The readiness of Nigeria to exploit opportunities offered by information and communications technology in the interest of Africa’s largest economy is bothering the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta. Making reference to the 2022 Network Readiness Index (NRI) ranking, which placed Nigeria in 109th position out of 131 countries […]
Read MoreBeneficiaries of the National Information Technology Development Agency Women ICT Training Empowerment Programme, held in collaboration with Renewed Hope Initiative, have received brand new laptops and dummy cheques from the First Lady, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu. The initiative is aimed at transforming lives and paving the way for bridging digital divide and […]
Read MoreVertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has been named as ‘The Most Innovative Data Centre Cooling Company of the Year’. The organisers, the Titans of Tech Awards celebrate the movers and shakers within the local sector, acknowledging both organisations and individuals at the forefront of encouraging technology adoption and usage […]
Read MoreDangote Industries Limited has emerged as Nigeria’s most valuable brand for the sixth consecutive year. This achievement was confirmed by the brand and marketing firm, Top 50 Brands Nigeria, as part of its comprehensive 2023 Top Brands perception assessment. Winning the award for a record 6th time confirms the foremost African indigenous Conglomerate’s unwavering dominance […]
Read MoreCouples have been warned that millions of marriages are at risk as new data reveals over half of lovers prefer the company of their smartphone to their partner. Phubbing is now predicted to become the biggest divorce trend of 2024, according to the phone experts at SellCell. A person looking at a phone while a […]
Read MoreProfessor Charles Soludo’s Government of Anambra State has started the implementation of zero charges on Right-of-Way per linear meter. By implication, Anambra prides itself as the first State in South-East Nigeria to implement the waiver of the per linear meter Right of Way (RoW) charges as opposed to the N145 per linear metre recommended by […]
Read MoreTikTok continues to enthrall the social media landscape, cementing its position among innovative platforms in the field. This strong foundation has enabled the short video-sharing app to register resurgent downloads, aiming to exceed the levels seen during the pandemic. As per data acquired and calculated by Finbold, TikTok’s global quarterly downloads for Q2 2023 reached […]
Read MoreMoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB) and Saana Capital LLC (“Brij”), a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) licensed International Money Transfer Operator (IMTO), have unveiled strategic partnership to facilitate seamless inbound and outbound transfers across Africa, as well as convenient bill payment services. The collaboration between MoMo PSB and Saana Capital LLC (“Brij”), marks a […]
Read MoreNigeria’s House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee has initiated a probe into the activities of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) since its establishment. Aminu Umar-Sadiq, the CEO of NSIA, revealed that the organisation has allocated more than $500 million towards domestic infrastructure projects and over $1 billion in third-party investments for Nigeria. Umar-Sadiq made the […]
Read MoreThe local content polices of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has through Nigeria’s telecommunications industry created business in excess of N55 billion. Also the NCC policy ban on importation of wholebody SIM cards has eased the burden on our demand for foreign exchange. The Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Prof Umar Danbatta made who […]
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