China has raised its tariffs on US products to 125% in the latest salvo of the trade dispute with Washington, just hours after the President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping said there were “no winners in a tariff war”. Xi made the comments during a meeting with …
Read More »NITDA Gets $12.1 Million Japenese Funding for Abuja Startup Hub
…Solidifies Partnership with JICA The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) said it has secured a JPY 1.6 billion (USD 12.1 million) grant from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), for the development of Abuja startup hub. According to a statement from NITDA, the deal was sealed on Thursday as …
Read More »Delta Air Lines Reports Strong Profitability Despite Economic Uncertainty in Q1 2025
Delta Air Lines has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, showing solid profitability in a challenging economic climate. The airline generated $14.0 billion in operating revenue for the March quarter, with operating income totalling $569 million and a pre-tax income of $320 million. In a statement …
Read More »NASENI, Caverton Helicopters Launch Female Staff Training on UAV
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and Caverton Helicopters have commenced the second batch of training for 10 selected female engineers and scientists from NASENI system-wide in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) technology. The six-week training program, which kicked off on Monday 7th of April 2025 at Caverton’s training …
Read More »How Nigerian Businesses can Leverage Agentic AI for Growth and Efficiency
By Kehinde Ogundare, Country Head, Zoho Nigeria Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising industries globally, and Nigeria is no exception to this trend. Businesses in Nigeria are increasingly exploring AI-driven automation to enhance efficiency, drive innovation, and remain competitive. However, AI adoption remains relatively low, as many businesses struggle to identify practical …
Read More »China Calls Unity Against Trump’s ‘Trade Tyranny’
China has called for the world to unite against Trump’s tariffs as the country’s exporters reel from crippling new US levies that have risen to 104%. “Global unity can triumph over trade tyranny,” declared an editorial in the state-run newspaper China Daily, noting Beijing’s collaborations with Japan, South Korea and …
Read More »US Justice Disbands Crypto Team, Targets Cartels, Terrorists Using Digital Currency
The US Justice Department has disbanded its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team. The department is now directing prosecutors to prioritize investigations into criminal activities, such as those carried out by cartels and terrorist groups, that utilize digital currencies to finance illicit operations.” The memo from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, sent …
Read More »PalmPay CMO Sofia Zab Highlights Strategies for Driving Digital Payment Adoption in Africa
At the recent Tech Unite Africa 2025 conference in Lagos, PalmPay’s Chief Marketing Officer, Sofia Zab, shared valuable insights on accelerating the shift from cash to digital payments in Africa, as the company introduced its latest innovation: the PalmPay Debit Card. During a panel discussion, Zab addressed the critical barriers …
Read More »MTN Nigeria Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman, Dr. Pascal Gabriel Dozie, Architect of the ‘Y’ello Dream’
…A Titan of Industry and Nation Building MTN Nigeria joins millions in remembering the profound legacy of its esteemed founding Chairman, Dr. Pascal Gabriel Dozie, OON, CON, a figure hailed as a pioneer, titan, patriot, and statesman who played an indelible role in the emergence of mobile telephony in Nigeria …
Read More »Nigeria Reacts: Economic Team Meets on Trump’s Tariffs
In a bid to navigate the turbulence and uncertainty in the global economy created by United States’ President, Donald Trump’s new tariffs on countries, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Economic Management Team (EMT) yesterday disclosed plan to appraise the various scenarios in the ongoing trade war and advise the federal government …
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