Category: National/Politics

Climate Change: Huawei Rallies Telcos’ around Low Carbon 5G Solutions

As global attention shifts towards halting and reversing the impacts of global warming, Technology Company, Huawei, has recently concluded an Energy Efficiency Summit in Dubai with the theme “Maximizing Network Energy Efficiency.” The event brought together more than 100 energy experts from the world’s leading telecom carriers, including Etisalat, STC, Telefonica, and TI (Telecom Italia),…

Adamawa Govt. Bans Professional Hunters Association Over Abuse of Power

The Adamawa State Government has banned the operations of the Professional Hunters Association of Nigeria across the 21 Local Government areas of the State, especially in Demsa, Numan, Lamurde,  Guyuk and Shelleng. This follows reports of abuse of the rules of engagement and lack of regard to the traditional institution and security agencies. “The operations…

Dangote Refinery Awards Scholarship to Students in Host Communities

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility programmes, Dangote Oil Refining Company has awarded scholarships to 137 tertiary institutions and secondary school students from its host communities in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State. The company said the scholarship had become an annual event meant to contribute to the educational development of the people and position them…

Huawei Releases Sustainability Report, ‘Tech for Good’

Huawei has released its 2020 Sustainability Report explaining the major progress the tech giant has made over the year in its four strategies for sustainability: digital inclusion, security and trustworthiness, environmental protection, and a healthy and harmonious ecosystem. The company has been publishing the sustainability report over the last 13 consecutive years. One of the…

Huawei Ranks No. 1 in Global Modular Data Center Market Share

Research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan has released its Global Modular Data Center Market Report. According to the report, market share for Huawei’s Smart Modular Data Center Solution has grown rapidly in recent years, increasing from 12.7% in 2017 to 20.5% in 2020, demonstrating the solution’s leadership position worldwide. The report also notes that…

Huawei wins ‘Future Digital Awards for Fintech & Payments’

Huawei recently won two Future Digital Awards in Fintech & Payments from Juniper Research. Huawei’s FinTech Platform was awarded as the platinum winner for Best Mobile Money Offering 2021 and Huawei Overdraft Solution was awarded as the gold winner for Financial Platform 2021. Juniper Research’s Future Digital Awards for Fintech & Payments recognises the most…

Emir of Kano, Gov., Others Hail Dangote’s Contributions to Nigeria’s Economy through Investments

The Dangote Industries Limited over the weekend buoyed its catalogue of approval rating with the commendations from Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero and the Kano state governor, Abdulahi Umar Ganduje, both of whom lauded the contributions of the pan-African conglomerate to the economic well-being of Nigeria. Emir Bayero, who visited the Dangote pavilion at…

Digital Inclusiveness Key for Africa’s Growth – Huawei

Global Vice President of Huawei, Hou Tao, has emphasised the importance of digital inclusiveness for Africa’s development. Tao noted that digital economy is outperforming all other sectors in terms of speed of growth, the dynamics of innovation, and the scope of influence. He expressed delight that 40 per cent of the African population have been…

UBA Group Dominates the 2021 Banker Awards, Wins ‘African Bank of the Year’

Africa’s global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc yet again, reaffirms its leadership position across Africa, as the bank has been globally recognised as the African Bank of the year 2021 by the Banker Magazine, a leading global finance news publication published by the Financial Times of London. UBA’s solid financial performance, its excellent…