Press Releases – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:30:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Press Releases – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Times Higher Education and ACU Forge Landmark Strategic Partnership to Drive Growth, Data Excellence and Global Impact Across Commonwealth Universities https://www.theinfostride.com/times-higher-education-and-acu-forge-landmark-strategic-partnership-to-drive-growth-data-excellence-and-global-impact-across-commonwealth-universities/ https://www.theinfostride.com/times-higher-education-and-acu-forge-landmark-strategic-partnership-to-drive-growth-data-excellence-and-global-impact-across-commonwealth-universities/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:30:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478758 Times Higher Education and the Association of Commonwealth Universities announce a strategic partnership to empower higher education and support institutional growth across the Commonwealth. Times Higher Education (THE) and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) have announced a strategic partnership to support higher education institutions across the Commonwealth through trusted data, insights, and collaboration. The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/times-higher-education-and-acu-forge-landmark-strategic-partnership-to-drive-growth-data-excellence-and-global-impact-across-commonwealth-universities/feed/ 0 US Under Secretary Allison Hooker Launches Strategic Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria, Oman, Bahrain and Italy https://www.theinfostride.com/us-under-secretary-allison-hooker-launches-strategic-diplomatic-mission-to-nigeria-oman-bahrain-and-italy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/us-under-secretary-allison-hooker-launches-strategic-diplomatic-mission-to-nigeria-oman-bahrain-and-italy/#respond Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:06:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=476080 The United States Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Allison Hooker, has embarked on a high-level diplomatic mission to Nigeria, Oman, Bahrain and Italy from January 21 to 29, reinforcing Washington’s commitment to strengthening international partnerships across Africa, the Middle East and Europe. The multi-nation tour reflects a renewed US focus on advancing security [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/us-under-secretary-allison-hooker-launches-strategic-diplomatic-mission-to-nigeria-oman-bahrain-and-italy/feed/ 0 EU–ECOWAS Scholarship Programme Highlights Research Driving West Africa’s Sustainable Energy Transition https://www.theinfostride.com/eu-ecowas-scholarship-programme-highlights-research-driving-west-africas-sustainable-energy-transition/ https://www.theinfostride.com/eu-ecowas-scholarship-programme-highlights-research-driving-west-africas-sustainable-energy-transition/#respond Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:29:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473547 The EU–ECOWAS Scholarship Programme for Sustainable Energy is beginning to deliver tangible results, as research from its first cohort of scholars contributes directly to West Africa’s transition towards cleaner, more resilient energy systems. Launched in September 2022, the programme is funded by the European Union (EU), implemented in partnership with the Economic Community of West [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/eu-ecowas-scholarship-programme-highlights-research-driving-west-africas-sustainable-energy-transition/feed/ 0 BudgIT calls for Holistic Budget Reform as FG Defers 70% of 2025 Capital Projects to 2026 https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-calls-for-holistic-budget-reform-as-fg-defers-70-of-2025-capital-projects-to-2026/ https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-calls-for-holistic-budget-reform-as-fg-defers-70-of-2025-capital-projects-to-2026/#respond Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:53:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473541 BudgIT, a leading civic-tech organisation promoting transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s public finance, has noted the Federal Government’s decision, through the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, to defer the implementation of 70% of capital projects initially appropriated in the 2025 fiscal year to 2026. From our analysis, while this development is not entirely [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-calls-for-holistic-budget-reform-as-fg-defers-70-of-2025-capital-projects-to-2026/feed/ 0 NairaTrack.com Set to Transform How Nigerian Businesses Manage Receipts and Transactions https://www.theinfostride.com/nairatrack-com-set-to-transform-how-nigerian-businesses-manage-receipts-and-transactions/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nairatrack-com-set-to-transform-how-nigerian-businesses-manage-receipts-and-transactions/#respond Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:01:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467070 In today’s fast-paced business environment, Nigerian entrepreneurs and SMEs are constantly seeking ways to operate more efficiently, build trust with their customers, and avoid the chaos of unorganised records. Recognising these challenges, NairaTrack.com is introducing an innovative digital solution designed to simplify how businesses create, send, and track receipts — officially launching on September 28, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nairatrack-com-set-to-transform-how-nigerian-businesses-manage-receipts-and-transactions/feed/ 0 Truecaller Crosses 100m Monthly Active Users in Middle East and Africa, Marking 19% Year-on-Year Growth https://www.theinfostride.com/truecaller-crosses-100m-monthly-active-users-in-middle-east-and-africa-marking-19-year-on-year-growth/ https://www.theinfostride.com/truecaller-crosses-100m-monthly-active-users-in-middle-east-and-africa-marking-19-year-on-year-growth/#respond