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…Raise alarm over brain drain of digital skills in the continent Experts have raised concerns over the growing shortage of general digital skills occasioned by the brain drain in Africa, stating that such development would further lead to a rise in cyber-attacks and crimes with catastrophic consequences for businesses, governments, …

A report from Agusto Consulting has stated that about 25 per cent of the projected N4.5tn capital expenditure in the 2022 Appropriation Act may not be funded, going by the funding priority of the Federal Government in the 2022 fiscal year. This findings was contained in a report by economists …

Nigerian Women in Business has highlighted various ways in which gender barriers and biases can be broken in the country. In the spirit of International Women’s Day (IWD), BizWatch Nigeria, the country’s foremost business news publishing platform, on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, hosted a webinar tagged – “Women in Business: …

Leading pay television service provider, MultiChoice Nigeria, has reiterated its commitment to the growth of the country’s entertainment industry. The company’s position, made known in Lagos on Tuesday, was the highlight of the discussion between MultiChoice Nigeria and the Directors’ Guild of Nigeria (DGN) during a courtesy visit to the …

By Hyther Nizam, President – MEA, Zoho Corp No-code and low-code software development platforms are gaining popularity in recent times—especially among SMBs and SMEs—for their dynamic ability to quickly meet customisation and automation needs within limited budgets. According to Gartner, the market demand for software application development will double by …

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has reinforced the need to position Nigeria strategically to leverage on blockchain technology for rapid economic growth, safer digital transactions, and improved cross border trade. Mrs Toki Mabogunje, President, LCCI, gave the advice at a webinar with the theme: “Unlocking the Opportunities …

The Titans of Tech 2021 is scheduled to hold this Friday, July 23, 2021, at the prestigious Oriental Hotel, Lekki express way, Lagos. The epoch event seeks to explore how and where technology can make a difference and seeks to celebrate the leading ICT drivers. The event has three main …

In a bid to boost and sustain regulatory frameworks for continuous industry growth, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has partnered the National Judicial Institute to build capacity of Judges on rising legal and regulatory matters in the telecommunications sector. In his welcome address at at the 2021 Annual Workshop for …

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has appointed Mr Lamin Barrow as the director-general of its Nigeria office. According to a statement issued by the bank on Tuesday, before his appointment, Barrow was Acting Senior Director, Nigeria Country Office, in the Regional Development, Integration & Business Development Vice Presidency. ALSO …

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has announced the appointment of  Dr. Chinyere Almona  as its new Director General, DG, effective July 1, 2021. This follows the retirement of  Dr. Muda Yusuf  on the expiration of his tenure of office, having served the Chamber for a total of …