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20 drivers pitch for honours at Bolt Accelerator Programme

by on November 17, 2023 0

By Shola Olushola IN a monumental leap toward entrepreneurial excellence, Bolt, the leading African ride-hailing operator proudly unveils the top 20 finalists, who have been inducted into the two-week Bootcamp phase of Bolt Den marking a significant milestone in empowering drivers on their entrepreneurial journey. The virtual induction ceremony was held on November 8, 2023, […]

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Maida gets Senate’s confirmation to lead NCC

by on November 16, 2023 0

By Shola Olushola THE Senate yesterday in Abuja, confirmed the appointment of Dr. Aminu Maida as the substantive Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Maida was confirmed by the Senate during its plenary session where it adopted a report of the Senate Committee on Communications that screened Maida […]

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Guiding entrepreneurs towards leadership excellence: The Nest’s mission and Dr. Emmanuel Toye Sobande’ international merit award

by on November 2, 2023 0

IN the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of business, operational proficiency alone is no longer sufficient to ensure an enterprise’s success. While technical expertise is crucial, true leadership demands a unique set of skills, ones that can navigate through shifting trends and inspire teams to reach new heights. This need for strategic leadership was recently underscored […]

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NACOS honours Akano as digital economy champion

by on November 2, 2023 0

THE National Association of Computing Students across all Nigeria Universities with over 300,000 members has conferred a national award of Champion of Nigeria Digital Economy on the MD/CEO of New Horizons, Tim Akano. At a well-attended NACOS yearly conference that took place at Nile University, Abuja, the student leadership described Akano as one of the […]

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Nigeria’s Telecoms Sector: A beacon of hope amidst challenges

by on September 27, 2023 0

  By Johnson Ademola IN the midst of political tumult and upheaval, there is a tale of remarkable progress emerging from Nigeria’s telecom landscape. It’s a story that should be celebrated, for it signifies a beacon of hope in a time of widespread despair. At the helm of this transformative journey is Umar Garba Danbatta, a […]

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Nigeria’s fixed telephony gets new numbering format, change takes effect January 1, 2024

by on September 19, 2023 0

THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in keeping with its responsibilities under the enabling law, the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003, to manage Nigeria’s numbering resources, has announced new numbering format for fixed lines.    In the process, Nigeria’s Fixed-Lines Numbering Format has changed from eight digits to 10 digits by just adding “02” prefix before […]

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Bolt empowers drivers with innovative accelerator program

by on September 19, 2023 0

By Favour Unukaso BOLT, the leading African ride hailing operator, has launched an innovative Accelerator Program to empower drivers on an entrepreneurial journey, in partnership with The Nest Innovation Park. Bolt will today, Tuesday open applications for the Bolt Den, a €25,000 seed fund available to support business plans developed by Nigerian drivers that link […]

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NCC hunts for new tech talents through hackathon, opens applications

by on September 18, 2023 0

THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has kicked off activities for the third edition of its Talent Hunt Research through Hackathon as part of giving expression to its Strategic Vision Plan 2023-2025, which is to encourage the development of new technologies and indigenous content through cutting-edge research. The goal of this initiative is to stimulate sustainable […]

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