First Bank of Nigeria says it is deliberately targeting financing for small and mid-sized enterprises as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s economy and foster inclusive growth. At the 31st Nigeria Economic Summit in Abuja, Managing Director Olusegun Alebiosu said the bank was focused on using digital solutions and tailored financial products to drive the…
Nigeria’s First Bank has launched FirstMonie Merchant Solution, a digital payment platform aimed at strengthening the country’s cashless economy and supporting businesses of all sizes. The service, unveiled on Wednesday, provides merchants with automated onboarding, instant settlements, and integrated dispute resolution — features designed to improve liquidity and cut chargeback risks. It also comes with…
Hundreds of children in Nigeria’s capital have spent their summer holidays sharpening their literacy, digital and entrepreneurial skills as part of a government-backed initiative to promote lifelong learning. The programme, known as BEARHUG (Season 12), was organised by the Federal Capital Territory Education Resource Centre under the theme “Harnessing ICT for Educational Productivity”. It brought…
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has begun licensing individuals and facilities selling medicines via social media and other online platforms, as authorities move to regulate a sector that expanded sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic. Announcing the initiative in Abuja on Wednesday, PCN Registrar and Chief Executive, Ibrahim Ahmed, said the council’s 2022 Establishment Act…
No fewer than 500 journalists from within and outside Nigeria have undergone training in emerging digital journalism skills, courtesy of Polaris Bank. Management of the bank said the gesture was aimed at equipping the journalists with the skills and knowledge needed to adapt to evolving media trends. Held in Victoria Island, Lagos, the training had…
The Nigerian government has announced an ambitious plan to transition its entire federal civil service to a fully digital, paperless system by the close of 2025. Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, made the announcement at a press briefing in Abuja, held in preparation for the upcoming International Civil Service…
The Federal Government says it has trained no fewer than 200,000 Nigerians on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies in order to build a digitally skilled workforce for the country. Chief Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the 10th Annual Symposium and Awards of the…
Starting on Wednesday, travellers to the United Kingdom can apply for the new electronic travel authorisation (ETA), a requirement set to become mandatory from April 2. From this date onwards, a passport alone would no longer be sufficient for entry into the UK. The ETA is essentially a digital security check for travellers arriving in…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Airtel Nigeria have introduced the Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP), a digital learning programme, to a primary school in Lagos State. Chief of UNICEF Lagos Field Office, Celine Lafoucriere, announced this during a joint field trip by Airtel Nigeria and UNICEF to St Agnes Primary School, Maryland, Lagos. The…
Airtel Africa, a telecommunications and mobile money services provider, has partnered three renowned African artistes to educate customers on ways to enhance their digital experience. Its Chief Marketing and Sales Officer, Rohit Marwha, said this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Marwha said that the three renowned artistes included Nigeria’s Simi, Fally Ipupa of…
