NINJA
Africa Competition Health

Apply: NINJA Business Plan Competition in Response to COVID-19

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has announced the launch of the NINJA (Next Innovation with Japan) Business Plan Competition

NCC
Hackathon Health

N3m Up For Grabs in NCC Virtual Hackathon For Digital Solutions to Contain Impact of Pandemic

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the Regulator of the telecommunications industry in Nigeria, supports amongst other things, the development of

COVID-19
Government Health

COVID-19: Nigerian Govt Approves Re-opening of Schools, Lifts Ban on Interstate Movement

In line with plans of the Nigerian government for the gradual easing of the COVID-19 lockdown, it has approved the

COVID-19
Government Health

COVID-19: FG Approves School Opening, Lifts Ban on Interstate Travel

The Federal Government has approved what it called “safe reopening” of schools nationwide in the next phase of the gradual

COVID-19
Entrepreneurship Health

3 Nigerian Startups, 5 Others Receive £5,000 For Their COVID-19 Projects From Royal Academy of Engineering

8 African startups have been selected to receive £5,000 from the Royal Academy of Engineering through its Project CARE (COVID-19 Africa

Ecobank
Banking Fintech Health

Ecobank Nigeria Extends Zero Charge for Digital Money Transfers

Ecobank has extended its zero-charge fee for digital money transfers below N5,000 till the end of September this year. In

HelpNow
Crowdfunding Health

Softcom Launches ‘HelpNow’ to Support Nigerians Affected by COVID-19

Softcom Limited has launched a crowdfunding platform ‘HelpNow’, to seek and support Nigerians who have been adversely affected by COVID-19.

Africa Medical Supplies Platform
Health

AU Launches “Africa Medical Supplies Platform’ to Help Fight COVID-19 Pandemic

The African Union Chairperson, Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, has launched the ‘Africa Medical Supplies Platform’ adopted as a

#AccountForCovid
Hackathon Health

9 Finalists Selected For #AccountForCovid Hackathon

Nine finalists have been selected for #AccountForCovid hackathon which is powered by BudgIT, Civic Hive and AccessNigeria. The #AccountForCOVID hackathon

Dan Foster
Entertainment Health Social Media

Nigerians React to Death of OAP, Dan Foster, ‘The Big Dawg’

Dan Foster, the legendary On-Air Personality, has reportedly died from coronavirus complications. Popularly known as The Big Dawg, Daniel ‘Dan’ Foster