Tag: technology
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Yikodeen consolidates as Nigeria’s sole-approved safety boot supplier to oil & gas sector
Following its recent strategic investment from Aruwa Capital Management and successful participation at the Nigerian Oil & Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF) in Bayelsa, Yikodeen, Nigeria’s leading indigenous footwear manufacturer, will officially unveil its newly expanded manufacturing facility at a grand recommissioning event on June 24, 2025. The unveiling represents a landmark achievement in Nigeria’s local…
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Scrabble: It’s my time, Jimoh declares after making BIST history as 1st champion
Abdulmumin Jimoh became the first winner of the inaugural Bubbles Invitational Scrabble Tournament (BIST) in style as he won all 12 rounds without dropping a game. On a field which paraded some tested hands including the immediate past African champion Enoch Nwali in the mind game, Jimoh who was still fresh from winning a gold…
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Aruwa Capital backs Yikodeen’s smart factory revolution for Nigerian footwear
In a move set to revolutionize Nigeria’s manufacturing landscape, indigenous footwear innovator Yikodeen has secured a $1.5 million strategic investment from Aruwa Capital Management to launch West Africa’s first smart manufacturing facility dedicated to safety footwear and other product lines. This funding milestone from Aruwa’s sophomore fund will transform Yikodeen from a successful local producer…
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NDDC creating equal opportunities through NDSF – Iyaye
Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF) as an intervention project of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was designed to include all youths in the region irrespective of gender and physical abilities. Alabo Boma Iyaye, the Executive Director Finance and Administration explained the intent behind the design while appearing on the ARISE television Morning Show and…
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