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By Modupe Gbadeyanka On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, stakeholders within the telecoms and ICT ecosystem gathered at Fraser Suites in Abuja to discuss Modernization and Digitization, the theme of an event organised by Airtel Nigeria. The Director of Airtel Business at Airtel Africa Plc, Mr Luc Serviant, while addressing the participants, emphasised the company’s commitment to fostering collaboration and partnerships that drive progress and innovation. He highlighted Airtel Nigeria’s dedication to endowing the public sector through cutting-edge technologies, enabling transformative change on a national scale. “At Airtel, we are happy to discuss connectivity, innovation & technology, digital pillars, cloud security,

By Adedapo Adesanya The Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy on Friday opened the application process for the first phase of the three million tech talents training programme (3TTT). The programme is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s vision of creating 2 million digital jobs by 2025, which is aimed at building Nigeria’s technical talent backbone to power the country’s digital economy and position Nigeria as a net talent exporter. Business Post had reported earlier this week that Mr Bosun Tijani, the country’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, has said the target will be reached through three

By Adedapo Adesanya The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Mr Bosun Tijani, intends to close the world’s tech talent shortage by almost a quarter with Nigerian workers. He said this would be achieved through the federal government’s plan to train 3 million technical talents over the next four years. The initiative could help achieve President Bola Tinubu’s goal of creating a million tech jobs in the first two years of his administration. “I believe, based on data that LinkedIn has projected, Nigeria can fill about 23 per cent of the current global shortage in technology talents,” Mr Tijani

By Olumide Balogun In the bustling markets of Lagos, a remarkable transformation is underway. A local logistics company, once struggling with efficiency, has now streamlined its entire operation using AI-driven solutions. This is a glimpse into the broader canvas of Africa where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a cornerstone for business innovation. Across the continent, from the tech hubs of Nairobi to the vibrant streets of Accra, AI is no longer a distant concept but a present-day tool reshaping the way businesses operate and grow. Enterprises of all sizes are tapping into AI to enhance their processes, improve customer

By Dipo Olowookere Frontline celebrity journal in Nigeria, City People Magazine and its City People Entertainment team led by renowned veteran journalist, Dr  Seye Kehinde, are in top gear, preparing and putting all things together to make Saturday, June 30, 2018, a memorable and unforgettable day for the lovers and fans of prolific and famous Islamic singer, Alhaja Rakayat Gawat-Oyefeso. Enterprising Gawat, daughter of renowned NTA broadcaster, Alhaji Rasaq Aremu Gawat, would be celebrated by the celebrity journal on her birthday and welcome dance of Lesser Haaj, which will take place at the City People Event Centre, Gbagada, Lagos. Publisher

By Ahmed Rahma The Governor of Ondo State, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has made history with the appointment of Ms Catherine Oludunni Odu as the first female Secretary to the State Government (SSG). A statement issued on Tuesday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Richard Olabode Olatunde, disclosed that Ms Odu who is a legal practitioner and formerly the Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). The statement further said before the appointment of the new history-maker, she has served in many capacities at both the state and federal levels. According to the statement, Ms Odu was a federal commissioner,

By Dipo Olowookere Additional 31,515,400 ordinary shares of 50 kobo each of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc have been listed on the trading platform of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). Head of Listings Regulation at the stock exchange, Mr Godstime Iwenekhai, confirmed this development in a circular to stockbrokers and the investing community on Thursday, December 19, 2019. He explained the fresh shares of the financial company were created from the scrip dividend option offered to shareholders for the half year ended June 30, 2019. According to him, these shares were admitted on the daily official list of the exchange today.

By Dipo Olowookere The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Purple Real Estate Income Plc (PREIP) is already attracting investors ahead of its planned listing on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited. Business Post gathered from a few stockbrokers, who asked not to be named, that the exercise is doing well, though a significant number of shares are yet to the purchased. Purple Real Estate commenced the IPO last month and it hopes to conclude the exercise before Christmas. The tech-enabled real estate firm intends to generate N10 billion from the IPO by selling 2 billion ordinary shares of 50 Kobo each

By Adedapo Adesanya Nigerian mobility tech startup Metro Africa Xpress Inc. (MAX) has secured $31 million in Series B funding that will spur its expansion into Ghana and Egypt by the end of the first quarter of 2022 as well as aid in its infrastructural development of electric vehicles. The startup will also be looking at pushing further expansion into other additional markets in Francophone, East and Southern Africa by the close of the same year. The latest funding round was led by the global private equity platform, Lightrock, which is making its first investment in the African mobility space.

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Principals of public secondary schools in Oyo State have been charged to be alive to their responsibilities of moulding Nigeria’s future by building improved educational standards in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Rahman Abiodun Abdu-Raheem, stressed that the heads of secondary schools must ensure proper training of every child that passes through them. Speaking when he hosted the executive council of the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) on Thursday, in Ibadan, the Commissioner also advised teachers to place a premium on holistic education to build academic and moral

By Walter Duru, Ph.D On Tuesday, April 9, 2019, Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, inaugurated a 20-man Transition Committee, ahead of the May 29, 2019 governorship inauguration ceremony of his successor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and charged them with clearly defined mandates. The committee is saddled with, among other things, the onerous responsibility for ensuring a smooth transition of power from the out-going administration to the incoming one- to be led by Governor-elect, Sanwo-Olu. This inauguration of a 20-man Transition Committee by the Lagos State Government may have stoked the debate in some quarters questioning the propriety of the actions of

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The Nigerian equity market recorded a further drop on Tuesday just like the previous day with the major market indicator falling by 1.95 percent. The all-share index lost 523.27 points or 1.95% to finish at 26,364.27 points, while the market capitalisation shed N180.1 billion to close at N9.07 trillion. Dangote Cement slumped by N8.42k at the market to lead the losers’ chart, closing at N164.1k per share while Forte Oil fell by N5.98k to close at N113.72k per share. Also, Lafarge Africa lost N2.74k to finish at N52.14k per share, Okomu Oil shed N2.30k to end at