By: Amarachi Okonkwo Nigeria’s trade relationship with Malaysia has deepened significantly, with total bilateral trade reaching approximately N1.82 trillion over the past five years, according to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). In a statement issued on Thursday, the agency’s National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed that imports from Malaysia rose sharply from N159.9 billion […]
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The Airtel Africa Foundation, in partnership with Airtel Nigeria, has launched a targeted digital empowerment initiative aimed at training 200 underserved young women in Ikorodu, Lagos State, as part of efforts to bridge the gender gap in Nigeria’s technology sector. In a statement released on Wednesday, the foundation disclosed that the programme tagged DigiLeap Tech […]
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A major digital inclusion initiative has been launched to equip young women in underserved communities with essential technology skills, as part of a broader effort to close the gender gap in the digital economy. The programme targets selected participants from a specific local area and is designed to provide intensive, industry-relevant training in digital literacy […]
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Nigeria has taken a significant step toward modernising its internet infrastructure with the establishment of a national IPv6 council, aimed at accelerating digital transformation, improving cybersecurity, and strengthening the country’s position in the global digital economy. The initiative focuses on transitioning the country from older internet protocols to a more advanced system designed to support […]
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Zedcrest Group is accelerating its transformation into a fully integrated financial services institution, strengthening its position across asset management, investment banking, securities trading, and lending through strategic acquisitions, leadership reshuffles, and expanded product offerings. Over the years, the group has built a diversified financial ecosystem that serves both retail and institutional clients. Its operations now […]
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Global rating agency AM Best has reaffirmed the financial strength and credit ratings of Compagnie Commune de Réassurance des États Membres de la CIMA (CICA-Re), maintaining a stable outlook for the regional reinsurer as it continues to expand within a complex operating environment. The company retained its Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and a […]
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The global telecommunications sector recorded moderate growth in 2025, with total connectivity revenues rising by four per cent to reach approximately $1.3 trillion, reflecting steady demand for communication services amid ongoing structural challenges. Quarterly data shows that the market generated about $333 billion in the final quarter of the year, representing a five per cent […]
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Digital payments have reached a new level of mainstream adoption across Latin America and the Caribbean, with 89 per cent of consumers now actively using digital financial tools, according to a new industry report. The findings signal a transition in the region’s financial ecosystem—from simply expanding access to ensuring that users can confidently integrate digital […]
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A new collaboration between Samsung and IKEA is reshaping the smart home landscape, lowering both cost and complexity barriers that have long slowed mass adoption of connected devices. The partnership enables a new generation of IKEA smart home products to connect directly to Samsung’s SmartThings ecosystem without requiring additional hardware. By eliminating the need for […]
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Google has selected four Nigerian startups for the 10th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme, highlighting the country’s growing influence within the continent’s technology and innovation ecosystem. The selected startups, Bani, MasteryHive AI, Regxta, and Termii, emerged from a highly competitive pool of nearly 2,600 applications. They are part of a final […]
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