Author: Damilare Okunola

Nigeria, one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, boasts a thriving business ecosystem characterized by its dynamism and resilience. Nigerian enterprises are widely recognized for their tenacity and relentless pursuit of global competitiveness. A report by McKinsey reveals that responses to Covid-19 have sped up the adoption of digital technologies by several years. Companies have accelerated the digitization of their customer and supply-chain interactions, and of their internal operations by three to four years. In the current era of digital advancements, Nigerian businesses are acutely aware of the significance of embracing cutting-edge software solutions to optimize their operations and augment productivity. The pursuit of…

Unless they cater specifically to an older niche, most brands want to grab the attention of young people. That makes sense too. Young people are tastemakers and the guardians of what’s cool and what isn’t. And, if you grab their attention while they’re still young, there’s a good chance  they’ll stay loyal for a very long time. It is no wonder, then, that so many brands are showing an interest in Africa.  As other major population centres age out and face stagnant (or even decreasing) birth rates, Africa remains home to a young and growing population. In fact, as of 2022,…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Lagos State House of Assembly has taken a decisive action over an issue of imminent flooding and traffic congestion around Park View Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos State. The Speaker of the House, Dr. Mudashiru Obasa, voiceofnaija.ng gathered, has set up an ad-committee to look into the flooding issue as well as traffic congestion in the same area occasioned by an on-going land reclamation exercise. In a press statement signed by the Speaker’s Media Adviser, Eromosele Ebhomele, Obasa has asked Gbolahan Yishawu, who represents Eti-Osa constituency 2 and who brought up the issue under ‘Matters…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Google has recently announced the expansion of Bard, its conversational AI service, to 40 new languages, including Swahili- the first African language to be included and 59 new countries and territories. The expansion includes new features that allow users to customize their experience better, boost their creativity, and get more done. With the expansion, Bard is now available in most of the world, including countries, and in the most widely spoken languages, including Swahili, Chinese, German, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, and Spanish. Users can now access Bard in their preferred language, with text-to-speech also enabled in 8…

Captain America actor, Anthony Mackie has reacted to fellow Marvel actor Jonathan Majors’ assault and harassment charges. The 44-year-old movie star, in an interview with Inverse for a profile said “nothing has been proven” yet in Majors’ criminal case brought against him in New York City, in which he is expected to stand trial this August. “We’re a country that was built on ‘everyone is innocent until proven guilty,’ ” the actor said, as the outlet raised the topic of Majors’ potential future as Kang the Conquerer in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “That’s one of the staples of this country.…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Feelers from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, have it that Nigerians are buzzing ahead of the arrival of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Nigerian President is returning to the country after his first visit abroad since his inauguration as Nigeria’s 16th President on 29 May, 2023. Reports say Tinubu, who left Nigeria on 22 June, 2023, to attend the New Global Financial Pact Summit in Paris, took a short trip to London after the event. READ ALSO: Tinubu Pledges To Tackle Drug Abuse, Illicit Trafficking But recent developments have it that the…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – EMURGO Africa, in strategic partnership with PwC has unveiled the “State of Web3.0 in Africa” report, a forward looking publication that provides an expansive and insightful analysis of the emergent influence of blockchain and Web3.0 technologies within Africa and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Unearthing compelling statistics, the report casts a spotlight on the pivotal rise of blockchain investment within Africa. Blockchain funding soared by a stunning 1,668% in 2022 compared to the preceding year, accumulating a total of USD 91 million in countries like Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria. This…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja, has ordered the reinstatement of Ambassador Mohammed Dauda, as Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). Justice Peter Ige made the order on Thursday, while ruling on an appeal filed by the NIA. The appeal followed the judgement of the National Industrial Court, Abuja, that earlier ordered the reinstatement of Dauda as head of the NIA, as well as payment of salaries and entitlements from March 2018 till date, after it found that his dismissal fell short of the NIA Act. Justice Olufunke Anuwe had held that under the NIA Act, the management…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Google for Startups (GfS) has announced the 25 African-based startups selected for this year’s $4million Black Founders Fund. The Black Founders Fund, now in its third year, aims to help tackle systemic racial inequality in venture capital (VC) funding by providing equity-free grants and mentoring to early stage Black-led high-growth businesses across Europe and Africa. The selected cohort of 40 startups from Europe and Africa, includes 25 African startups that embody the diverse entrepreneurial spirit across the African continent. Startups led or co-founded by women make up 72% of the group, highlighting the role…

Men of the Gombe State Police Command have reportedly arrested four men for in connection with theft of goats, voiceofnaija.ng has gathered. The men have been identified as; Hassan Adamu,18; Abdulaziz Abubakar, 20; and Abdullahi Shuaibu, 25 and one other. The state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mahid Abubakar, while parading the suspects, explained that the gang usually operated in a tricycle. He said: “Men of the Gombe division acted on an intelligence report on a syndicate of thieves that specialised in using tricycles to steal goats from Malam Inna and Wuro Kesa communities, and selling them. They were arrested…