Africa Day: A seat for corporates on history’s table
Over 500 years ago, an estimated 25 to 30 million Africans including men, women and children embarked on a perilous journey on the Atlantic Ocean, betrayed by their kin and sold as slaves to…
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Boris Johnson likely to replace May as UK prime Minister
Following the official announcement of her resignation, Theresa May's replacement could be her former minister. Boris Johnson is seen as the most preferred candidate by some members of…
Gokada targets 10 fold daily ride growth, local talent with $5.3m funding
Lagos-based on-demand motorcycle taxi app, Gokada on Friday said it will increase its daily rides by 10 fold, expand driver fleet and acquire local tech with its $5.3 million investment.…
‘Every organization including Nigerian SMEs, has needs for IT asset management’
Adewale Saka, chief operating officer of Tranter IT, one of Nigeria’s pioneering IT asset management firms in this interview with BusinessDay’s Frank Eleanya spoke about the company’s…
Huawei restates willingness to engage US officials, amid 90 day reprieve
Chinese phone manufacturer and the second largest smartphone company in the world, Huawei said it will continue to seek new avenues to mend its relationship with the United States…
NDLEA boss denies cannabis plan as agency destroys 3,900 hectares in Ondo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Monday, denied claims it is considering growing cannabis sativa for medical purpose or economic benefit in Nigeria.
The chairman of…
NPA ends multi-billion naira Pilotage deal with Intels
The Nigerian Ports Authority has ended its boats pilotage monitoring and supervision deal with Intels Nigeria Limited. The termination was as a result of Intels failure to remit nearly $146…
Bitcoin rally streak ends abruptly amid large sell-orders
Growing market sell-off as a result of large sale-orders has led to the drop in price of bitcoin - world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value – by more than 20 per cent on Friday.
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Luno takes cryptocurrency literacy to six Nigerian universities
As the cryptocurrency market makes a dramatic comeback, Luno is not taking its foot off the pedal in its efforts to educate Nigerians about the cryptocurrencies. Last week at the University…
Inside Nigeria’s first ever fintech company
Nigerian financial technology (fintech) space has made remarkable strides in recent times with investors' interest peaking enabling the segment to dominate funding in Nigeria’s tech…