Sun, 10 Aug 2025 10:12:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=464562 Truecaller, the global leader in verifying contacts and blocking unwanted communications, has announced a significant milestone in its journey – crossing 100 million monthly active users in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region as of August 2025. This achievement reflects a 19% year-on-year growth, underlining the company’s deepening impact in mobile-first markets. The milestone [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/truecaller-crosses-100m-monthly-active-users-in-middle-east-and-africa-marking-19-year-on-year-growth/feed/ 0 Nigeria’s Most Engaged News Platforms – May 2025 Index Now Available https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-most-engaged-news-platforms-may-2025-index-now-available/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-most-engaged-news-platforms-may-2025-index-now-available/#respond Sat, 21 Jun 2025 20:33:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=460256 The newly published MediaX Index Nigeria reveals that news platforms are steadily enhancing their presence on social media through consistent content delivery, active audience engagement, and strategic efforts to expand their digital communities. Compiled using Facebook engagement metrics for May 2025, the Index reflects a broader shift towards more interactive and participatory models of news [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-most-engaged-news-platforms-may-2025-index-now-available/feed/ 0 Ogere’s Historic Moment: Ologere Palace and Lipakala Cultural Centre Commissioning to Mark a New Era https://www.theinfostride.com/ogeres-historic-moment-ologere-palace-and-lipakala-cultural-centre-commissioning-to-mark-a-new-era/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ogeres-historic-moment-ologere-palace-and-lipakala-cultural-centre-commissioning-to-mark-a-new-era/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:57:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409154 Saturday, 26th April 2025, marks a monumental and historic day for the people of Ogere Remo as the long-awaited Ologere Palace (Aafin Ologere) and the iconic Lipakala Cultural Centre will be officially commissioned. Ogere will proudly unveil a majestic central palace symbolising unity, culture, and progress for the first time in living memory. Facilitated by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ogeres-historic-moment-ologere-palace-and-lipakala-cultural-centre-commissioning-to-mark-a-new-era/feed/ 0 Nigerian Militant Leader Challenges Parole and Deportation Efforts in South African Court https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-militant-leader-challenges-parole-and-deportation-efforts-in-south-african-court/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-militant-leader-challenges-parole-and-deportation-efforts-in-south-african-court/#respond Sat, 19 Apr 2025 12:16:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=408679 Henry Okah, a Nigerian militant leader currently serving a 24-year sentence in South Africa, has launched a legal battle to stop what he describes as unlawful attempts to grant him parole and deport him to Nigeria. The court case, registered under number 2025-038124, is scheduled for hearing at the Gauteng Division of the High Court [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-militant-leader-challenges-parole-and-deportation-efforts-in-south-african-court/feed/ 0 CHRSJ Remembers Late Chairman, Sulaiman with 41-Day Prayer https://www.theinfostride.com/chrsj-remembers-late-chairman-sulaiman-41-day-prayer/ https://www.theinfostride.com/chrsj-remembers-late-chairman-sulaiman-41-day-prayer/#respond Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:38:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=408442 On Tuesday, the Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ) organised a 41-day Islamic Fidau Prayer in honour of its late first Executive Chairman, Comrade Adeniyi Alimi Sulaiman, in Ibadan, Oyo State. Mallam Abdullahi Abdulrafiu led the prayer session at Ifesowapo Mosque, Ajia, Zone 2, Wakajaye, Ibadan. CHRSJ members and other dignitaries were also present, led [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/chrsj-remembers-late-chairman-sulaiman-41-day-prayer/feed/ 0 BudgIT launches Chatbot, Bimi to Improve Civic Participation in Governance and Public Finance https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-launches-chatbot-bimi-to-improve-civic-participation-in-governance-and-public-finance/ https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-launches-chatbot-bimi-to-improve-civic-participation-in-governance-and-public-finance/#respond Sun, 16 Mar 2025 11:14:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405556 BudgIT, a prominent civic-tech organisation promoting transparency, accountability, and effective service delivery in Nigeria, has launched its chatbot, Bimi. Bimi is a web-based platform that provides real-time, accurate, and accessible information on public financial management. This cutting-edge innovation is pivotal in bridging the divide between government transparency and public comprehension. It will ensure that every [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-launches-chatbot-bimi-to-improve-civic-participation-in-governance-and-public-finance/feed/ 0 2023 FG Projects: Over N2.4b Disbursed, Yet No Contractor on Site https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-fg-projects-over-n2-4b-disbursed-yet-no-contractor-on-site/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-fg-projects-over-n2-4b-disbursed-yet-no-contractor-on-site/#respond Thu, 30 Jan 2025 22:50:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=402131 Tracka, BudgIT’s service delivery promotion platform, which allows citizens to collaborate, track and give feedback on public projects in their communities, has uncovered payments