The availability of health insurance can contribute to improved job retention and overall workforce stability, a recent study carried out by Tech cabal in collaboration with WhirlSpot Media and WellaHealth has shown. The study underscores the significance of health insurance in the Nigerian context and how it influences job retention for employees and employers as …
After Apple unveiled its pricey metaverse headset, Vision Pro, the search for virtual reality (‘VR’), ‘mixed reality’ and ‘augmented reality’ soared 300 percent, 1,130 percent, and 545 percent. Latest findings from digital-adoption.com. According to Apple, the Vision Pro is a spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content into the physical world while allowing users to …
The Society of Testing Laboratory Analysts of Nigeria (SoTLAN) has called for a collaborative effort with the government to upgrade Nigerian laboratories to global standards. Speaking on Friday during a press conference in Lagos ahead of the 5th annual conference of public analysts, themed: 21st Century Laboratory and Allied Businesses: Leveraging Collaboration and Partnership, cuts …
Blockchain technology investment in Africa increased by 1668 percent between 2021 and 2022, according to a report to be released by Emurgo Africa. The report sponsored by the blockchain technology company is the first comprehensive state of Web 3:0 report in Africa, scheduled to be released on June 23, 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya. According to …
Budpay, a digital payment platform that extends its payment services to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups in Africa and other regions is targeting the gaming industry by utilising secure, low-level, and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) for its users. The digital platform which has big dreams for Nigerian businesses, especially …
Zone, a regulated blockchain network that facilitates payments and digital currency acceptance, has been selected as part of the Endeavor network. The selection took place during the 37th Virtual International Selection Panel held from May 22-24, 2023. Obi Emetarom, Emeka Emetarom, and Wale Onawunmi, Zone’s founders were among the 11 high-impact entrepreneurs chosen from six …
Haul247, a logistics tech platform in Africa, has raised $3 million in a seed funding round to increase its market share, and expand and recruit talents in Nigeria and beyond. Sehinde Afolayan, the CEO of Haul247, is confident that this round of funding will enable the company to cement its position as Africa’s Airbnb for …
Many Uber and Bolt drivers have defied the union’s announcement to embark on a nationwide strike. The Amalgamated Union Of App-Based Transport Workers Of Nigeria (AUATWON), which represents e-hailing drivers suspended operations due to low prices. However, BusinessDay has observed that not every driver is complying with the action. According to a statement released by …
A website, flynigeraiair.world, launched by Nigerian Air has raised fresh concerns about the entity which has been mired in controversies. The House of Representatives had on Monday described the entire process that led to the launch of the airline as fraudulent and demanded the prosecution of the officials involved in the transaction. According to an …
Reliance Infosystems, a Nigerian-based ICT firm with a focus on providing business-to-business digital transformation models and solutions, has won the Business Transformation Company of the Year award. The award was presented at the 14th Africa’s Beacon of ICT Merit and Leadership (ABoICT) Awards organised by the Nigeria Communication Week publication in Lagos. The tech firm …