Moniepoint Inc , one of Africa’s foremost digital financial services providers, has unveiled DreamDevs, a hands-on tech training initiative targeting young, ambitious graduates with a passion for innovation and real-world impact. Launched with a competitive hackathon that selected 20 standout talents, DreamDevs offers a nine-week immersive boot camp tailored to […]
PalmPay is doubling down on its mission to drive digital financial inclusion across Africa. At this year’s Tech Unite Africa conference in Lagos, the fast-growing fintech unveiled its latest innovation — the PalmPay Debit Card — and shared bold plans to accelerate the continent’s shift away from cash by making […]
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has stressed the need for a fair and practical approach to managing unclaimed recharges on inactive prepaid lines. Dr. Maida made this known during a high-level stakeholder engagement forum held in Abuja on […]
…… Signs Position Paper To Formalise Collaboration In order to encourage sustainable plastic waste management in Lagos State through circular economy principles, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has teamed up with the Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO). The initiative tagged, […]
In order to improve the ability to respond to threats in a proactive and preventative manner, the Honourable Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has reaffirmed the necessity of establishing a smooth and safe system for exchanging intelligence in real time. He made this statement at the Army War […]
Media reports linking the ministry to the ongoing detention of blogger Harrison Ofoegbu (Ijele Speaks) have been refuted by Zion Prayer Movement Outreach. The ministry’s Media Adviser, Dan Aibangbe, and members of the legal team called reports by Sahara Reporters that Ofoegbu had been held for a year by its […]
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has urged Nigerians to see technology as a neutral tool that can help drive the country’s socio-economic development when used purposefully. Speaking during a virtual panel session themed “Culture and Innovation: The Changing Landscape and Technoculture,” Inuwa—represented […]
Leading agritech firm Afrimash has introduced a new USSD solution aimed at protecting poultry farmers from purchasing substandard or counterfeit day-old chicks. The new service, accessible by dialing 349791#, enables farmers to verify the source and quality of chicks using even the most basic mobile phones. The initiative, supported by […]
Renowned technology expert and African thought leader, Dr. Evans Woherem, has launched a powerful new book titled “Building a New Africa”, calling on Africans at home and in the diaspora to unite in reimagining the continent’s future. The book, described by many as timely and visionary, offers a compelling roadmap […]
Momentum is building for the highly anticipated second edition of Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON 2.0), as organizers unveil a compelling lineup of industry leaders set to speak at the event. Scheduled for Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Function Room 1 of the Oriental Hotel, Lekki Road, Lagos, the event […]
