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| Dec 17, 2025 | Nigeria: Microsoft Empowers Four Million Nigerians With Digital Skills in Five Years - Official | Ms Ujam announced additional training of 350,000 Nigerians in Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills, describing it as a major milestone in its National Skills Initiative (AINSI).
Microsoft said on Tuesday that its longstanding partnership wit... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Stanbic IBTC Holdings Sustainable Finance Summit 2.0 sets pace for leveraging innovative climate-smart financing | L-R: Wole Adeniyi, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Bank; Bunmi Dayo-Olagunju, Deputy Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Bank; Segun Ajayi, Country Director, Oracle Nigeria; Ms Rabi Isma, Independent Non-Executive Director, Stanbic IBTC Bank; and K... |
| Sep 21, 2025 | West Africa: Nigeria's E-Commerce Market to Exceed $16bn By 2030 Amid Digital Transformation | The country's e-commerce market is expected to exceed $16 billion by 2030, supported by pioneering platforms like Jumia and Konga as digital transformation heightens.
The dean, Lagos Business School(LBS), Professor Olayinka David-West, who ... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Verraki Academy: Forging Nigeria’s Next Generation of Enterprise-Ready Technologists. | By NIYI TAYO.
In an economy racing to digitise, Verraki (a member of Andersen Consulting) has quietly begun building the kind of human capital Nigeria cannot afford to wait for. Launched formally at Andersen Place on July 10, 2025, the Verr... |
| Jun 29, 2025 | Nigeria: FG Tightens Project Oversight With Digital Licensing Tool | Nigeria's project management regulator, Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN) has begun tightening oversight of infrastructure and development projects with the launch of a digital licensing and verification system aime... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Cascador 2025: Applications Now Open for Nigeria’s Premier Entrepreneurial Development Program | Lagos, Nigeria – April 1, 2025: Cascador, Nigeria’s leading program for developing transformational entrepreneurs, proudly announces the opening of applications for its 2025 cohort. Now in its seventh year, Cascador has established itself a... |
| Mar 11, 2025 | The Rise of Functional Foods and Cashless Payments: A Tale of Two Innovations | In the world of health and finance, two trends are reshaping landscapes. On one side, functional foods are gaining traction, promising wellness in every bite. On the other, cashless payments are revolutionizing how we transact, especially i... |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Touch and Pay fuels 291% growth in prepaid card usage in Nigeria | Touch and Pay (TAP) Technologies Limited, the fintech company behind Cowry card for Lagos’ train and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems, has driven a 291% surge in closed loop prepaid cards usage between 2021 and 2024, according to a report by... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Former Participant Amanda Etuk Joins Cascador as Program Director: “A Match Made in Heaven” | Lagos, Nigeria – February 12, 2025 – Cascador, the preeminent accelerator program for mid-stage Nigerian entrepreneurs, today announced the appointment of Amanda Etuk as Program Director. Etuk, a former Cascador participant and co-founder o... |
| Jan 22, 2025 | SeamlessHR: Pioneering HR Tech in Africa with New Funding | In the bustling heart of Lagos, a revolution is brewing. SeamlessHR, a leading human resource technology company, has secured an additional $9 million in funding from the Gates Foundation and Helios Digital Ventures. This investment is not ... |
| Jan 20, 2025 | SeamlessHR raises $9 million Series-A extension from Gates Foundation and Helios Venture | SeamlessHR, a Nigerian company that helps businesses manage HR functions, has raised a $9 million Series-A extension round, according to three people with knowledge of the conversation.
SeamlessHR raised a new round from the Gates Foundatio... |
| Nov 8, 2024 | CIL Acquico MBA Scholarship Fund announces five fully-funded sponsorships to Lagos Business School. | Applications for the CIL Acquico – Lagos Business School MBA Scholarship Fund are now open
The Lagos Business School (LBS) is happy to announce a call for applications for the 2024 CIL Acquico Annual Scholarship Fund.
