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Nigerian Founder, Folake Owodunni of Emergency Response Africa Emerges Winner of $30,000 Prize Money  Aurora Tech Award, a worldwide prize for female founders of IT and Tech Startups, and inDrive’s empowering opportunity for female startup founders in tech, took to the Lagos Startup Week stage on Thursday, July 11 2024 to recognize five powerful female founders and finalists of its …

•  Express optimism on a Transformed Insurance Sector. Niyi Onifade, MD/CEO, Heirs Life Assurance, a member of Heirs Insurance Group, has been elected to the Governing Council of the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA), following the Association’s 53rd Annual General Meeting held on June 27, 2024. Onifade’s election further strengthens the capacity of the Association as an umbrella body steering the …

  African Brands, an organization dedicated to promoting and supporting brand growth across the continent, will acknowledge the contributions of financial technology firms to financial inclusion in Africa at the upcoming fifth edition of the Africa Financial Technology Congress. The event, with the theme ‘Harnessing the Power of Fintech to Accelerate Financial Inclusion in Emerging Markets’, is set to take …

Big Bull Rice recently unveiled a new holographic seal tape on its 25kg and 50kg packs, and consumers are already singing its praises. This innovative measure, aimed at combating counterfeiting, ensures that customers can now easily verify the authenticity of their purchases. The introduction of the holographic seal tape has been met with widespread approval, from major distributors, wholesalers, retailers, …

The planning committee of Location Marketing Awards (LOMA) announces the second edition and the Out of Home Advertising Conference and Exposition (OOHACE) 2024 with The theme: Unlocking the Power of OOH Advertising in building Nigeria’s Entertainment Industry. These prestigious events will take place on September 27-28, 2024, at the prestigious Marriott Hotels, and Marcelinas Place both at Ikeja G.R.A Lagos, …

As part of preparation for a new phase of business transformation, the Board of Directors of Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited (EMTS), operating as 9mobile, today announced the appointment of seasoned telecoms expert and technology business leader and advisor; Obafemi Banigbe as the Chief Executive Officer of the company. He succeeds the outgoing CEO, Juergen Peschel, who will be retained …

The Nigerian food market is currently facing an alarming crisis. As I delved into recent reports, I was overwhelmed by the extent of adulterated foods flooding our markets. Palm oil, a staple in many Nigerian households, has been found laced with dangerous substances like dye, lard, and other harmful additives. These revelations, brought to light by the Federal Competition and …

Dataleum, a global tech training and consulting firm, has achieved significant recognition as the Best Technology Training and Consulting Firm in Africa by World Business Outlook 2024. This prestigious award was granted to Dataleum following a thorough nomination and evaluation process led by their esteemed panel of judges. The World Business Outlook Awards is a prestigious event that recognizes industry …

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings and a foremost financial institution in Nigeria, is championing the actualization of home ownership dreams and property wealth creation for Nigerians. During its just concluded Home Ownership Summit, the Bank reaffirmed its commitment to empowering individuals, families, and business owners with the means to own their dream homes and properties. The …

Founder and chief experience curator of MPXM Agency, Nana Milagrosa Utomi Biyang, who served as Chairman of the NIMN Events & Conference Committee has revealed that organizing the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) 2024 Annual Marketing Conference held recently at Ibadan was pretty challenging but quite rewarding as responses from members truly reflected the collective enthusiasm and commitment …