dubbed the African Development Center, ADC, projected for Africans to develop the world’s complex problems. The ADC debuts in Lagos Nigeria and the software technology company promises to launch more technology centers in other regions of Africa. Recall, Microsoft revealed the African Development Center project two years… Continue reading Microsoft Spent $100M To Debut Its African Development Center In Ikoyi Lagos.
LCCI President Says Nigeria Could Benefit From The Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Dr Michael Olawale-Cole, the President of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict which has seen countries and companies turn their backs on Russia, Dr Michael Olawale-Cole, the president of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said that Nigeria could benefit from the ongoing crisis. His comment came in… Continue reading LCCI President Says Nigeria Could Benefit From The Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Japan & Nigeria Compact To Debut “i-Hatch Incubator Bootcamp” For Start-ups.
Amidst the ongoing dispute between the NATO nations, Japan is concerned about innovating Africa’s digital space with an incubator program schemed to accelerate startups’ developmental growth. The Japanese government currently shares a compact with the Nigerian government to debut the Idea Hatch or i-Hatch incubator program for startup mentorship. The Japanese government sent a… Continue reading Japan & Nigeria Compact To Debut “i-Hatch Incubator Bootcamp” For Start-ups.