worth N2.4 billion to seventeen contractors for fifteen projects across nine states—yet no contractor has commenced work on these sites. Some of these projects include: The payment of N401 million to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-fg-projects-over-n2-4b-disbursed-yet-no-contractor-on-site/feed/ 0 BudgIT Sets The Record Straight on Sokoto State Budget Transparency Findings [PRESS RELEASE] https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-sets-the-record-straight-on-sokoto-state-budget-transparency-findings-press-release/ https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-sets-the-record-straight-on-sokoto-state-budget-transparency-findings-press-release/#respond Mon, 27 Jan 2025 22:30:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=401876 BudgIT, a prominent civic tech organisation promoting transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s public finance, has noted recent publications across various media outlets that misrepresented our findings on Sokoto State’s budget and fiscal transparency. While we appreciate the media’s role in fostering dialogue, these reports inaccurately represent our analysis, compelling us to clarify the facts and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-sets-the-record-straight-on-sokoto-state-budget-transparency-findings-press-release/feed/ 0 BudgIT Raises Concerns Over Irregularities in 2025 FG Budget, Urges Prudent Review by National Assembly https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-raises-concerns-over-irregularities-in-2025-fg-budget-urges-prudent-review-by-national-assembly/ https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-raises-concerns-over-irregularities-in-2025-fg-budget-urges-prudent-review-by-national-assembly/#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2025 13:52:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=400240 BudgIT Raises Concern Over Irregularities in 2025 FG Proposed Budget, Calls for Prudent, Patriotic, and Inclusive Review by National Assembly. BudgIT, a leading civic-tech organisation promoting transparency, accountability, and effective service delivery in Nigeria, has observed certain legacy issues with the 2025 Federal Government Proposed Budget and calls on the National Assembly to proactively address [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-raises-concerns-over-irregularities-in-2025-fg-budget-urges-prudent-review-by-national-assembly/feed/ 0 Governor Makinde Approves Prince Abimbola Owoade as New Alaafin of Oyo https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-approves-prince-abimbola-owoade-as-new-alaafin-of-oyo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-approves-prince-abimbola-owoade-as-new-alaafin-of-oyo/#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:43:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=400203 Governor Seyi Makinde has officially approved Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo, following extensive consultations and divination by the Oyomesi. A statement issued by Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, confirmed that the recommendation from the Oyomesi has been accepted and sanctioned by the governor. The Honourable Commissioner [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-approves-prince-abimbola-owoade-as-new-alaafin-of-oyo/feed/ 0 Need for Transformational Judicial Reforms is Urgent – Agbakoba https://www.theinfostride.com/need-for-transformational-judicial-reforms-is-urgent-agbakoba/ https://www.theinfostride.com/need-for-transformational-judicial-reforms-is-urgent-agbakoba/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:59:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387861 We are witnessing yet another ritual of handing over the Judicial baton with the swearing-in of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. But it’s not about swearing in!! It’s about whether we will see radical reforms finally. The last great reform Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) was the Late Dahiru Musdapher. I was his consultant on Speed of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/need-for-transformational-judicial-reforms-is-urgent-agbakoba/feed/ 0 Reforming Court Rules for Speedy Justice Delivery: A Catalyst for Nigeria’s Economic Growth https://www.theinfostride.com/reforming-court-rules-for-speedy-justice-delivery-a-catalyst-for-nigerias-economic-growth/ https://www.theinfostride.com/reforming-court-rules-for-speedy-justice-delivery-a-catalyst-for-nigerias-economic-growth/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:46:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387846 As the Nigerian bench and bar prepare for new leadership with the retirement of Justice Ariwoola as Chief Justice of Nigeria and the scheduled inauguration of Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN as President of the Nigerian Bar Association, one critical area that demands immediate attention is the speed of justice delivery. Nigeria’s justice system is notoriously [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/reforming-court-rules-for-speedy-justice-delivery-a-catalyst-for-nigerias-economic-growth/feed/ 0 CivicTech Fellowship: Civic Hive Calls for Innovative Solutions towards Social Issues https://www.theinfostride.com/civictech-fellowship-civic-hive-calls-for-innovative-solutions-towards-social-issues/ https://www.theinfostride.com/civictech-fellowship-civic-hive-calls-for-innovative-solutions-towards-social-issues/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 21:52:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386091 Civic Hive, a CivicTech organization dedicated to fostering civic engagement and participatory governance through innovative technology and programs that support the development of CivicTech initiatives is thrilled to announce the call for the 2024 Civic Tech Fellowship, an initiative designed to spotlight and incubate innovative solutions for social issues through technology. This