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United Bank for Africa (UBA) has unveiled a bold and expansive vision for the next 75 years, setting its sights on becoming a truly global African financial institution with a presence in every African country and an extended reach to over 100 nations worldwide. The ambitious long-term strategy, articulated in …

Interswitch Group, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, has reaffirmed its commitment to driving innovation in healthcare through its sponsorship of the 2025 edition of the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN) Annual Conference. The event, themed “Expanding Access to Quality Healthcare: Transforming Nigeria through Innovation, Partnership, …

The Enugu State Government through the State Ministry of Education is set to host the maiden edition of the NgEducators International Model United Nations Conference. Expected at the conference scheduled from June 4th – 8th, 2024, with His Excellency, Dr. Peter Mbah, the Executive Governor of Enugu State as the …

Google has announced that Alex Okosi, currently Managing Director for YouTube in EMEA Emerging Markets, will take on the role of Managing Director for Google in Africa. In his new role, Okosi will be responsible for Google’s operations in Africa including programs to help businesses and economies on the continent …

AstraZeneca has planned expansion of its access to healthcare programme, Healthy Heart Africa (HHA), to 10 new countries, starting in 2023. The programme, which is currently present in nine countries, is designed to contribute to the prevention and control of hypertension and decrease the burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) across …

MTN Nigeria partnered with the 28th National Economic Summit Group (NESG) to reiterate its commitment to driving shared value among Nigerians. The conference, registering over 200 stakeholders in attendance, held at Transcorp Abuja from November 14-15, 2022. The summit convened stakeholders, national and global leaders in government, business, politics, development, …

The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, said it was unfitting to compare the realities of the Nigerian economy with those of other smaller African states. He argued that at least 10 Nigerian states “have bigger GDPs than those countries.” Osinbajo also noted that the violent reports emanating from the …

Nigeria’s pioneer and foremost Payment Service Bank, 9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB) has committed to growing Nigeria’s agriculture value chain (Agribusiness) by supporting the payment needs of farmers, through accessible, easy and inclusive payment solutions. The Chief Executive Officer, 9PSB, Branka Mracajac gave the assurance while speaking at the Vanguard …

The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Monday inaugurated 10 Governors, including Governor Babagana Zulum and some Federal officials as members of the National Blue Economy Project Committee. Governors of Rivers, Lagos, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Ogun, Ondo, Cross River, Bayelsa, and Edo States, as well as Ministers of Foreign Affairs, …

The Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, at the weekend, said small scale business operators (SMEs) will be the major beneficiaries of a $500 million support fund from the African Development Bank (AfDB). Osinbajo stated this while speaking at the 33rd Inaugural Lecture of the Babcock University, …