The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has expressed its readiness to work with the Ondo state government to promote a culture of Data Protection that would also help create employment opportunities for young people in the state. The National Commissioner/CEO of NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, revealed this when he received the Ondo State Deputy Governor, […]
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The Aliko Dangote Foundation ADF, has launched a food intervention programme worth about N15 billion that has resulted into the distribution of over one million bags of 10kg bags across the 774 local government areas of the 36 states and FCT in Nigeria. Speaking at the official flag-off of the intervention programme, President of Dangote […]
Read MoreHaving experienced decline in growth from the previous year, in which operators experienced a 23% growth in global business SMS revenue, revenue from business SMS traffic will grow by only 5% in 2024. According to Juniper Research, this reduction in growth is primarily due to a reduction in demand from enterprises, following significant SMS price increases […]
Read MoreFollowing recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connectivities in many countries in the West African region, Nigeria has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the region to protect shared telecommunications infrastructure, and diversify connectivity to ensure uninterruptible connections. Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, made the submission […]
Read MoreThe National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed the implementation of the $617.7 million Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (i-DICE) programme in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT.) This was part of the resolutions reached at the 140th meeting of the Council held virtually on Thursday and chaired by […]
Read MoreMeta will introduce in June 2024 a feature on its Instagram app that will allow Nigerian creators to monetize their content to enable them to earn a living using the app. Sir Nick Clegg, former UK Deputy Prime Minister and Meta’s President of Global Affairs, broke the news when he led a delegation from Meta […]
Read MoreThe Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N1,152.756 billion February 2024 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils. The revenue was shared at the March 2024 meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the […]
Read MoreVertiv, a global critical infrastructure company and continuity solutions provider, is now a Solution Advisor: Consultant partner in the NVIDIA Partner Network (NPN), providing wider access to Vertiv’s experience and full portfolio of power and cooling solutions. NPN is a global program for technology partners who offer solutions built on or powered by NVIDIA technologies. Among […]
Read MoreThere’s a roadmap to a future where technology serves humanity in all its diversity, fostering financial, social and creative inclusivity, and it’s all in Once Upon Tomorrow: Harnessing the New Opportunities the Metaverse Creates (Forefront Books; March 5, 2024) by Xsolla founder Shurick Agapitov. Agapitov envisions a future where every consumer-facing industry, from fashion to healthcare to entertainment, […]
Read MoreASSA ABLOY Global Solutions is announcing that their critical infrastructure offering will adapt ALCEA as its main brand. French-based ALCEA SAS has roots in the security solutions industry dating back to 1995 and was acquired by ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions in 2022. The introduction of the renewed brand marks the beginning of a journey to position […]
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