year, the fellowship [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/civictech-fellowship-civic-hive-calls-for-innovative-solutions-towards-social-issues/feed/ 0 Maximising Crude Oil Production: The Short-Term Solution for Nigeria’s Economic Challenges https://www.theinfostride.com/maximising-crude-oil-production-the-short-term-solution-for-nigerias-economic-challenges/ https://www.theinfostride.com/maximising-crude-oil-production-the-short-term-solution-for-nigerias-economic-challenges/#respond Sat, 27 Jul 2024 18:57:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385639 President Bola Tinubu faces a straightforward yet significant challenge: insufficient funds to address the extensive needs of Nigeria’s 200 million citizens. The resolution, however, is clear and achievable. To address this financial shortfall, President Tinubu should take a page from President Olusegun Obasanjo’s approach to economic management. Obasanjo effectively tackled similar issues by first addressing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/maximising-crude-oil-production-the-short-term-solution-for-nigerias-economic-challenges/feed/ 0 Onne Customs Command seizes N11.2b in Contraband Drugs, generates over N312b in Six Months https://www.theinfostride.com/onne-customs-command-seizes-n11-2b-in-contraband-drugs-generates-over-n312b-in-six-months/ https://www.theinfostride.com/onne-customs-command-seizes-n11-2b-in-contraband-drugs-generates-over-n312b-in-six-months/#respond Sat, 27 Jul 2024 18:49:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385630 The Nigeria Customs Service, Port Harcourt Area 11 Command, Onne Rivers State, says it has intercepted 7 containers of illicit drugs worth over N11 billion and collected over N312 billion in six months of the year 2024. Addressing journalists on Thursday at the Rivers State’s Onne Customs Area Controller (CAC) Comptroller Mohammed Babandede, stated that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/onne-customs-command-seizes-n11-2b-in-contraband-drugs-generates-over-n312b-in-six-months/feed/ 0 Gas Flare Reduction: Catalyst for Accelerating Nigeria’s Path to Net-Zero Emissions and Sustainable Development – NOSDRA Boss https://www.theinfostride.com/gas-flare-reduction-catalyst-for-accelerating-nigerias-path-to-net-zero-emissions-and-sustainable-development-nosdra-boss/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gas-flare-reduction-catalyst-for-accelerating-nigerias-path-to-net-zero-emissions-and-sustainable-development-nosdra-boss/#respond Sat, 27 Jul 2024 18:09:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385624 Being the theme of the Opening Remark by ENGR. Chukwuemeka Woke, FNSE, the Director General/Chief Executive of the National Oil Spill Detection And Response Agency at the Third National Extractives Dialogue 2024 (Ned2024) Held At Bon Hotel Elvis, 2 Monrovia St, Wuse 2, Wuse, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, On July 24-25, 2024. PROTOCOLS It is [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gas-flare-reduction-catalyst-for-accelerating-nigerias-path-to-net-zero-emissions-and-sustainable-development-nosdra-boss/feed/ 0 Radio Lagos celebrates 2024 Amititi Day, remains committed to reliable Information Dissemination https://www.theinfostride.com/radio-lagos-celebrates-2024-amititi-day-remains-committed-to-reliable-information-dissemination/ https://www.theinfostride.com/radio-lagos-celebrates-2024-amititi-day-remains-committed-to-reliable-information-dissemination/#respond Sat, 27 Jul 2024 17:31:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385615 The General manager of Radio Lagos/Eko FM, Olajide Lawal has stated that its flagship Station, Radio Lagos remains committed to spreading joy and entertainment to the grassroots through its annual Amititi Day celebration which comes up on Sunday, 28th July, 2024. Lawal, who made this known in his Alausa office, explained that the Amitit Day [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/radio-lagos-celebrates-2024-amititi-day-remains-committed-to-reliable-information-dissemination/feed/ 0 Husqvarna and LFC’s Unique Global Partnership Sets New Standards https://www.theinfostride.com/husqvarna-and-lfcs-unique-global-partnership-sets-new-standards/ https://www.theinfostride.com/husqvarna-and-lfcs-unique-global-partnership-sets-new-standards/#respond Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:53:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=384847 Husqvarna is proud to partner with Liverpool Football Club, one of the most iconic football clubs on the planet. As part of the multi-year global agreement, Husqvarna will become the official groundskeeping partner of LFC, the first partnership of its kind for both parties. Since 2021, LFC has been using Husqvarna robotic mowers to maintain [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/husqvarna-and-lfcs-unique-global-partnership-sets-new-standards/feed/ 0 Rethinking Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Governance for National Development https://www.theinfostride.com/rethinking-nigerias-oil-and-gas-governance-for-national-development/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rethinking-nigerias-oil-and-gas-governance-for-national-development/#respond Sat, 20 Jul 2024 09:19:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383912 Nigeria stands at a critical juncture in its economic history. As the largest oil and gas producer in sub-Saharan Africa, with estimated reserves of 37 billion barrels of oil and 188 trillion cubic feet of gas, the country’s petroleum industry forms the backbone of its economy. It contributes approximately 90% of Nigeria’s foreign exchange earnings [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rethinking-nigerias-oil-and-gas-governance-for-national-development/feed/ 0 Tracka Sets To Celebrate 10th Anniversary, Hosts National Essay Competition