Nigeria-UAE Investment: Long-Term Economic Growth Backed
The United Arab Emirates has said that its long-term economic commitments to Nigeria remain intact, citing growing trade volumes, increased investment activity and emerging opportunities in technology and infrastructure. Speaking on the evolving economic relationship between both countries, UAE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saeed Bin Mubarak Al Hajeri, said Nigeria […]
Galaxy Backbone Expands Fibre Network Across 30 States
Galaxy Backbone Limited has expanded its fibre-optic infrastructure to nearly 30 states as the Federal Government-owned technology firm seeks to deepen digital connectivity and position itself at the centre of Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Backbone Limited, Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during […]
Firms struggle to actualise digital ecosystem plans
A new global study has revealed a widening gap between ambition and execution in the push towards industrial digital ecosystems, with most organisations prioritising collaboration but struggling to share data effectively. According to the inaugural Industrial Intelligence Report on Digital Ecosystems and the Future of Connected Industries, launched by AVEVA in collaboration with the IMD […]
Unreliable Electricity Threatens Africa’s Digital Future
Africa’s ambition to build a robust digital economy is being slowed by unreliable electricity supply, particularly as demand grows for edge computing, artificial intelligence, and data-driven infrastructure, said Steven Santini, Vice President for Secure Power, Sub-Saharan Africa, at Schneider Electric. The industry expert noted that power instability remains one of the most critical constraints on […]
How small businesses are using direct booking technology to compete with big platforms | The Guardian Nigeria News
More than 11,000 businesses across 52 cities have adopted direct booking pages to manage appointments and grow revenue. The way customers discover and book services from small businesses is changing rapidly. Gone are the days when a salon, photography studio, or wellness centre had to rely solely on walk-ins, phone calls, or expensive marketplace platforms […]
BPP Launches Digital Platforms to Tighten Procurement Oversi
The Federal Government plans to launch a digital marketplace that will connect contractors, suppliers, and government procuring entities as part of ongoing efforts to modernise Nigeria’s public procurement system, the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement, Dr Adebowale Adedokun, has said. Adedokun disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday during the inaugural Procurement Evolution Day […]
SMEs Need Infrastructure Beyond Financing – FCMB VP
Nigeria’s small and medium-sized enterprises need more than access to finance to thrive, according to FCMB’s Senior Vice President and Divisional Head of Business Banking, George Ogbonnaya, who highlights infrastructure, skills and digital transformation as critical growth drivers, in this interview with OKECHUKWU NNODIM Beyond financing, what additional support do Nigerian businesses need to scale […]