FirstBank, the West African premier bank and financial inclusion service provider, is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with EStars Education Africa Limited (EStars), a global leader in educational esports. Empowering the Next Generation of Esports Professionals The partnership provides a platform for FirstBank to support the rollout of EStars’ comprehensive esports qualifications, including entry-level Certificates and BTEC courses in esports. These programmes are designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in the burgeoning esports industry. Innovative Financial Solutions for Gamers In addition to educational initiatives, FirstBank and EStars are exploring the development of a…
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The Director General of NITDA Kashifu Inuwa CCIE represented by Director of the Digital Economy Development, Engr. Salisu Kaka, presenting a cash prize of N10million to Get AI under the Regulatory Sandbox category, during the closing ceremony of the Nigeria AfCFTA Hackathon 2025 during the Science of Trade Conference in Lagos. The transformative potential of emerging technologies is vital in revolutionising trade and investment across Africa, says The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE. While delivering a keynote address at the Nigeria AfCFTA Hackathon 2025, held as part of the Science of Trade…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has successfully convened the inaugural Digital Literacy Stakeholders Workshop under the theme, “Building Sustainable Partnerships and Pathways Towards Achieving 95% Digital Literacy Level by 2030.” The 2 day workshop brought together representatives from government agencies, private sector organisations, civil society groups, development partners, and academic institutions to forge a unified path toward digital inclusion for all Nigerians. The primary goal of strengthening partnerships, aligning strategies, and establishing robust data systems to track digital literacy across the country. It also defines a collective roadmap towards achieving 70% digital literacy by 2027 and 95% by…
Respected City Lawyer and Principal Partner at Robert Clarke SAN & Ade Oshodi Partners, Shakeer Adedayo Oshodi, Esq., was, on Friday, May 2, conferred with the SDNON Excellence in Legal Innovation Award in recognition of his transformative contributions to judicial practice in Nigeria, in a solemn gathering brimming with reverence for legal excellence and civic dedication. The Society of Digital Newspaper Owners of Nigeria (SDNON), led by its President Adeniyi Ifetayo, presented the award, drawing inspiration from John F. Kennedy’s immortal words: “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” Ifetayo…
How do you begin a book about one of Nigeria’s best known serial entrepreneurs and one of the richest men on the continent? Do you begin from when he was born or from a dramatic moment of outstanding achievement? Mike Adenuga or Niyi as his friends call him or The Bull as admirers, rivals and traducers hail him defies easy categorisation or classification. He is an enigma wrapped in a conundrum. To commemorate his 72nd birthday, I have begun cataloguing attributes that not only define Chief Michael Adeniyi Agbolade Ishola Adenuga Jr CSG GCON, the founder of Globacom, and the…
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Azania and wife Fifty-seven-year-old journalist, James Azania, recounts the painful story of how his wife vanished with their four children without a trace, and his relentless efforts to reconnect with them What do you do for a living? I work as a journalist; I will be 57 years old on September 30th this year. I’m married to the woman who went away with the four children we had. I’m from Oro in Kwara State, but I was born and raised in Lagos State. When did you marry her? We got officially married in 2008. The woman I’m talking about is…
Chizoba Amarachi Oguzie, elder brother of the late Chizoba Oguzie, who died when a water tank fell on her through the roof while she was asleep, speaks about the heartbreaking tragedy and the emotional toll it has taken on their family What is your relationship with the late Chizoba Oguzie? She was my younger sister. I am her elder brother. We are from Imo State. I stay in the United States. Can you narrate all that happened to your late sister? 2M On March 18th, 2025, my sister went to work, returned home, freshened up, and lay down to rest.…
Folajimi and late wife A farmer, Akinbobola Folajimi, shares his painful experience about how a hospital in Lagos refused to attend to his pregnant wife, who was in critical condition, because he could not immediately pay a deposit of N500,000 Where are you from? I grew up in Lagos and currently live in Lakowe, but I’m originally from Ondo State. My wife was from Ife. I am a graduate of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, where I studied Accounting. What do you do for a living? I’m an artist, but since the music industry hasn’t been favourable, I had to find another…