https://www.theinfostride.com/tracka-sets-to-celebrate-10th-anniversary-hosts-national-essay-competition/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tracka-sets-to-celebrate-10th-anniversary-hosts-national-essay-competition/#respond Fri, 19 Jul 2024 06:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383804 Tracka, BudgIT’s service delivery promotion platform, which allows citizens to collaborate, track, and give feedback on public projects in their communities, is set to commemorate its 10th anniversary on September 14, 2024, at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. In the last decade, Tracka has facilitated the completion of over 11,800 projects worth N5.3 trillion [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tracka-sets-to-celebrate-10th-anniversary-hosts-national-essay-competition/feed/ 0 Local Government Autonomy, a Win for Fiscal Governance and Accountability https://www.theinfostride.com/local-government-autonomy-a-win-for-fiscal-governance-and-accountability/ https://www.theinfostride.com/local-government-autonomy-a-win-for-fiscal-governance-and-accountability/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 07:36:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383158 BudgIT, a leading civic-tech organisation promoting transparency, accountability, and effective service delivery in Nigeria, has applauded the Supreme Court’s decisive ruling against state governors’ unconstitutional retention and utilisation of funds meant for the 774 Local Government Areas. Recall that in May, the Federal Government, through the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, sued the 36 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/local-government-autonomy-a-win-for-fiscal-governance-and-accountability/feed/ 0 Lagos State Police disarmed Notorious Gang of Kidnappers [FLASH IMAGES] https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-state-police-disarmed-notorious-gang-of-kidnappers-flash-images/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-state-police-disarmed-notorious-gang-of-kidnappers-flash-images/#comments Sat, 06 Jul 2024 15:53:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382713 PRESS BRIEFING HELD BY THE LAGOS STATE POLICE COMMAND ON FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2024 AT THE COMMAND HEADQUARTERS, IKEJA. Gentlemen of the press, it is our delight to inform Lagosians that the Lagos State Police Command under the stewardship of CP Adegoke Fayoade, MNI recorded a major breakthrough yesterday, Thursday, July 4, 2024. Our intelligence-gathering [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-state-police-disarmed-notorious-gang-of-kidnappers-flash-images/feed/ 2 Nigeria Proposes to Run Four Budgets Simultaneously – An Anomaly with No Precedence https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-proposes-to-run-four-budgets-simultaneously-an-anomaly-with-no-precedence/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-proposes-to-run-four-budgets-simultaneously-an-anomaly-with-no-precedence/#respond Thu, 04 Jul 2024 19:16:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382373 BudgIT, a leading civic-tech organisation promoting transparency, accountability, and effective service delivery in Nigeria, decries the proposed elongation of the implementation period for the 2023 Approved Budget and 2023 Supplementary Budget from the proposed termination date of December 31, 2023, to December 31, 2024. Recall that the 2023 Approved Budget of N21.83 trillion, signed into [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-proposes-to-run-four-budgets-simultaneously-an-anomaly-with-no-precedence/feed/ 0 Nigeria Backslides on Fiscal Transparency, Ranks 92nd in Open Budget Survey Global Index https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-backslides-on-fiscal-transparency-ranks-92nd-in-open-budget-survey-global-index/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-backslides-on-fiscal-transparency-ranks-92nd-in-open-budget-survey-global-index/#respond Thu, 06 Jun 2024 21:53:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=379954 BudgIT, a leading civic-tech organisation promoting transparency, accountability, and effective service delivery in Nigeria, has expressed concern at the Country’s performance in the 2023 Open Budget Survey (OBS) conducted by the International Budget Partnership (IBP), where Nigeria scored lower than the global average of 45 (out of 100) in the Open Budget Index, ranking below [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-backslides-on-fiscal-transparency-ranks-92nd-in-open-budget-survey-global-index/feed/ 0 Germany introduces New Visa Scheme to attract Skilled Workers from Outside the EU https://www.theinfostride.com/germany-introduces-new-visa-scheme-to-attract-skilled-workers-from-outside-the-eu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/germany-introduces-new-visa-scheme-to-attract-skilled-workers-from-outside-the-eu/#respond Sun, 02 Jun 2024 14:01:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=379625 Starting this Saturday, 1st June 2024, skilled workers from non-EU countries will have the opportunity to move to Germany and search for employment for up to a year, provided they meet certain criteria. This new visa programme called “Opportunity Card” is part of a broader legislative initiative to address Germany’s pressing shortage of skilled labour. