Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing arm of Amazon.com, Inc., has announced the launch of applications for the third edition of its Generative AI Accelerator, an intensive eight-week global …
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Nigeria’s Space Economy Can Add $1bn to GDP Annually
The President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Chief Emeka Obegolu, has said that Nigeria’s space economy has the potential to contribute at least $1 billion yearly …
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Nigerian Start-Ups Rank Third in Africa, Secure Over $162m
Nigerian start-ups have ranked third in Africa for attracting investor funding in the first five months of 2025, securing over $162 million in capital. This is according to the latest …
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Parallex Bank Rewards 925 Customers in Grand Finale of ‘Save and Win’ Promo
Parallex Bank has ended the first season of its ‘Save and Win’ savings promo with a grand finale in Lagos, where a total of 925 customers were rewarded with different …
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Liberia’s V.P. Jeremiah Kpan Koung in Talks with Shandong Officials Over Investment and Equipment Procurement
Shandong, China – June 18, 2025 – Liberia’s Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung is scheduled to meet with Shandong Province Governor Zhou Naixiang today amid growing interest from the Chinese …
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Gambian Lawmakers Slam Finance Minister Over Poor Budget Reporting
Members of the National Assembly have voiced strong dissatisfaction with the Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Seedy Keita for failing to provide a comprehensive and timely update on the execution …
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Zenith Bank to Exit CBN Forbearance Arrangement by June 2025
Zenith Bank Plc has announced plans to fully exit the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) regulatory forbearance programme by June 30, 2025. This was revealed in a statement sent to …
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RBZ Says ZWG Cash Supplies Are Adequate, But Citizens Say Otherwise
HARARE, Zimbabwe – The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) insists that it has enough Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) notes in circulation to meet the country’s economic demands, even as citizens across …
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Leadway Assurance to Offer Mobile-Based Motor Insurance
SmartCash Payment Service Bank, a subsidiary of Airtel Nigeria, has joined forces with Leadway Assurance to launch an easy-to-access, mobile-based motor insurance service across Nigeria. The initiative is designed to …
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GTBank Begins Deducting N6.98 USSD Fee from Airtime
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has officially started using a new billing system for its Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) banking transactions. Starting today, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the N6.98 USSD …