Month: March 2023
2023 Digital Therapeutics Alliance Inaugural Summit: DTx Industry Leaders Gather to Transform Global Healthcare
Held at the Washington D.C. Marriott at Metro Center June 7 – 9, 2023.The 3-day Summit programming will be facilitated by leaders from all facets of the DTx industry, including policymakers, manufacturers, payors, and other experts to guide innovation and equity in healthcare. Arlington, VA, March 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Digital Therapeutics Alliance […]
Group celebrates President-elect’s 71st birthday with orphans
A Group, Asiwaju Project Beyond 2023, FCT Chapter, on Friday celebrated the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu’s 71st birthday with orphanage and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Abuja.Barr Rilwan Okpanachi, Director-General of the group, led oth…
Timipre Sylva resigns as minister of state for petroleum resources
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has resigned from office.Information obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abuja on Friday from unconfirmed sources, said the minister has submitted his resignation letter to Pr…
Lions Club launches N3.5bn appeal fund for eye care, cancer centre
Lions Clubs International, Multiple District 404, Nigeria, has launched an appeal fund for the construction of eye care hospital, diabetes and cancer research centre, worth N3,500,000 in Abuja.The Project Director, Dr. Lanre Adebayo, in a statement, s…
Unlock $22bn AfCFTA opportunities from gender perspective – Expert
Mrs Tokunbo Chiedu, the Chief Executive Officer, Compass Global, says women entrepreneurs need to maximise their profitability and competitiveness to unlock the $22 billion opportunity in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).Chiedu sa…
Ramadan: Cleric urges Muslims to give more charity
A Abuja-based Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Yahya Al-Yolawi has urged all Muslims especially the well-to-do to give more charity to the needy to ease their difficulties in the month of Ramadan.Al-Yolawi, who is the Chief Imam of Nurul Yaqeen Jumma’ah Mosque …
Army veterans seek review of retirement age
The Nigerian Army Veterans have called for a review of the retirement age of serving personnel with a view to maximize the potential of specialists.The veterans made the call on Friday in a communique issued at the end of the First Quarter Year 2023 V…
Uniccon launches 1st blockchain technology to drive Africa’s inclusion
The UNICCON Group of Companies has launched its first blockchain technology ‘SmartAfri Labs’, to drive the inclusion of Africans and adopt a specialised technology in the region.The launch held at Uniccon’s Headquarters on Friday in Abuja.The News Age…
NBC slams N5m penalty on Channels Television for breaking broadcast code
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has slammed a fine of N5 million on Channels Television for breaking the broadcasting law in a programme with Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed, Labour Party Vice Presidential candidate.This is contained in a letter addres…
Vista Equity Partners Completes Acquisition of Duck Creek Technologies
Boston, March 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Duck Creek Technologies (“Duck Creek”), the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, today announced the completion of its acquisition by Vista Equity Partners (“Vista”), a leading global investment firm focused exclusively on enterprise software, data, and technology-enabled businesses, for $19.00 […]