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Truecaller, the world’s most trusted telephone search engine and caller ID service, has introduced a new identity solution for businesses to bolster safety and eliminate fraud. Africa is a growing market for Truecaller, with more of the population switching to smartphones, there is a pressing need to increase trust in communication as the rise in…

Countries in Sub-Sahara African have been urged to strive for improvements in the areas of data aggregation, developmental techniques and empowerment of people, to enable them meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) in the region by 2030. Tolu Oyekan, Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) made the call while highlighting the challenges that are hindering…

Wheat derivative meals are very popular in Nigeria. Food staples such as semolina, bread, noodles and pasta, which are produced from wheat flour, form a regular part of meals in most urban and rural households. The importance of wheat foods to the national population therefore underscores the need to develop the domestic wheat value chain…

Interswitch Group, Africa’s leading technology-driven company focused on the digitization of payments in Africa has announced the opening of its platform for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registrations. Parents and guardians of prospective candidates intending to register for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) can now obtain their ePINs from enabled Interswitch…

In furtherance of efforts to curb the rate of malnutrition in the country, nutrition and agricultural experts have called on Nigerians to as a matter of priority begin to produce soybeans, a nutritious food source. Speaking during the recent Protein Challenge Webinar Series 8, themed – The Nigerian Protein Deficiency Report 2020: Unpacking the Numbers, Exploring…

I was born in Nigeria in the early 1980s. Based on forecasts at the time, I should be starting the final decade of my life now. But my odds have improved quite a bit. Indeed, it is a testament to the advances over these past 40 years in healthcare and standards of living – in…

Food security is at the heart of a nation’s development agenda. This comes with a clear commitment to end hunger, achieve food stability and eradicate malnutrition in all its forms, especially protein deficiency. This was the core of the submissions contained in the Protein Challenge webinar with the theme “The Nigerian Protein Deficiency Awareness Report 2020:…

Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, is set to hold its annual Youth Leadership Series (YLS) on Thursday, 08 April 2021. The event themed ‘Winning’ is specifically designed to empower young Nigerians become future business leaders. This year’s edition, the fourth of the series, will hold virtually. Since the inception of…

The outbreak of coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has had devastating impact that the world is still dealing with. Apart from the negative health implications, the COVID-19 pandemic has also crippled economies and businesses across the globe. Suffice to say that, the resultant effect of the pandemic has led to job losses, pay cuts, travel restrictions and…

Insurance brokers and other stakeholders in the industry have called for transparency and clear communication between insurance firms and customers for easy claim settlement. The experts who spoke at a webinar hosted by BizWatch Nigeria on Wednesday, March 30, 2021 also advocated for a roadmap that would serve as a guide for operators and ensure…