By James Ishaku The Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has called on African countries to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) as a key enabler of productivity, competitiveness and employment creation. At the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) Nigeria 2025 in Abuja, Tijani cautioned that Africa could be left behind if it does not fast-track the adoption of artificial intelligence across key sectors of the economy. Many African economies still depend on guesswork and outdated practices. Other countries leveraging AI are witnessing exponential gains in agriculture, finance, logistics and education. “AI will widen the productivity gap…
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Number one Best Workplace in Banking in Nigeria and recognised as Africa’s most agile company, Sterling Bank Limited celebrated the first anniversary of SeaBaas, the revolutionary core banking system designed and built in Africa. In just twelve months since its go-live, SeaBaas has processed over 2 billion transactions, reduced processing times by about 60%, and driven a 66% surge in customer adoption, setting new benchmarks for scale, efficiency, and reliability in financial technology. Since launch, the platform has powered Sterling’s digital ecosystem, OneBank, SterlingPro, Switch, Specta, and more, while enabling fintech integrations, agent banking networks, and third-party solutions. With zero…
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Dangote Cement Plc has expanded its scholarship programme beyond her immediate communities’ to cover other communities in Oworoland, Lokoja LGA, Kogi State. Speaking at the scholarship award ceremony in Obajana on Monday, the Plant Director, Azad Nawabuddin, explained that although the Oworo communities do not fall directly within the company’s catchment areas, Dangote Cement had chosen to extend its generosity by extending her CSR activities, most especially scholarship scheme to Oworo students using the wider reach and credibility of Oworo Development Association (ODA) The Plant Director noted that over years, Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana, operates Scholarship Scheme for its host…
Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to a quality healthcare system in Anambra State, having transformed the health sector since his inauguration. The governor stated that beyond initiatives in primary and secondary healthcare, such as building five new general hospitals and recruiting health workers, his administration is also focusing on tertiary healthcare. He disclosed this during an inspection visit to the Trauma Centre under construction at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka, where he said that the absence of the facility was a major gap that requires attention. Governor Soludo affirmed that the trauma…
Nestlé Waters has unveiled the Nestlé Water Quality Advocacy campaign; a bold initiative aimed at raising national awareness on the need for quality water across Nigeria. This campaign was developed in collaboration with the Organised Private Sector in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (OPS-WASH). Nestlé Waters and OPS-WASH have committed to taking the advocacy for quality water to all segments of society, from policymakers and businesses to schools, and grassroots communities, with the intent to close the knowledge gap around the invisible threats posed by contaminated water. The launch event in Abuja brought together key stakeholders to emphasise the critical importance…
Union Bank of Nigeria, one of the nation’s longest-standing financial institutions, today announced the successful completion of its merger with Titan Trust Bank Limited, following final approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This milestone concludes a process that began with the signing of a Share Sale Agreement in 2021 and positions Union Bank as an even stronger force within Nigeria’s financial services sector. Under the terms of the merger, Union Bank has fully absorbed Titan Trust Bank’s operations and assets. The combined institution will continue to operate under the Union Bank brand, while Titan Trust Bank ceases to…
Dollar and Naira notes Did you know that not every country prints its own money? There are various reasons why some countries adopt another country’s currency: for stability, convenience or historical reasons. These countries often adopt stronger currencies from economic powerhouses like the US dollar or the euro to keep their economies stable. In this article, we’ll look at five countries that don’t have their own currency and why they opted for this approach. 1) EcuadorThe Ecuadorian currency between 1884 and 2000 was the sucre. The currency experienced a serious collapse and hyperinflation in the late 1990s, which led the…