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/germany-introduces-new-visa-scheme-to-attract-skilled-workers-from-outside-the-eu/feed/ 0 Volvo to launch Hydrogen-Powered Trucks in 2026 https://www.theinfostride.com/volvo-to-launch-hydrogen-powered-trucks-in-2026/ https://www.theinfostride.com/volvo-to-launch-hydrogen-powered-trucks-in-2026/#respond Tue, 28 May 2024 21:57:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=379305 Volvo Trucks is developing trucks with combustion engines that run on hydrogen. On-road tests with trucks using hydrogen in combustion engines will begin in 2026, and the commercial launch is planned towards the end of this decade. Trucks that run on green hydrogen provide a significant step for Volvo to achieve its net zero goal [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/volvo-to-launch-hydrogen-powered-trucks-in-2026/feed/ 0 Is The Nigeria’s Economy Beginning To Turn? https://www.theinfostride.com/is-the-nigerias-economy-beginning-to-turn/ https://www.theinfostride.com/is-the-nigerias-economy-beginning-to-turn/#respond Sat, 06 Apr 2024 10:23:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374961 Nigeria’s economy has gone through very challenging times over the past year. Inflation reached 28.92% in December 2023, the highest in 27 years. Food inflation rose to 33.93% in December 2023. The naira depreciated significantly, losing 25% of its value in a single day in June 2023 when the government removed pegging to the US [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/is-the-nigerias-economy-beginning-to-turn/feed/ 0 Customs Area 1 PH to Partner with EFCC on National Security https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-area-1-ph-to-partner-with-efcc-on-national-security/ https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-area-1-ph-to-partner-with-efcc-on-national-security/#respond Sun, 18 Feb 2024 12:38:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370822 The Nigeria Customs Service Area 1 Command Port Harcourt says it is seeking collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on National Security. This disclosure was made Thursday in a press release made available to our correspondent by the Command’s public relations officer Superintendent of Customs Oscar Ivara on a courtesy visit by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-area-1-ph-to-partner-with-efcc-on-national-security/feed/ 0 BudgIT assesses 36 States’ Procurement Websites, flags 13 for Non-Compliance https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-assesses-36-states-procurement-websites-flags-13-for-non-compliance/ https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-assesses-36-states-procurement-websites-flags-13-for-non-compliance/#respond Sun, 18 Feb 2024 11:56:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370803 BudgIT, a leading civic-tech organization promoting transparency, accountability, and effective service delivery in Nigeria, under its State Fiscal Transparency League project, has extensively assessed the procurement websites of Nigeria’s 36 states to evaluate the level of transparency and accessibility of procurement-related information to the public. The assessments, categorized into three categories – Green, Yellow, and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-assesses-36-states-procurement-websites-flags-13-for-non-compliance/feed/ 0 Indorama restates Commitment to Workplace Safety https://www.theinfostride.com/indorama-restates-commitment-to-workplace-safety/ https://www.theinfostride.com/indorama-restates-commitment-to-workplace-safety/#respond Tue, 06 Feb 2024 20:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369754 Indorama, Petrochemicals Limited, Eleme, Rivers State says its commitment to workplace safety is unwavering. This was disclosed during a Media briefing on Friday at the company’s head office in Eleme Rivers state by the Head of Corporate Communications of the organization, Dr Jossy Nkwocha to refute an alleged negligence by one Mr David Diepreye, an [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/indorama-restates-commitment-to-workplace-safety/feed/ 0 South Africa produces another International Winner for Royal Academy of Engineering’s 10th Anniversary Medal https://www.theinfostride.com/south-africa-produces-another-international-winner-for-royal-academy-of-engineerings-10th-anniversary-medal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/south-africa-produces-another-international-winner-for-royal-academy-of-engineerings-10th-anniversary-medal/#respond Sat, 03 Feb 2024 18:27:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369540 South African engineer Neo Hutiri has been selected as best of the best after ten years of the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. Hutiri won the Africa Prize in 2019 and last night was awarded the Royal Academy of Engineering’s 10th anniversary medal, beating nine previous Africa Prize alumni from Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana and Cameroon. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/south-africa-produces-another-international-winner-for-royal-academy-of-engineerings-10th-anniversary-medal/feed/ 0 Royal Academy of Engineering’s Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation reaches 10th Anniversary https://www.theinfostride.com/royal-academy-of-engineerings-africa-prize-for-engineering-innovation-reaches-10th-anniversary/ https://www.theinfostride.com/royal-academy-of-engineerings-africa-prize-for-engineering-innovation-reaches-10th-anniversary/#respond Sat, 03 Feb 2024 18:17:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369536 Over £1 million invested in African innovators as Royal Academy of Engineering’s Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation reaches 10th anniversary Royal Academy of Engineering celebrates the 10th anniversary of the prestigious Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation with a medal awarded by HRH The Princess Royal. The medal is one of 35 anniversary grants, prizes, and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/royal-academy-of-engineerings-africa-prize-for-engineering-innovation-reaches-10th-anniversary/feed/ 0 2023 Road Constructions: Tracka questions Works Minister, David Umahi on N8.6b paid to Microfinance Bank https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-road-constructions-tracka-questions-works-minister-david-umahi-on-n8-6b-paid-to-microfinance-bank/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-road-constructions-tracka-questions-works-minister-david-umahi-on-n8-6b-paid-to-microfinance-bank/#respond Sat, 03 Feb 2024 14:13:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369499 