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Aleph, a global partner of the world’s leading digital platforms, has announced the opening of a new opportunity to take the Digital Ad Certificate, a free and fully online training that allows graduates to certify in digital marketing to enter a growing industry. This opportunity, according to the company, will include a MasterClass by Gaston Taratuta, CEO and founder of the company, who will share the learnings of his path to being selected as the world’s best entrepreneur in 2022. This free 90-minute MasterClass will be live and online on March 23rd at 7 pm Nigeria time. Interested individuals can…

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Smile Communications, Nigeria’s foremost and leading mobile broadband provider has introduced a new offer to its teeming customers. The new offer allows for FREE Streaming data for consumers to stream their favourite content on YouTube, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video absolutely FREE. Abdul Hafeez, Chief Marketing Officer, Smile Nigeria, said of the offer, “We are giving our customers so much more when they purchase any of our select Bigga plans with FREE streaming data, so they can have fun engaging with their favourite entertainment and social media services for longer.” All Smile customers who recharge a Bigga plan, from 1.5GB…

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed mobile network operators (MNOs) to commence implementation of approved harmonised shortcodes (HSC) for providing certain services to telecom consumers in Nigeria. The Commission, acting in line with its consumer-centric approach to telecoms regulation, has already set a deadline of May 17, 2023, for all mobile networks to fully migrate from hitherto diverse shortcodes to harmonised codes. Recall that about a week ago, Nigerian telcos announced the commencement of harmonised shortcodes across all networks pursuant to a regulatory modernisation initiative by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The telcos had said the harmonisation of shortcodes…

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Bellafricana has opened its tech-enabled community as a FREE platform to support creative entrepreneurs in the fashion, arts & crafts, beauty, home & living, food produce & snacks industries. This latest move will enable Bellafricana to gain visibility, increase sales, and have the right business support and structure that gives it the capacity to grow its business. Bukky Asehinde, the founder of Bellafricana, said they are thrilled to make the announcement as a driving force behind the growth of thousands of creative businesses in Africa. “We are filled with a sense of gratitude and passion for what we have built…

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Nigerians are eager to decide on who will lead their country for the next four years as the general election day approaches. One key observation is that the news and social media have been dominant with chatter about the major Presidential contenders, even though they are not the only ones running. Hardly would one see a major discussion on the other candidates contesting for seats in the Senate and House of Representatives where laws are made, and the President is checked. And this leaves a huge gap in the identities of these candidates, and the abilities of the citizens to…

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Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has tasked the Board and Management Staff of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), to continuously engage in critical thinking in order to solve complex problems that will benefit Nigerians and humanity at large. Pantami, who said this during a Ministerial Training on “Skills For Successful Leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution”, organized by the Ministry noted that by so doing, NITDA would have contributed to positioning the Digital Economy sector on the path of sustainable national development. “There is no problem that exists in the world…

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The Chief Executive Officer of New Horizons Nigeria, Mr. Tim Akano, was on Friday named by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) as its 2022 Man of the Year. Speaking through its President, Comrade. Usman Umar Barambu, NANS said the award is in recognition of Uncle Tim’s leadership acumen, passionate professional capabilities, fervent and productive contribution to the societal development of the nation, and support for humanity. He recalled that through Akano, many youths from Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education have enjoyed numerous scholarships, internships, job placements, mentorship, and skills acquisition in the last 20 years across Nigeria…

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Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has unveiled the final list of 12 shoppers selected for the all-expense paid Knowledge Weekend mentorship programme with the Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh. The exclusive mentorship programme is scheduled to take place this weekend from Friday, February 10 till Sunday, February 12, 2023, with selected guests expectedly hosted to a VIP treatment at a five-star hotel in the heart of Lagos. Among the list of 12 lucky shoppers confirmed by Konga for the event are Mrs. Molayo Jebutu, Mr. Joshua Emmanuel, Mr. Olanrewaju Ogunkunle, Ms. Sharifa Musa, Mr. Adeyemi Oyewale, Mrs. Stella…

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