The four major telecommunications companies in the country were collectively handed a fine of N2.9 billion by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According to a document seen by TheCable, the sanctions were placed on the telcos within the first and third quarter of 2019. Airtel was the most affected as the telco received a total […]
Read MoreCybercriminals are actively abusing the names of artists and songs nominated for a Grammy 2020 award, in order to spread malware. Kaspersky protection technologies detected a 39% rise in attacks (attempts to download or run malicious files) under the guise of nominees’ work in 2019, compared to 2018. Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift and Post Malone […]
Read MoreThe Uk Government invited African startups to apply for the second edition of the United Kingdom (UK) government’s Go Global Africa programme, which aims to help them take their businesses to the next level. The two-week Go Global Africa, run by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport through the International Tech Hub Network, […]
Read MoreGoogle launched its first Google Developers Space in Lagos, South Nigeria. Previously referred to as the Google Launchpad Space, the Google Developers Space is a hub for African developers, entrepreneurs and startups. The event which was witnessed by the Managing Director of Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, NigComSat Dr. Abimbola Alale who represented the Minister of […]
Read MoreThere are fears that Nigeria’s on-demand startups Max.ng, Gokada and SafeBoda as well as others in their class may close shop as from Februreay next month as the Lagos State Government officially banned motorcycles and tricycles in large parts of the state. The ban, which applies to six areas in Lagos, namely Apapa, Surulere, Lagos […]
Read MoreThe Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ibrahim (Patamin) said that Google Nigeria has achieved two of the eight point agenda that the Federal Government through the Ministry set up early at beginning of his tenure. He said through his representative at the Google Developer Space in Lagos, South West, the managing Director […]
Read MoreGoogle said it has reach 59 % of the target 10 million digital skills empowerment for Africa. Country Manager for Nigeria, Mrs Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor said this today at the official unveiling of the Google Developer Space in Lagos, South West Nigeria which is been attended by the Managing Director of Nigeria Communication Satellite Limited, NigComSat, […]
Read MoreThe Lagos Zonal Office (LGZO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is implementing a partnership, a Work Experience Programme, with Lagos Central Senatorial District. The partnership, which involves the engagement of 10 newly graduated young persons, is a month-long exercise. The programme is designed to empower youth with requisite work ethics, appropriate behaviour in an […]
Read MoreAbout 2020 will witness continued technology disruption in the Enterprise space, and even more so in EdTech . According to Mrs Terae Onyeje, the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Wowbii Interactive, the EdTech landscape is bringing radical transformation to the traditional models of learning. “In Nigeria, we are seeing a more aggressive push towards […]
Read MoreGhana’s Complete Farmer and Nigeria’s ReelFruit have secured US$50,000 each in funding after being peer-selected as winners of the Village Capital Agriculture Africa accelerator. Disrupt Africa reported in September nine startups from across the continent had been selected for the programme run by Village Capital, which runs a host of accelerators across Africa using its […]
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