Autochek expands operations to Ghana
Nigeria’s automotive startup Autochek has expanded its operations to Ghana. Building on the work Cheki Ghana (acquired by Autochek in
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African Edtech startup uLesson Secures $7.5mn Series A Funding from investors
uLesson, the African learning technology platform, has closed a $7.5mn Series A round led by Owl Ventures, with inclusion from
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Nigeria’s Inflation Hits 15.75%, Highest Level In Three Years – Channels TV News
The inflation rate in Nigeria closed 2020 on a high hitting 15.75 percent in December, its highest level in three
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Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Holdings Significantly Expands Oil and Gas Portfolio
Heirs Holdings (“HH”) (www.HeirsHoldings.com), the leading African strategic investor, in partnership with affiliated company Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (“Transcorp”)
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Paradigm Initiative opens registration for Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum DRIF21
Paradigm Initiative is thrilled to announce the opening of registration for the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum, 2021 starting on
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Crunchbase Daily: Webflow, Visa and MX Bank
Global startup funding rose in 2020 Startups and unicorns closed out 2020 in a much stronger position than the one
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Global venture capital rose in 2021 despite covid-19 pandemic – Crunchvase
Startups closed out 2020 in a much stronger position than the one they started the year in, with global venture
Read moreBonga Main FPSO gets offshore topside compressors from TMC
Norwegian TMC Compressors (TMC), global supplier of compressed air systems for marine and offshore use, has been contracted to supply
Read moreWhat to expect at Samsung’s Galaxy S21 smartphone launch Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business
(Samsung is set to update its Galaxy smartphone line about a month ahead of its typical launch schedule. The company,
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9mobile makes new senior management appointments
Nigerian telco 9mobile, has appointed a new Chief Technical Officer (CTO), a Deputy Chief Technical Officer, and Director of Strategy
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Hootsuite acquires Sparkcentral and more updates from Crunchbase
Hootsuite acquires Sparkcentral Social media management software provider Hootsuite, the provider of software for managing social media accounts, announced it has
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NSE announces Temi Popoola and Tinuade Awe as Chief Executives for its emerging entities
The National Council of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) announced Chief Executives who will head its operating and non-operating companies
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Federal Government extends deadline for SIMS registration with NIN to February 9th
The Federal Government of Nigeria has extended the deadline for registration of SIMs with National Identification Number, (NIN) to February
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CBN revokes licenses of 7 Payment Service Providers and 1 Switch Service Provider
The Central Bank of Nigeria has revoked the operating licenses of seven Payment Service Providers and that of one Switch
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Seplat Petroleun enters crude purchase deal with Waltersmith Petroman Oil Ltd
Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc , a Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian Stock Exchange and the
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Ilara Health raises $3.75m to provide diagnostics across sub-Saharan Africa
Ilara Health, a healthtech startup focused on bringing essential, affordable and life-saving diagnostics to African consumers, raised $3.75 million in Series
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Trust-defined customer experience journey will dominate businesses in 2021, says Immersion Group
Gaining brand trust has taken on a much deeper meaning since the Covid-19 Pandemic ordeal when consumers experienced (customer experience
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NIGERIAN DREDGING COMPANY ORETOL PURCHASES BEAVER(R) 65 DDSP FROM ROYAL IHC
Royal IHC has sold a Beaver® 65 DDSP alongside a DMC 1450 workboat, booster station and discharge piping to Oretol Nigeria
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DPR to collaborate with oil producers section of LCCI for business sustainability
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says it will collaborate with the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) of the Lagos
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LEAP Africa Graduate NYSC Internship Programme 2021
Application Deadline: unspecified LEAP Africa is looking to hire Graduate interns into the following units: This internship is for graduates who
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San Leon Energy announces management changes
San Leon, the independent oil and gas production, development and exploration company focused on Nigeria, announces that Linda Beal, a
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Ardova Plc seals distribution deal with Shell lubricant products
Shell lubricant products will be widely available in the Nigerian market following a new deal with Ardova PLC(AP). Announcing the
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Accelerex secures $20 million investment from Africa Capital Alliance ACA
Accelerex Holdings has signed an investment agreement with regional private equity firm, Africa Capital Alliance, ACA, for the Capital Alliance
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TGS secures coring project offshore Nigeria
TGS, a provider of multi-client geoscience data for exploration and production companies, has announced the recommencement of the geochemical coring
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P+ Measurement Services Marks Five Years of Effective Operation with Unique Offerings
P+ Measurement Services, Nigeria’s foremost Independent Public Relations (PR) measurement and evaluation agency, marks its fifth-year of successful operation in
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