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    The Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) on Monday said that the centre would soon be training girls on mobile app development, using the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) app inventor. This is contained in a statement by Mr Adeyemi Odutola, Communication Officer, W.TEC, which was obtained by the...

  Nigeria Olympic Committee’s (NOC) authorised ticket provider, Wakanow, has revealed that with proper planning many sports fans can witness the Rio 2016 Olympics scheduled for August. Speaking on the appointment of his firm as the official ticket reseller for Nigeria, Wakanow’s Managing Director, Obinna Ekezie, said his company is...

Herbert Wigwe, the GMD/CEO of Access Bank Plc   Access Bank Plc, the full service commercial bank with headquarters in Nigeria  with operations across Sub-Saharan Africa, the UK, Asia and the Middle East, has announced its unaudited results for the period ended 31 March 2016, showing 42% increase in Profit...

  By Gbenga Salau Brand that keep exciting the market with innovative features not only continue to enjoy visibility as a result of the reactions generated from new product introduction but also enjoy brand affinity and loyalty from consumers. In the phone market, each brand competes to outsmart the other,...

  Leading Nigerian acts, Banky W. and Tiwa Savage have enjoined artistes to embrace the new age of digital and take advantage of its various platforms to monetize their content. Both acts joined other entertainment stars at the just concluded Nigeria Entertainment Conference (NEC) in Lagos, to state that Nigeria...

    Captain Emmanuel Ihenacho, a former minister of interior and active player in oil and maritime sectors, affirmed that government should provide enabling environment for the emergence of private refineries.   How can the oil and maritime sectors be integrated for the benefit and advancement of the country? It...

  Foremost industrialist and richest man in Africa, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has restated his commitment to assist the Federal Government in turning around and diversifying the country’s economy. He said this in Lagos on Friday where he was honoured as “Man of the Year 2015” by The Guardian Newspapers Limited....

Legendary African pop star, 2face Idibia has just been unveiled as the brand ambassdor for Campari (an alcoholic liqueur, considered an apéritif, obtained from the infusion of herbs and fruit in alcohol and water). With this, 2face becomes the first ever Nigerian ambassador of the brand.     In his...

  Foremost African financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, has partnered African-focused entrepreneurship accelerator, She Leads Africa (SLA) and the Work in Progress! Alliance (Oxfam and VC4Africa) to launch the She Leads Africa Accelerator, a 3 month program designed to identify, support and fund the next generation of Nigeria’s brightest...

With this, 2face becomes the first ever Nigerian ambassador of the brand   Legendary African pop star, 2face Idibia has just been unveiled as the brand ambassdor for Campari (an alcoholic liqueur, considered an apéritif, obtained from the infusion of herbs and fruit in alcohol and water). With this, 2face...