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Google today unveiled the “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First”, an initiative aimed at supporting African startups looking to use artificial intelligence to solve local challenges. This program recognises the transformative  role…

Africa’s leading media and communications agency, Bodex Media has announced the 4th edition of the annual Bodex Social Media Hangout, BSMH 4.0, scheduled for 21st October 2023 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. In a chat with…

In a significant move towards promoting tech inclusivity, the Kaduna State Government, in collaboration with Google, has announced a pioneering initiative to train 5,000 women and girls in data science, artificial intelligence, and…

Nigerian households and small businesses looking to acquire solar panels, batteries, inverters, and other green energy equipment now have access to as much as N10 million to buy these assets through the First City Monument Bank (FCMB)…

Zenith Bank Plc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat for the development of the SMARTAfCFTA Portal, for trade promotion within the African continent. The…

FCMB Group Plc records positive financial performance across key indicators with a 148% growth in profit before tax of N38.2 billion from January to June this year, compared to N15.4 billion in the corresponding period of 2022.…

For a third year running, Zenith Bank Plc has been named the Best Commercial Bank in Nigeria at the World Finance Banking Awards 2023. The bank also emerged as the Best Corporate Governance Bank, Nigeria, in the World Finance…

FastCash, an instant loan solution powered by First City Monument Bank (FCMB), has disbursed over 3 million loans worth N105 billion to Nigerians from all walks of life. Each loan was disbursed in less than five minutes, with no…

Google today announced the expansion of Bard, its conversational AI service, to 40 new languages including Swahili- the first African language to be included and 59 new countries and territories. The expansion includes new features that…

Information Technology (IT) Guru, Abidemi Adeyi, popularly known as Abi, has made a bold statement in the hospitality industry by floating Bakersfield Pastries in Lagos, Nigeria. The one-of-a-kind pastry restaurant offers a unique…

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) and other esteemed market stakeholders, came together on Monday to honor the late Otunba Subomi Balogun, FCS, CON, the visionary…

Zenith Bank Plc has retained its ranking as the Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital in the 2023 Top 1000 World Banks’ Rankings, published by The Banker Magazine. For the fourteenth year in a row, the Bank has held its…

Engr. Dr Adekunle Olayinka, a renowned academic of the Lagos State University (LASU) has been lauded by the Irorun Ilu Cooperative Society, Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency, for his "outstanding feat on the award of a doctoral degree…

In collaboration with CNBC Africa, the 11th All Africa Business Leaders Awards honoured Dr. Mukhtar Adam, Chief Financial Officer of Zenith Bank Plc, "Chief Financial Officer of the Year." The award ceremony, according to a…

Google for Startups (GfS) today announced the 25 African-based startups selected for this year’s $4million Black Founders Fund. The Black Founders Fund, now in its third year, aims to help tackle systemic racial inequality in venture…