The fund offers qualif... |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Get Ready for ISF 2024: Empowering Innovation, Accelerating Growth | We’re excited to announce the return of ISF for its highly anticipated third edition, scheduled for November 29th–30th, 2024. The theme for this year’s edition is “Empowering Innovation, Accelerating Growth,” and it will be held physically ... |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Gates Foundation pledges $5.6 million to Nigeria for flood relief, agric sector, others | The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a plan to donate $5.6 million to Nigeria for flood relief, agricultural reforms as well as the health sector.
This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson of Vice President Kasim S... |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Nairametrics to hold webinar on Telcos and the future of financial inclusion in Nigeria | Nigeria’s leading financial advocacy platform, Nairametrics will hold its monthly industry outlook with the focus on the telecoms industry and the future of financial inclusion in Nigeria.
The virtual event is billed to hold on the 21st of ... |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Navigating the Digital Frontier: The Imperative of Software Supply Chain Security and African Tech Innovation | In the vast landscape of technology, two narratives are emerging: the urgent need for software supply chain security and the vibrant pulse of innovation in Africa. These stories, while distinct, are intertwined in their implications for the... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Global Tech Africa 2024 Conference: A Hub of Innovation and Collaboration | L-R Bunmi Akinyemiju, Founder, Venture Garden Group & Managing Partner, Greenhouse Capital; Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, DG, NITDA; Dr Armstrong Takang -Managing Director/CEO, Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MoFI).
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| Jul 15, 2024 | Why Africa's EdTech Sector Must Focus on Job Creation | EdTech startups, fueled by venture funding, have emerged as powerful tools, offering innovative alternatives to traditional learning. These companies have harnessed digital platforms to democratise learning, offering hope for a brighter fut... |
| May 2, 2024 | WIMBIZ Announces Change In Leadership; Appoints A New Executive Director | We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Executive Director, Omowunmi Akingbohungbe, who brings a wealth of experience and passion to lead WIMBIZ into its next chapter of growth and impact.
We would like to take a moment to e... |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Nigerian Entrepreneurs Praise Cascador Accelerator as 2024 Applications Open | Accelerator for mid-stage African entrepreneurs announces the opening of 2024 application cycle
Cascador, a ground-breaking accelerator program helping mid-stage African entrepreneurs grow their businesses and improve their leadership skill... |
| Jun 15, 2022 | Cascador Accelerator for Nigerian Entrepreneurs Application Deadline June 30 | Alumni have gone on to YC, TechStars and Harambe, raising over $12M.
Cascador is a ground-breaking accelerator program helping mid-stage African entrepreneurs prepare to raise funds and scale their companies by working with successful Ameri... |
| Sep 28, 2020 | 2 years after receiving $18m from Alta Semper Capital, HealthPlus is witnessing a power struggle | Share this article:
On September 25, a press release appearing to be from the Board of HealthPlus, one of West Africa’s largest integrated pharmacy chains, stated that the company no longer needed the services of its Founder, Bukky George, ... |
| Feb 19, 2020 | The future of Nigeria’s finance is edging towards decentralisation | Share this article:
Many of this generation were born at a time when banking meant waking up early enough to walk into a bank branch to access finance-related services.
Those were the analogue days when one needed to be a salary earner in o... |
| Dec 4, 2019 | By involving teachers, can edtech startups solve the learning problem in Nigeria? | Share this article:
In light of innovation in education around the world, it is no news that Nigeria’s educational system needs thorough re-evaluation and standardisation.
According to Lagos Business School Insight, there are three importan... |
| Mar 19, 2018 | Surprise! Nigeria supposedly has the most affordable Internet in Africa | Share this article:
According to data from the 2018 edition of the Inclusive Internet Index by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Nigeria now ranks number one in Internet affordability in Africa and 17th globally.
However, on the overal... |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Jobs weekly: Vacancies for Technical co-founders, Developers, Creative designer and more | Share this article:
Once again, we bring you a list of some available tech job vacancies. Apply for roles you are interested in as soon as you can. Technical Co-Founders at DoLessons
Job type: Full time
Location: Lagos
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| Sep 27, 2016 | What you missed at TechCircle’s “Building a startup – A chat with YC, Incubators & Co” | Y Combinator Partners, Michael Seibel and Qasar Younis, are currently in Lagos as part of YC’s Office Hours in 11 Countries tour where YC Partners will meet with tech entrepreneurs from various parts of the world to learn more about interna... |