17 Jun 2015 TO deepen the penetration of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and grow the economy in Nigeria and other African countries, the need to get the power sector…
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In order to harness the global digital economy estimated at $11.5 trillion (which translates to about 16 per cent of the global economy), the federal government has said Nigeria’s digital…
To redirect youths from cybercrimes and other social vices in the social space to useful and creative engagements, an ICT Impact Group known as Tekisite, has empowered 1,500 students drawn…
Technology
New report examines Africa’s growth in the digital economy and VC investment landscape
by James Davies
A new report from Endeavor Nigeria reveals that Africa’s digital economy and tech ecosystem is set to experience exponential growth periods. The report is dubbed “The Inflection Point: Africa’s Digital Economy is…
While estimates about the economic impact of the metaverse are already part of the public discourse, the Analysis Group report, The Potential Global Economic Impact of the Metaverse, has utilised…
Technology
MARA raises $23M from Coinbase Ventures and FTX to build Africa’s portal to the crypto economy
by James Davies
The use of cryptocurrency in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among its young people, cannot be overstated. Data from blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis says the region’s crypto usage grew 1,200% last year,…
Godswill Akpabio Stories By Godwin Oritse THE Minister of Niger Delta affairs, Hon. Godswill Akpabio, and Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemi Saraki, have jointly called on African countries to…
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Only N14billion Of N471billion Loans Released For Farmers By Central Bank – Osinbajo Knocks Governor Emefiele Over Nigeria’s Ailing Economy
by James Davies
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has blamed the Godwin Emefiele-led Central Bank of Nigeria and other banks for failing to implement the N2.3trillion post COVID-19 stimulus package, thereby causing “economic…
A map of Nigeria Alhaji Mohammad Abubakar, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, on Saturday urged people to venture into agriculture to improve the economy. Abubakar made the call on…
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has in the last one and half years, committed over N1.3 trillion to various intervention programmes in order to boost the economy, following the…