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Following new investments into Crowdyvest to grow as a digital savings company in Nigeria, the company has decided to exits EMFATO Holdings and has also appointed Tope Omotolani as its new Chief Executive Officer. With this change, Crowdyvest will no longer be an open crowdfunding platform but will enter the Fintech industry fully with the launch of the   Crowdyvest Savings Platform which gives savings options to over 10,000 subscribed users. This savings platform will give its users a variety of plans to help build a savings culture based entirely on their pace, so they can reach their life goals faster.…

The Nigerian government has yielded to the calls by its citizens and some Non-Governmental Organisations to review the suspension of SIM activation and has approved the establishment of dedicated SIM Swap Centres across the Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Nigeria by the Mobile Network Operators. In a statement jointly signed by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Mr Kayode Adegoke, ​Head, Corporate Communications at the Nigeria Identify Management Commission (NIMC), the federal government said the approval followed a review by the Ministerial Task Force on the NIN-SIM registration, which held its 4th Review…

Dr B. B. Usman Many billions of data sets are entangled and suffocated in SMEs’ business value chain. This scenario is creating an enormous problem to leveraging e-Commerce for economic development, provision of jobs and creation of wealth. Post COVID-19 pandemic issues have disclosed that ‘unless we consciously promote and empower e-Commerce in Nigeria, the consequences may result to the annihilation of SMEs’! Indeed, without a well-structured and resilience SME segment, there may be no viable trade and commerce platform for constructive intervention to attain our sustainable development goals. Gains from e-Commerce can write the cheque to significantly assist in…

…celebrate founder publishing icon, late Alex Ibru At least 100 top journalists, media entrepreneurs, opinion molders, and managers shall be among over 200 others expected in Lagos to unveil the epochal book that vividly, and in graphic narration tells how The Guardian was made and became the Flagship of the Nigerian media, especially in its first 10 years, from 1982 to 1993. The top media men once worked at the Guardian, contributed to the making of the Guardian, from where they sprang to become leaders in various media houses and reputable talk shows in the broadcast media arena. Some have…

In an attempt to extend its fintech funding footprint across the Africa continent, TEN13, an Australian venture capital firm has decided to raise funding capital for ImaliPay, an African-based fintech start-up that is making waves by reshaping the future of work in the gig economy. This is coming after TEN13 had earlier invested in the likes of Chipper Cash and Bookipi, Finca Ventures, Optimiser Foundation, Mercycorps Ventures, Changecom and other super angels from Norway, Nigeria, UK and Kenya. Speaking on the essence of the investment, TEN13 Managing Partner, Stew Glynn said the primary aim of the investment is to expand…

In line with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) financial inclusion drive, MainOne, a Cloud Solutions Services Provider, said it is offering Hybrid Cloud solutions to support commercial and microfinance institutions (MFIs) in West Africa. The Hybrid solutions offer a comprehensive technical and commercial build-versus-buy assessment, which has facilitated partnerships that allowed the banks to achieve regulatory compliance and increased efficiencies without the weight of operating and capital expenditure challenges. ‘’In order to take advantage of the opportunities available that will enable banks to reach the unserved population, and also withstand the onslaught of Fintech companies, banks need to maximize…

Stakeholders in the Nigerian telecom space have endorsed a book titled “Nigerian Telecommunications Law and Regulation”, stressing that law and regulation are two critical pillars, which influence the speed and impact of innovation in the telecoms sector. Specifically, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof, Umar Danbatta, who was the Chairman and Lead Presenter of the book co-authored by Quasim Odunmbaku, a telecoms regulatory professional at the NCC and Rotimi Akapo, a lawyer, who specializes in Telecommunications, Media and Technology (TMT) practice, noted that law and regulations typically lag behind technology. Thus, the book is coming…

By Mubarak Umar One of the major challenges facing Nigeria’s agricultural practices for a long is the lack of relevant information. The challenges have contributed to the inability of farmers to meet the rising demands in foods locally, produce high-quality agricultural products that meet international standards, have access to financial security which in turn result in the importation of food and other agricultural products, thereby making the sector contributes significantly less to Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The world population is expected to grow by over a third (or 2.5 billion people) by 2050, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization…

Data presented by AksjeBloggen.com has shown that the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced people across to globe to change their daily lives and, in many cases, work or study from home will force subscription on 5G to hit 2.1 billion by 2024. This is coming as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Nokia, Pekka Lundmark insisted the support of mission-critical applications will be a game-changer for 5G in the industrial sector, boosting economic growth, improving productivity and sustainability. According to the data, the surge in internet use, especially in the Covid-19 period has placed enormous demands on communication networks and…

About a year into the unprecedented global pandemic, staying at home has become the new normal. Most of the activities we engage in, whether for work or for leisure, have been confined to the four corners of our homes. However, just because you cannot go outside doesn’t mean you have to compromise. Working from home, or relaxing after a long day, does not have to be a drag. Having access to technology that won’t let you down is important. You can cook healthy meals, get fresh air and spend quality time with family while working from home. “The PuriCare Wearable…