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Digital Banking Users to Reach 3.6 Billion by 2024, an Increase of 54%

The total number of digital banking users will exceed 3.6 billion by 2024, up from 2.4 billion in 2020; a 54% increase. This growth will be driven by the rise of digital-only banks and the ongoing focus on digital transformation by established bank brands. The new research, from Juniper Research, Digital Banking: Banking-as-a-Service, Open Banking […]

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Technology

Nokia Enhances Fiber Access Portfolio to Accelerate 5G

Nokia is expanding its fiber access portfolio to include new solutions and innovations that will enable service providers to deliver a gigabit experience to everyone, sooner. The enhanced portfolio includes a new Lightspan MF access node designed for the 5G era, a new Beacon 6 in-home gateway that supports 5G mobile data offloading and several […]

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Business

UK Launches Second Call for Business Innovation Challenge in Kenya Proposals

The UK launched the second round of a business innovation challenge fund that will see an additional 5 promising businesses receive grant funding and technical assistance of up to KES 13,000,000 (£100,000) each. The call for proposals will seek to support initiatives that are innovative, sustainable and with the potential to stimulate job creation. The […]

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TechEntertainment

LG Electronic TV Gaming Winner Emerges with Prize of N1m, OLED TV

LG Electronics (LG), at the weekend took the gaming experience of its customers to a new height as the company staged the grand finale of its OLED TV Gaming Challenge with a Pro-gamer Junior Imaji beating his opponent another Pro-gamer, Otis in game of France V Liverpool in a score of 3:2. In the highly […]

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Business

LCCI Seeks NCC’s Partnership, Support on 2020 ICTEL Expo

:The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has sought the partnership and collaboration of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the successful hosting of this year’s edition of the Information Communication Technology and Telecommunications (ICTEL) Expo. The request was made by Leye Kupoluyi, LCCI Vice President, when he led a delegation of the Chamber […]

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Business

Ecobank Nigeria Appeals Tribunal Judgment on Disputed FIRS Tax Liability

Ecobank Nigeria wishes to provide its position on a statement released by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on the judgement of the Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT), sitting in Lagos in respect of a disputed tax liability between the Bank and the FIRS for the 2015 financial year. For purposes of clarity, the decision of […]

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Network

Nokia Launches End-to-End 4G and 5G New Radio Slicing

Nokia has announced the launch of new end-to-end slicing network functionality for 4G and 5G New Radio (NR) – the first vendor to offer this capability. The solution will support connectivity from 4G and 5G devices over the sliced network to applications running in private and public clouds and will be available this summer. Nokia’s […]

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Gadgets and Device

Huawei Unveils Mate Xs Foldable Phone-Tablet

Huawei’s Consumer Business Group has unveiled its new line of premium products, including the latest Mate Xs device. Despite a tumultuous 2019, the Chinese technology giant’s consumer business still managed to achieve market share growth, securing its position as the world’s second largest smartphone manufacturer, said CEO Richard Yu during the live-stream launch event from […]

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Technology

Google, Flutterwave to Train 5000 SMEs Across Nigeria

Next week, Google Nigeria, in partnership with digital payments company Flutterwave, will kick off a series of business clinics aimed at helping 5000 merchants across Nigeria acquire the skills and tools needed to leverage the Web for growth. Called the ‘Digital Business Compass’, the first clinic sessions will be run from 3 – 5 March […]

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Social Media

Mastercard Foundation Selects Nigeria, Kenyan Ed-tech Startups for $40k Grant Funding

Nigeria and Kenya ed-tech startups are among the 12 African ed-tech startups selected by The Mastercard Foundation has to receive grant funding of US$40,000 each as well as support in expanding their operations across the continent. Run by the foundation’s Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning in Information, Communications, and Technology (ICT), the fellows were […]

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