A group of don from the Federal University of Technology, Minna have developed an artificial intelligence based portable device, in form of mobile phones, that is capable of providing seamless data and voice connections over the existing MNOs, as the solution to the QoS-induced problems which are experienced by mobile communication subscribers in Nigeria. The […]
Read MoreNigeria’s fintech startup, PalmPay has rewarded her customers with prizes worth over N300 million in its Giveaway Promotion, which started on November 1 and ended on 21 November 21 where Nigerians using the payment platform had opportunity to win cash rewards. The campaign, grouped into three winning phases of N70 million, N100 million and N130 […]
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Financial Institutions in the country are urgently needed for collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in order to leverage emerging technologies to deepen digital payments. According to the Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa financial technology (FinTech) has so far shown immense ability in driving […]
Read MoreJUXTA, a global technology- and micro-convenience retail-company launched in August, has released further details highlighting how the brand’s autonomous Nomad micro-store provides the ideal technological solution to liberate operators from the overwhelming challenges imposed upon the convenience retail industry by the ongoing global labor shortage. Numerous reports have underscored the magnitude of the impact caused […]
Read MoreAn expert at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Kano, in northern Nigeria, Engr Mahmood Abdulhameed has designed and constructed a customer voice identification system for the Nigerian telecommunications industry that would enable the telecos and other intelligence agencies search criminal by their voices over telecommunication system. The project, which was the result of a grant […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has released the list of States, Local Government in the country with the highest levies and taxes that is making the telecoms operators in the telecoms industry unable to breath. The list showed how Governments in all levels of the Federation make it difficult for the telecoms companies to deploy […]
Read MoreNigerian Food e-Commerce startup Pricepally, a fresh and packaged platform, has secured $1.3 million in seed funding to help it scale. Launched in 2019 by Luther Lawoyin, Jumai Abalaka, Deepak Bansal and Monsunmola Adefemi, Pricepally sources farm-fresh produce and distributes it via its e-commerce platform. By bridging the gap between producers and consumers, Pricepally ensures […]
Read MoreAlthough Facebook and TikTok convincingly lead in the number of users, Instagram, the third-largest platform in the social media space, is the favorite among social media users. According to data presented by OnlyAccounts.io, almost 16% of social media users named Instagram as their number-one social media platform, 2% more than Facebook, and double the share […]
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“Our mandate is not just about digital economy but transformation of the digital space and how we can empower and enhance productivity across all sector,” the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa, has said. According to Inuwa, Nigeria’s focus is beyond digital economy because of the pervasive nature of digital technology […]
Read MoreOpen Access Data Centres (OADC) is looking to expand its data centre footprint in South Africa. Chief Executive Officer of OADC, Dr Ayotunde Coker revealed the company’s plans for the South African and African markets in an interview with ITWeb TV. Coker is a prominent figure in Africa’s data centre industry and serves as chairperson […]
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