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How Women’s Participation Can Bridge Digital Gender Divide – Adeniyi With growing concern over the participation of women in the tech industry, it has become imperative to establish a roadmap that will help draft more women into the sector. Speaking recently at the 2022 edition of SheCan Conference in Lagos, …

The plaintiff had accused MTN of selling a song he composed in July 2013 as a ring tone. The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has ordered telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria to pay an Abuja-based musician, Liberty Williams over copyright violation. The suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2017 was instituted in 2017 …

 The Nigerian National Petroluem Company Ltd, the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd and GALP Energia of Portugal have commenced talks for the Portuguese firm to invest in Nigeria’s energy sector. This partnership is one of the gains recorded Nigeria-Portugal Business Forum which is being organized as part of measures to …

Zenith Bank Zenith Bank Plc, a leading Nigerian lender, has announced the retirement of Mr. Jeffrey Efeyini and Prof. Chukuka Enwemeka as Non-Executive Directors of the company. This was disclosed in a notice filed with the Exchange and signed by the company’s secretary, Michael O. Otu. The retirement of both …

B2B platforms like Alerzo are changing the Nigerian retail market narrative by presenting the attractive investment opportunities therein to the world. The federal government recently revealed the improving impact of e-commerce on the country’s economy, saying the current e-commerce spending in Nigeria has grown to $13billion per annum and expected …

The FirstGem fund (FirstGem loan) is a single-digit loan scheme, exclusively designed to put women at an advantage in contributing to the socio-economic development of the country. The loan scheme covers female-owned or partnered SMEs in various sectors of the economy Launched in 2016, FirstGem has been impactful in driving …

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has held the second edition of its Women in Tech event. The event is a celebration of women in the Nigerian tech space while encouraging more women and young girls to take up careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics …

Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has said it would continue to boost customer experience through its digital loans. This is part of the company’s efforts to assist Nigerians with gaining access to affordable funding for personal and business use. The non-collateralised loans, consisting of Stanbic IBTC …

~By Oluwaseun Fabiyi Media Aide Without any iota of doubt, Prophet Oladele Israel (Genesis) is a world renowned Preacher/Televangelist and first amongst equals. Hence, it is no mean feat that the popular Prophet and senior shepherd-in-charge of Genesis Global will on Sunday 3rd July, 2022, hold a special Thanksgiving service …

“Small businesses account for over 70% of total employment.” Lagos, Nigeria, 28, June 2022: To mark the United Nation’s Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day, and the vital role these enterprises play in post-pandemic recovery, Emirates is empowering MSMEs to seek growth opportunities with an attractive incentive for new …