Tracka, BudgIT’s service delivery promotion platform, which allows citizens to collaborate, track, and give feedback on public projects in their communities, has uncovered a total of N9.3 billion paid by the Federal Ministry of Works to FIMS Microfinance Bank Ltd. between June and December 2023 for 62 projects, including the construction of road projects across [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-road-constructions-tracka-questions-works-minister-david-umahi-on-n8-6b-paid-to-microfinance-bank/feed/ 0 BudgIT Commends the Fed Govt for Publishing the Proposed 2024 Government-Owned Enterprises Budget https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-commends-the-fed-govt-for-publishing-the-proposed-2024-government-owned-enterprises-budget/ https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-commends-the-fed-govt-for-publishing-the-proposed-2024-government-owned-enterprises-budget/#respond Wed, 03 Jan 2024 19:59:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=366352 BudgIT, a prominent civic-tech organization promoting transparency, accountability, and effective service delivery in Nigeria, commends the Federal Government of Nigeria for taking a step toward transparency by publishing the 2024 Proposed Budget of its Government-Owned Enterprises (GOEs). In response to several requests by BudgIT, the Federal Government of Nigeria, for the first time, published the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-commends-the-fed-govt-for-publishing-the-proposed-2024-government-owned-enterprises-budget/feed/ 0 Press Statement: Council Of Yoruba Elders reflect on the State of Nigeria, advise President Tinubu to act on CONFAB Report https://www.theinfostride.com/press-statement-council-of-yoruba-elders-reflect-on-the-state-of-nigeria-advise-president-tinubu-to-act-on-confab-report/ https://www.theinfostride.com/press-statement-council-of-yoruba-elders-reflect-on-the-state-of-nigeria-advise-president-tinubu-to-act-on-confab-report/#respond Sat, 25 Nov 2023 10:21:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=362005 A PRESS STATEMENT RELEASED BY THE ‘COUNCIL OF YORUBA ELDERS (CYE)’ TODAY TUESDAY 21ST NOVEMBER, 2023 On Saturday 18th November 2023 the Global Executive Council of the Council of Yoruba Elders (CYE) met, while on Sunday 19th November 2023, the General Assembly also met to discuss the state of Nigeria as it affects Yorubaland and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/press-statement-council-of-yoruba-elders-reflect-on-the-state-of-nigeria-advise-president-tinubu-to-act-on-confab-report/feed/ 0 Africa’s Sustainable Growth Lies on Shoulders of Renewable Energy Sector https://www.theinfostride.com/africas-sustainable-growth-lies-on-shoulders-of-renewable-energy-sector/ https://www.theinfostride.com/africas-sustainable-growth-lies-on-shoulders-of-renewable-energy-sector/#respond Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:23:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357452 Technology is redundant if there is no power to drive it. While Africa’s economic potential is undeniable, the critical barriers to overcome remain political and infrastructural, rather than technical. This year’s Africa Tech Festival from 13 to 16 November in Cape Town will unpack these challenges and discuss the pivotal role of sustainability & renewable [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/africas-sustainable-growth-lies-on-shoulders-of-renewable-energy-sector/feed/ 0 BudgIT’s 2023 State of States Report: Rivers Tops Fiscal Performance, Anambra joins Lagos, Others in Top 5 https://www.theinfostride.com/budgits-2023-state-of-states-report-rivers-tops-fiscal-performance-anambra-joins-lagos-others-in-top-5/ https://www.theinfostride.com/budgits-2023-state-of-states-report-rivers-tops-fiscal-performance-anambra-joins-lagos-others-in-top-5/#respond Wed, 18 Oct 2023 07:59:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357406 BudgIT’s 2023 State of States Report: Rivers Reigns Again on Fiscal Performance Ranking, Anambra Joins Lagos, Kaduna, and Ebonyi in Top 5; Zamfara, Bayelsa and Benue Lead from Bottom. BudgIT, a prime civic-tech organization leading the advocacy for fiscal transparency and accountability in Nigeria, has launched the 2023 edition of its annual States of States [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/budgits-2023-state-of-states-report-rivers-tops-fiscal-performance-anambra-joins-lagos-others-in-top-5/feed/ 0 Press Release: Closing of the 8th Edition of the ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum https://www.theinfostride.com/press-release-closing-of-the-8th-edition-of-the-ecowas-sustainable-energy-forum/ https://www.theinfostride.com/press-release-closing-of-the-8th-edition-of-the-ecowas-sustainable-energy-forum/#respond Sun, 15 Oct 2023 13:02:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357118 Praia, 13 October 2023 – The second and final day of the 8th edition of the ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF 2023) was marked by decisive moments, consolidating its position as an essential platform for dialogue between the main national, regional and international actors in the West African energy sector. The Forum was also an [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/press-release-closing-of-the-8th-edition-of-the-ecowas-sustainable-energy-forum/feed/ 0 Henley & Partners’ 2023 Centi-Millionaire Report reveals the Emergence of a New Class of Super-Rich https://www.theinfostride.com/henley-partners-2023-centi-millionaire-report-reveals-the-emergence-of-a-new-class-of-super-rich/ https://www.theinfostride.com/henley-partners-2023-centi-millionaire-report-reveals-the-emergence-of-a-new-class-of-super-rich/#respond Tue, 10 Oct 2023 21:57:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=356656 There are currently 28,420 centi-millionaires in the world, more than double the number 20 years ago, and an increase of 12% compared to this time last year, according