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By Adedapo Adesanya Website hosting infrastructure company, WhoGoHost, has acquired SendChamp, a Nigerian cloud communications startup that powers online messaging for African businesses to deepen its value offering for its customer base. The deal sum was not announced, but the acquisition is part of WhoGoHost’s strategic plans to evolve from domain-hosting to serve businesses and institutions in the African market. According to a statement, SendChamp will continue to operate as an independent product as it transitions to new ownership. However, in the near future, its products and services will become accessible via the WhoGoHost integrated platform. The reason for this

Here’s how we’ve made Search more helpful over 25 years — and had a little fun along the way, too. When Google first launched 25 years ago, it was far from the first search engine. But quickly, Google Search became known for our ability to help connect people to the exact information they were looking for, faster than they ever thought possible. Over the years, we’ve continued to innovate and make Google Search better every day. From creating entirely new ways to search, to helping millions of businesses connect with customers through search listings and ads (starting with a local

By Adedapo Adesanya Data and AI technology company, Flapmax, has announced 12 startups selected for the second cohort of the FAST Accelerator startup programme, created in partnership with Microsoft to help strengthen and scale Africa’s digital ecosystem. Following the conclusion of its 2-week Online Bootcamp, which saw 60+ tech companies participate in intensive online training with experienced mentors, FAST Accelerator’s cohort of 12 startups will progress to a 5-week comprehensive acceleration experience in Silicon Valley, California, starting in October. Speaking on this, Mrs Mame-Fatou Gueye, SME Program Manager, Microsoft Africa Transformation Office, said, “Microsoft believes that African startups and small

Ethics is the invisible driving force on many aspects of people’s lives. It enables people to achieve their personal visions and helps them to do their daily activities in the right way. This is one of the key findings of the African Public Relations Association’s (APRA’s) second ethics and reputation research study, powered by reputation research agency, Reputation Matters. The research results were presented at APRA’s 31st annual conference, hosted in Kigali, Rwanda yesterday. With the theme ‘Africa and Storytelling: Changing the Narrative’, APRA 2019 brought together thought-leaders and practitioners in the communication and marketing arena from across the continent

A subsidiary of FBNQuest Merchant Bank and part of the FBN Holdings Plc group, FBNQuest Asset Management, has announced its compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®). By voluntarily adopting compliance with GIPS, FBNQuest Asset Management joins a select list of investment firms and asset owners globally, who uphold this set of standards. It reinforces its position as a thought leader as well as its commitment to promoting transparency and credibility in the investment management industry. The adoption of GIPS standards in FBNQuest Asset Management reaffirms its commitment to transparency and full disclosure. In the BusinessDay Research and Intelligence

By Dipo Olowookere At least N1.1 billion would be needed for the total renovation of the Suleja General Hospital in Niger State, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has revealed. Mr Bello explained that the decision to renovate the health facility was in compliance with his administration’s restoration agenda following the infrastructural decay in the hospital due to many years of neglect. He made this known when some elders and leaders of the All Progressives Party (APC) from the town led by Mr Abubakar Lado, member representing Suleja/Tafa/Gurara Federal constituency in the House of Representatives, paid him a courtesy visit. “With the

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Friday, April 14 and Monday, April 17, 2017 have been declared by the Federal Government as public holidays. The two days have been set aside to mark Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Minister of Interior, Mr Abdulrahman Dambazau, Nigerians were urged to use the occasion to pray for unity and peaceful co-existence in the country. The Minister also enjoined Christians and other Nigerians to imbibe the virtues of Jesus Christ and extend spiritual benefits of Easter such as love, peace, justice, sacrifice and kindness in all

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The management of Newrest ASL Nigeria Plc, formerly Airline Services & Logistics Plc, has announced divesting its entire stake in ASL Rwanda Limited. In a notice to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) last Friday, the firm said it no longer has any stake in the Rwandan firm. Newrest ASL Nigeria is a company offering catering and hospitality services to international airlines and airports in the country. Before now, ASL Rwanda Limited was one of the three subsidiaries of Newrest ASL Nigeria Plc, but with the latest development, the Rwandan company is no longer part of the Nigerian

By Dipo Olowookere Federal Government’s initiative on labour and job creation received another boost recently with an offer by Iran to key into Nigeria’s efforts through diverse cooperation in vocational skills acquisition programmes. This was made known when the Iranian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Morteza Zarchi, visited the Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr Chris Ngige, in his office recently. According to the Minister, “This marks the beginning of a robust labour and job related relationship between the two countries. Nigeria and Iran share a lot in common and here is an opportunity for us to explore this for the

By Dipo Olowookere In 2018 Phillips Consulting (PCl), examined the socioeconomic impact of cancer in an extensive study. Responses were gathered from thousands of Nigerian Cancer victims or caregivers, family and friends. In Nigeria, the general media are most often overwhelmed with reports of cancer victims alongside impassioned solicitations for funds for treatment abroad. Today In major cities of Nigeria, it is no longer a strange sight to see caregivers soliciting alms from the general public for people living with this deadly disease. Several health management organisations in Nigeria do not cover Cancer treatments; neither does The Nigerian National Health

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Trading activities on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) finished in the positive territory on Thursday with the market breadth closing positive unlike the previous days. Also, the equities market finished 0.24 percent higher, while the Year-to-Date (YtD) gain end at 10.50 percent. Furthermore, the All-Share Index (ASI) rose today by 100.46 points to close at 42,258.78 points, while the market capitalisation appreciated by N36.1 billion to settle at N15.165 trillion. However, the volume and value of equities transacted by investors depreciated today with a total of 342 million shares exchanging hands in 4,943 deals