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Award of Tower Contract to ATC for 2,500 Sites Stands, Says MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria has said  IHS Towers has offered the company improved terms for the lease of 2,500 sites that match the terms of ATC, which recently won the contract following a highly competitive bidding process. These reports are not true and MTN has not received any revised offer from IHS. We announced in September that […]

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Telecoms

ITU Elects NCC’s Director  into Radiocommunication Advisory Group

The two senior officials from the public sector of Nigeria’s telecommunications industry have joined the global telecommunications industry body, the International telecommunications Union (ITU). Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, broke the news on the sidelines of the ITU’s World Radio Communications (WRC) Conference 2023, in Dubai, United Arab […]

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Financial

OTT Messaging Apps Remain Dominant Amid Fall in Conversational Commerce Spend to 45%

OTT messaging apps will remain the dominant channel for conversational commerce. This is despite a fall in global market share of conversational commerce spend from 53% in 2024, to 45% in 2028. According to Juniper Research in its latest report, much of this spend will be driven by the advanced capabilities of OTT messaging apps, […]

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Business

Vertiv Partners Intel on Liquid Cooled Solution for AI Accelerator Platform

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has announced the company is collaborating with Intel (Nasdaq: INTC), an industry leader in creating world-changing technology, to provide a liquid cooling solution that will support the revolutionary new Intel Gaudi3 AI accelerator, scheduled to launch in 2024. AI applications and high-performance computing emit […]

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News

Less Developed Countries Lead in Use of Social Media for Brand Research

The concept of social media not only provides marketers with the opportunity to reach large audiences, but it also enables brands to interact with customers and drive user engagement on a level never seen before. Social media users, especially the younger ones, love this approach, which is why more and more use these platforms for […]

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Technology

NITDA Commences Re-drafting of SRAP Document to Achieve Govt’s Digital Economy Agenda

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) re-drafting its Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP) policy document. The re-drafting is to enable the Agency implement the Ministry of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy strategic plan of accelerating the country’s collective prosperity through technical efficiency. According to the Director General, Mr Kashifu Inuwa, aim is to […]

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Financial

Adoption of AI to Reduce Operator’s Revenue Leakage from 5G Roaming Connections by $118m

The average revenue leakage per 5G roaming connection will decrease from $1.72 to $1.20, as operators leverage AI-based segmentation. Revenue leakage refers to the value of services provided but not monetised. According to Juniper Research this reduction in revenue leakage will be driven by the implementation of AI-based segmentation solutions to monetise data-centric users. Specifically, this […]

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Software

Corporate Services Firm Unveils Boardroom Business App for CEOs

A corporate services firm, has unveiled a cutting-edge app that will empower Boards and C-suite executives to efficiently manage meetings, streamline access to and retrieval of documents, facilitate approvals, conduct polls, and performance evaluations, all while ensuring compliance and tracking company plans. According to the, DCSL Corporate Services Limited, the app would help directors effortlessly […]

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Business

Dangote Cement Plans Cote d’Ivoire Plants & Another Six Million Tonnes as 81 Trainees Graduate

Dangote Cement Plc inducts 81 trainees in its Graduate Trainee programme to boost employment in the country. The company, it would be recalled, since the beginning of the programme, has inducted hundreds of such trainees into its service, across its African operations.   The Company also has rewarded its outstanding staff with ‘long Service Award’ […]

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Business

Uncontrolled Artificial Intelligence Can Cause Havoc in Nigeria, NITDA Warns

The algorithm which is the Artificial Intelligence (AI) that powers social media is a machine that needs to be trained and controlled, in order to avoid it spiraling out of control. “Due to the happenings on social media, industry practitioners are pushing for “explainability in the AI”, also referred to as “black box” within the […]

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