Nigeria

NEWS DESK

Nigeria’s Minister of Health visits Aster DM Healthcare in Dubai to discuss global healthcare collaboration

News Desk 20/07/2026

Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, the Honourable Minister of Health from Nigeria, headed a senior delegation from the Ministry of Health and the Consulate of Nigeria to Dubai for an official visit to Aster DM Healthcare’s UAE facilities. The visit aimed to explore opportunities for collaboration in

NEWS DESK

Alef Education Signs MoU with AfricAI to Advance Digital Learning in Nigeria through ‘NextGen Learning Nigeria’

News Desk 24/03/2026

Alef Education, a UAE-based global leader in education technology, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AfricAI, a Nigeria-based company with a regional remit and presence across 18 African countries, to improve foundational education in Africa through a large-scale digital learning initiative.   Under the MoU, Alef Education and AfricAI will launch

NEWS DESK

Panasonic reaffirms commitment to Nigeria, outlines vision for stronger market dominance

PR News Desk 03/02/2025

Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa (PMMAF) has unveiled its roadmap to support the company’s growth journey in the Nigerian market this 2025 and beyond. With a strong focus on the air conditioning (AC) business, Panasonic aims to address the increasing need for high-quality climate control solutions in Nigeria, enhancing comfort and energy efficiency for […]

Energy

Shell invests in deep-water project in Nigeria

Arnold Pinto 30/12/2024

Located at Bonga North Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell, has announced a significant final investment decision (FID) on the Bonga North deep-water project off the coast of Nigeria. The strategic initiative aims to enhance production capabilities at the existing Bonga Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO)

NEWS DESK

Telness Tech partners with Lebara to Launch New Mobile Operator in Nigeria

PR News Desk 21/11/2024

Telness Tech, a leading telecom technology provider, is partnering with VAS2Nets and Lebara to launch a new Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) in Nigeria. The initiative will introduce a telecom service aimed at the rapidly growing telecommunications market in Nigeria. The operator will be powered by Telness Tech industry leading software and customer experience, while

NEWS DESK

AZA Finance subsidiary granted Payments Service Provider (PSSP) Licence in Nigeria

PR News Desk 05/11/2024

Today, BT Payment Services Nigeria Limited (BT Payment) announced it has been granted a payments service provider (PSSP) licence by the Central Bank of Nigeria. It now offers Nigerian naira collections and payments to its customers in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. BT Payment is a subsidiary of the global fintech AZA Finance, and is responsible […]

NEWS DESK

Intelsat Expands Cellular Opportunities to Nigeria and Neighbors

PR News Desk 17/10/2024

Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, has unveiled a new satellite cellular backhaul service platform, located at the Open Access Datacenter (WIOCC) in Lagos, Nigeria, marking a major milestone in our efforts to enhance Nigeria and Africa’s connectivity infrastructure. Despite notable progress, Sub-Saharan

NEWS DESK

3rd Africa Airforce Forum celebrates Innovation and Collaboration with a grand opening in Nigeria

News Desk 23/05/2024

The 3rd Africa Airfare Forum kicked off to an inspiring start with a day filled with insightful discussions, innovative presentations, and significant networking opportunities at the Abuja International Conference Centre. Hosted by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), this year’s forum marks a pivotal moment in the realm of African aerospace, air power, and collective security

NEWS DESK

Volts supplies first energy storage systems to Nigeria

PR News Desk 30/01/2024

Volts –  first energy storage manufacturer in UAE starts 2024 by expanding its geographical presence with supplying a batch of energy storage systems in Lagos, Nigeria. 17 energy storages have been shipped to Nigeria and are ready to be installed at local sites. The customer is METSCO Company that will distribute energy storages in the […]

NEWS DESK

Nigeria Trade House Inauguration Signals a New Era in Economic Collaboration with GCC

PR News Desk 05/12/2023

The Nigeria Trade House is proud to announce a new partnership with the GCC region to establish economic collaboration as Nigeria sets its sights on becoming a leading global player in agricultural exports. H.E. Dapo Abiodun, Governor of Ogun State graced the event at the JAFZA One Auditorium, and the inauguration of the Nigeria Trade […]

Business

EASE® Expands Its Healthcare Program in Africa With Signing of New Customer HTS Diagnostic Centre

Middle East News 247 12/06/2023

LAGOS, Nigeria — EASE®, a subsidiary of African Asset Finance Company (AAFC), today announces the signing of its first customer – HTS Diagnostic Centre (HTS) – and the launch of its Healthcare program in Nigeria. EASE®’s innovative pay-per-use program will enable HTS to pay for the installation and use of a new Siemens Magnetom Free.Star […]

Business

VigiPay of Nigeria Selects ThetaRay AI Solution for AML Monitoring

Middle East News 247 01/05/2023

LAGOS, Nigeria & NEW YORK & TEL AVIV, Israel —VigiPay, a Nigerian fintech providing digital payment services, and ThetaRay, a leading provider of AI-powered transaction monitoring technology, today announced they will collaborate to protect VigiPay’s growing business against money laundering, sanctions violations, and other financial crime risks. Through the

Business

Zone Adopts ThetaRay AI Solution to Monitor and Screen Payments in Nigeria

Middle East News 247 31/03/2023

LAGOS, Nigeria & NEW YORK & TEL AVIV, Israel — Zone (formerly Appzone), Africa’s first regulated layer-1 blockchain network for payments, and ThetaRay, a leading provider of AI-powered transaction monitoring technology, today announced they will collaborate to implement ThetaRay’s cloud-based SONAR solution to monitor and screen Zone’s transactions in