to the 2023 Centi-Millionaire Report released today by wealth and investment migration advisors Henley & Partners and featuring exclusive data from global wealth intelligence firm New World [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/henley-partners-2023-centi-millionaire-report-reveals-the-emergence-of-a-new-class-of-super-rich/feed/ 0 Lagos emerges as a Hub for Payment Startups on Par with New York https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-emerges-as-a-hub-for-payment-startups-on-par-with-new-york/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-emerges-as-a-hub-for-payment-startups-on-par-with-new-york/#respond Fri, 06 Oct 2023 07:20:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=356280 FXC Intelligence releases an in-depth report analysing trends in cross-border payment startups, with emphasis on companies launched since the beginning of 2022. Geographically, there was a stronger presence of payment startups in emerging markets than among lists of larger, more established cross-border payments companies. Lagos, Nigeria, came in joint second with New York in terms [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-emerges-as-a-hub-for-payment-startups-on-par-with-new-york/feed/ 0 BudgIT Releases Q2 2023 States Fiscal Transparency League: Jigawa tops the List; Sokoto and Benue leads Bottom Five https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-releases-q2-2023-states-fiscal-transparency-league-jigawa-tops-the-list-sokoto-and-benue-leads-bottom-five/ https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-releases-q2-2023-states-fiscal-transparency-league-jigawa-tops-the-list-sokoto-and-benue-leads-bottom-five/#respond Wed, 04 Oct 2023 22:48:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=356191 BudgIT has released its second-quarter evaluation report of the States Fiscal Transparency League (SFTL) for the second quarter of 2023. The States Fiscal Transparency League aims to sustain the progress achieved through the World Bank’s States Fiscal Transparency, Accountability, and Sustainability (SFTAS) program by monitoring how effectively states uphold fiscal transparency, accountability, accessibility, and proficient [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/budgit-releases-q2-2023-states-fiscal-transparency-league-jigawa-tops-the-list-sokoto-and-benue-leads-bottom-five/feed/ 0 Open Letter to Gov Dapo Abiodun on the Arrest and Subsequent Release of Mr Wale Adedayo, Ex-Chairman, Ijebu-East LG https://www.theinfostride.com/open-letter-to-gov-dapo-abiodun-on-the-arrest-and-subsequent-release-of-mr-wale-adedayo-ex-chairman-ijebu-east-lg/ https://www.theinfostride.com/open-letter-to-gov-dapo-abiodun-on-the-arrest-and-subsequent-release-of-mr-wale-adedayo-ex-chairman-ijebu-east-lg/#respond Tue, 03 Oct 2023 13:08:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=356057 This is an open letter to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State over the concerns on the arrest and subsequent release of Mr Wale Adedayo, immediate former chairman of the Ijebu-East Local Government area of the state. His Excellency, Governor Dapo Abiodun, We trust this message finds you well. Open Alliance, a coalition of civil society organizations [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/open-letter-to-gov-dapo-abiodun-on-the-arrest-and-subsequent-release-of-mr-wale-adedayo-ex-chairman-ijebu-east-lg/feed/ 0 Fluenta’s Technology Supports Nigeria’s Initiatives To Reduce Flare Gas Emissions https://www.theinfostride.com/fluentas-technology-supports-nigerias-initiatives-to-reduce-flare-gas-emissions/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fluentas-technology-supports-nigerias-initiatives-to-reduce-flare-gas-emissions/#respond Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:46:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=355993 The Nigerian authorities are leading the charge in the control and regulation of flaring gas, looking towards eliminating the need for routine flaring over the next few years. A key component in that challenge is accurate measurement. Fluenta, the global leader in ultrasonic sensing technology for the measurement of flare gas, has completed work on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fluentas-technology-supports-nigerias-initiatives-to-reduce-flare-gas-emissions/feed/ 0 Africa Tech Festival’s 2023 Headliner Line-up Announced https://www.theinfostride.com/africa-tech-festivals-2023-headliner-line-up-announced/ https://www.theinfostride.com/africa-tech-festivals-2023-headliner-line-up-announced/#respond Thu, 28 Sep 2023 22:48:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=355750 The power players and top-notch speaker list, including several government ministers, exemplify the importance of tech to drive Africa’s needed economic big boom.  Africa has abundant economic potential and the enormous uptake of digital technology socially and in the business sector, has positioned the continent for explosive growth, but there are challenges that lie in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/africa-tech-festivals-2023-headliner-line-up-announced/feed/ 0 Africa Scotland Business Network hosts an online Talk-UP on Digital Disruption in Africa https://www.theinfostride.com/africa-scotland-business-network-hosts-an-online-talk-up-on-digital-disruption-in-africa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/africa-scotland-business-network-hosts-an-online-talk-up-on-digital-disruption-in-africa/#respond Thu, 28 Sep 2023 22:35:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=355745 A must for all budding tech billionaires – a dynamic discussion by three experts at the coal face of growing successful technology-led businesses who will share their insights, route to market and tips on how to grow a sustainable operation that is also contributing to the continent’s long-term prosperity. Episode 4 of the Africa Scotland [...]

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