Category Archives: Blog

Real Deal Experience Hits Jos City With The Hip-hop Messiah, M.I Abaga

Nigerian Hip-Hop messiah, M.I Abaga has been unveiled as the headliner of the next Legend Real Deal Experience set to hold on the 23rd of September 2018 at Polo Club, JD Gomwalk way opposite polo roundabout, Jos. Early indications suggest it just might be the best yet! Since last February, Legend Extra Stout has been on an […]

Two Weeks To Entry Deadline For MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy!

Entries continue to pour in from across the continent as thousands of hopefuls vie for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of the company’s Pan-African social investment Initiative for Film & amp; Television industry. Entries close on 5 July 2018 at 6pm. Don’t miss it!   After launching the MTF initiative which will be delivered […]

Lagos State Goes Truly Digital… Partners with Interswitch to provide omni-channel digital payment solutions to Lagosians

As part of the Lagos State Government’s strategic vision to embrace a digital future through the adoption of innovative technology and processes across all spheres of governance and public-sector service delivery, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Lagos State Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode announced on Monday, February 19 that effective from the 1st of March 2018, the […]

Interswitch Moves To Resuscitate Nigeria’s Education System – Introduces SPAK Initiative For STEM Grooming

Africa focused integrated digital payments and commerce company, Interswitch has just recorded a major milestone in Nigeria’s education system with the launch of its SPAK national science competition to re-ignite the importance STEM subjects for Nigerian youths. SPAK; an acronym for Speed, Precision, Accuracy and Knowledge, revolves around key value areas necessary for a progressive future […]

The Future Of Public Relations In The Age Of Social Media, Fake News & Global Crises- Ayeni Adekunle

So much is happening across the world and Public Relations (PR) is about the truth and telling a good story. Everyone loves a well-put together story. From one generation to the other, we have preserved history through storytelling but not every story has the same ending. PR in this age, from where we’re coming from […]

Interswitch Announces Appointment of Kenneth Olisa OBE as Chairman

Interswitch, the leading Africa-focused integrated digital payments and commerce company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kenneth Olisa OBE, FRSA, FBCS, as its new Chairman, succeeding Adedotun Sulaiman, MFR. This appointment follows the recent minority investment by TA Associates in Interswitch in March of this year, a landmark transaction being TA’s first ever investment […]

INTERSWITCH PARTNERS WITH BANKS AND CREDIT PROVIDERS TO ROLL OUT LENDING PLATFORM FOR NANO LOANS

…Sets course with multi-channel low-level retail lending without collateral as the next promising frontier in financial inclusion drive Historically in Nigeria, there have been long-standing gaps in availability of credit or loans to individuals and businesses within underserved demographics of the Nigerian population. These people have experienced difficulties in accessing unsecured, short-term micro-loans from financial […]

Why We Built The Nigerian Twitter Map – ID Africa

One of the greatest challenges to growth of Twitter, as reported by several analysts and commentators, is the difficulty for new users in getting familiar with the app and getting the best out of it during the early days of use. Most times, people don’t know where to go, who to follow and where to […]

Verve International Hosts Fitness Enthusiasts To Workout/Healthy Living Event

Nigerian lifestyle payment brand, Verve International, on Saturday, September 30th 2017, successfully hosted healthy living enthusiasts to the maiden edition of is fitness/health event – The Verve Life. The Verve life is a fitness, fun, healthy food and living event designed to leverage the passion of Nigerians for fitness, bringing together enthusiasts to work out […]