A business analyst, Mr Adewale Adebawo, has charged African entrepreneurs to see economic challenges as opportunities for growth and innovation, noting that some of the most impactful ideas on the …
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FG, Microsoft train 350,000 Nigerians in AI skills
The push to transform Nigeria into a global digital powerhouse has reached a significant turning point as Microsoft and the Federal Government announced that over 350,000 Nigerians have successfully completed …
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Guinness Nigeria Launches New 440ml Can of Foreign Extra Stout to Enhance Consumer Value
Guinness Nigeria has introduced its latest packaging innovation, the Guinness Foreign Extra Stout (FES) 440ml Can, aimed at providing consumers with greater value while strengthening the brand’s leadership in the …
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Pan African AI Summit to Return to Accra in September 2026 with Focus on Ethical AI and Youth Skills
Organisers of the Pan African AI Summit have announced that the event will return to Accra, Ghana, in September 2026, as preparations begin for the second edition of the continental …
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Cornerstone Insurance Wins Big at Nigeria Technology Awards, Strengthens Digital Innovation Drive
Cornerstone Insurance Plc has received major recognition for its digital transformation efforts after winning two top awards at the 2025 Nigeria Technology Award ceremony held in Lagos. The company was …
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AI Seen as Key Driver of AfCFTA Success and Africa’s Future Trade Growth, Experts Say
Artificial intelligence will play a central role in determining the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area and shaping the future of cross-border commerce across the continent, according to …
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LEAP Africa Celebrates Youth Innovation at 12th Social Innovators Programme and Awards in Lagos
LEAP Africa has reaffirmed the continent’s rising global status as a centre of creativity and innovation as it hosted the 12th edition of the Social Innovators Programme and Awards (SIPA) …
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Google.org Grants $1m to African Technology Forum to Boost AI Talent Development Across Four Countries
Google.org has awarded a $1 million grant to the African Technology Forum (ATF) to scale its flagship ATF AI Challenge and strengthen Africa’s artificial intelligence talent pipeline. The funding will …
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BIC Celebrates 50 Years of Its Iconic BIC 1 Razor in Nigeria
BIC has marked the 50th anniversary of its popular BIC 1 razor, celebrating five decades of innovation, quality and consumer trust in Nigeria and across global markets. In a statement, …
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Nigerian Cloud Engineer Completes 60-Hour Marathon Programming Lesson in Abuja
Nigerian-born cloud engineer Abel Yakubu, who is based in Germany, has completed a 60-hour marathon programming lesson in Abuja, marking a major step toward breaking the Guinness World Record for …