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By Hashim Suleiman So many people who nag and complain about the non-workability of Nigeria or desire to relocate are only lazy and don’t understand how to benefit from Nigeria in my opinion. And this is why I had since believed in President Buhari’s assertion of Nigerian youths being lazy. As imperfect as Nigeria’s system is for which I don’t even believe it will ever become to what the people I described above want of it, so many Nigerians are becoming great and living well albeit with some patience and contentment which form the basic attributes of living a good…

In a bid to boost broadband penetration in the South-Eastern States, the Anambra State Government has decided to convene a stakeholders’ forum with the theme: “Facilitating Broadband Access in Anambra State through a Favourable Right of Way Regime”.  The forum is scheduled to hold on March 30, 2021, at 02:00 pm (West African Time); with Federal and State Government officials, members of diplomatic corps, investors, industry associations and other are expected participants. This is coming after the Anambra State Government, under the leadership of Chief Willie Obiano,  had in June 2020 waived the charges for Right of Way (RoW) for…

Ericsson has announced the appointment of Ms. Sena Erten as Vice President and Head of People for the Middle East and Africa and a member of the market area leadership team.  Ms. Sena in her new role will work to realize the company’s people vision in the market area, inspire and guide the business towards a world-class employee experience that is people-centered, adopting the latest digital technologies, and leading the way in driving our company culture. Apart from that, Ms. Sena will drive Ericsson’s people transformation in the region through innovative leadership, attracting and retaining the best talents and helping…

Mouth-watering deals, unmatched discounts, daily Flash Sales, Treasure Hunts, free shipping and exclusive app-only deals are among the many exciting offers lined up for customers of Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-Commerce giant, as it brings together the biggest global brands in the market on its platform for a much-anticipated campaign. Known as Battle of the Brands, the exciting campaign kicks off on Friday, March 26 and will run till Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Exclusive to Konga, Battle of the Brands will see shoppers treated to the biggest offers and deals from an array of top brands dominating segments cutting across…

A new report ‘Understanding Nigeria’s Protein Deficiency status and evaluating campaign activities’, has identified and attributed the protein deficiency among Nigerians to poverty and unemployment, which was recently put at 33 percent by the National Bureau of Statistics. Tagged the Nigerian Protein Deficiency Report 2020, which was conducted by Ipsos Nigeria Limited, a leading market research company, noted that historical, data show that Nigeria has a gap in its protein consumption when compared to other global economies, adding the country is ranked below the bar in global food security index with a protein per capita – daily intake lower than…

The Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Engr. Gbenga Adebayo today disclosed that the N42 billion indebtedness to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) by Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) over the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) has not been forgiven or wished away. Engr. Adebayo, who was speaking on Arise TV, rather said the issue of the 42.2 billion indebtedness will be sorted out by both the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) by Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), stressing that what is more important is the resolution of the protracted dispute by suggesting ways forward. “What is important at…

Nigeria’s bus-hailing service provider, PlentyWaka has been admitted into the Techstars Accelerator Program, a global platform for investment and innovation, where founders connect with other entrepreneurs, experts, mentors, alumni, investors, community leaders and corporations to grow their companies. This new development, which will allow PlentyWaka to join 9 other startups in the Techstars Toronto accelerator program, Class of 2021, is coming as the startup sets its sights on global expansion after a successful one year of moving over 300,000 riders in Nigeria. “We are very excited about this new investment to partner with Techstars. This is the second time a…

The Internet Society has launched a new fellowship program to develop a new generation of Internet champions who will bridge the gap between technology and policy, and become advocates for an open, globally-connected, secure and trustworthy Internet.. According to the Internet Society, the new program, which will open applications for 15 places on the 22nd of March 2021, will equip fellows with technology and policymaking skills vital to building, promoting and defending an open Internet. The Early Careers Fellowship is open to people who are beginning their careers in an Internet-related field and who have ideas for projects that would…

Nigel Green, the Chief Executive Officer of deVere Group, an independent financial advisory organisation has called on regulators to be on high alert as the prices of Bitcoin hit a new record surging past $61,000 for the first time. “Whether crypto cynics like it or not, there’s no getting away from the fact that Bitcoin is becoming an increasingly important part of the global financial system. Bitcoins in circulation are now worth $1 trillion, with prices having rallied 890% over the last year. Most major financial institutions, including investment giants and payment companies, are now backing the world’s largest cryptocurrency,…

In order to encourage technology adoption among young girls and in commemoration of International Women’s Day, GoDo Hub has decided to launch the Techamaka program, which drives tech adoption among young girls through structured programs, mentoring and provision of enabled devices. According to Godo Hub, the program is geared towards reducing the barriers to qualitative economic entry and involvement across all verticals, especially in tech, to ensure that all genders are part of the country’s economic development. “Nigeria’s population is expected to exceed 260 million by 2030, about 50% of that would be female – we must reduce the barriers to…