TechEntertainment

Nestle Launches Podcast “Iron Sharpens Iron” to Serve African Youth in Harnessing Digital Potentials

Innovation and digitisation in Africa are tackling unique challenges and driving transformative change across the continent. Empowered by an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong connection to their communities, young people are harnessing technology to do this. ‘Iron Sharpens Iron,’ a collaboration between Nestlé Needs Youth and YouthConnekt Africa, is a five-part youth-led podcast series that […]

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Business

Danbatta to Receive National Productivity Order of Merit Award for Outstanding Industry Contributions

The National Productivity Center, (NPC) will be conferring on the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, the esteemed National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award. The announcement was made in an advertorial signed by the Director General of the National Productivity Center, Dr. Nasir Olaitan Raji-Mustapha, heralding Danbatta’s exceptional […]

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Technology

RED TIC Announces Participation in GITEX Africa 2023

RED TIC, an IT recruitment company and training in Morocco, is proud to announce its participation in GITEX Africa 2023, taking place from May 31st to June 2nd in Marrakech, Morocco. This major technology event for tech companies and start-ups in Africa will provide an opportunity for RED TIC to showcase its latest innovative IT […]

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TechEntertainment

People Spend 17 Hours Weekly Online Watching Video Content, Says Report

Although video content remains one of the top choices for marketers to boost sales and increase traffic and brand awareness, consumers spent less time watching online videos this year than in 2022. According to data presented by OnlyAccounts.io, people, on average, watched 17 hours of online video content per week in 2023, or two hours […]

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FinTech

Nigeria Govt Approves Integration of NIN into SIM & Bank Card

The Nigeria Government through its ruling organ, the Federal Executive Council said it has approved the integration of the National Identity Number, (NIN) into the SIM card. It also approved the merging of the National Identity and Bank cards in Nigeria. This followed a memorandum presented by the Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy to […]

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Business

MFS Africa Crowned ‘Fintech of the Year’ in Egypt at African Banker Awards

Nigeria’s fintech, MFS Africa has been crowned fintech of the year at the in Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt. The fintech connects enterprises, mobile money operators, money transfer operators, banks, non-bank financial institutions, and online and offline merchants to each other and to more than 400 million mobile money wallets in over 35 African countries. […]

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News

MTN Tops List of 100 African Brands Amid Rising Profile of Non-African Brands Entrenched Position

The MTN Group brand emerged the number one African brands despite African brands regressed 20% from a 10-year high of 17% to 14% share of the Top 100 most admired brands in Africa. However MTN dropped out of the Top 10, and all African brands lost ground, except Zambia’s Trade Kings, the highest African mover […]

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Technology

Gwandu, Former NCC Boss Resumes as NASENI Substantive EVC/CEO

The new and substantive Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Dr. Bashir Gwandu, has officially resumed office at the NASENI Headquarters, Abuja, on Monday May 22. Gwandu took over from the Officer Overseeing the activities of the Agency, Mrs. Nonyem Onyechi, following his appointment as […]

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Tech Talk

Controversial N120bn Banks USSD Debt to Telecoms Operators Begs for Intervention

One of my earliest memories of a money fight was one between an alajo (thrift collector) and a borrower. The debtor was screaming at the top of his voice, ‘na money I borrow I no kill person.’ Then he added a clincher, ‘after all Nigeria self dey owe.’ It took the intervention of the Baba […]

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Technology

Startups Threatens Big Tech as Generative AI Monetization Gathers Momentum

The race to commercialize and monetize generative AI is stirring intense competition within the industry, with a looming question mark over whether hyperscale cloud providers or nimble startups will emerge victorious. Small-scale contenders possess an advantage, harnessing their ability to construct highly customizable Gen AI models. This prospect presents a potential threat to big tech […]

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