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 …

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In line with its custom of rewarding loyalty, Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to launch the “UBA Legacy Promo” as part of activities to mark its 75th anniversary. This landmark campaign has been specially designed by the bank to celebrate UBA’s rich legacy spanning over 75 years, as well as the bank’s longstanding commitment towards rewarding …

Hosted by award-winning media personality Toke Makinwa Premieres Thursday, 1 August with new episodes every Thursday Available to Showmax customers across Africa Stream BBNaija S9 live, 24/7 on Showmax   Showmax has announced the return of its exclusive BBNaija talk show, The Buzz, which will be hosted by media personality Toke Makinwa. The Buzz is scheduled to premiere on Thursday, 1 August …

    The organisers of Africa’s biggest reality TV show, Big Brother Naija, have confirmed that the show will make its return for the 9th season on Sunday, July 28, 2024. This season will bring a new twist as contestants will enter the game in pairs for the first time ever, creating the stage for unprecedented alliances and thrilling competition. …

The Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) has announced a strategic partnership with International Energy Insurance (IEI). This collaboration focuses on developing a comprehensive curriculum and providing specialized training on Risk Management and Insurance, as well as creating detailed case studies for real-world application. The partnership was announced at the EDC office in Ajah Lagos recently with commissioning of EDC Studio. Additionally, …

MTN Group welcomed a high-level delegation from Nigeria’s National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) at our Johannesburg headquarters on Thursday. The visit – co-hosted by the SA-Nigeria Business Chamber, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition and the Nigerian embassy – is part of a NIPSS study tour to explore the intersection of digital technology, youth empowerment, and …

By: Philip Odiakose The media landscape in Nigeria faces a significant challenge due to the absence of a functional Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC). This gap critically hampers the ability of PR, advertising, and media professionals to access accurate audience reach data and insights, which are essential for evaluating the impact of media publications. The repercussions are far-reaching, affecting the credibility …

  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 …