Business

MTN Nigeria Makes Landmark, Now First Globally CMS-Certified Nigerian Organisation

MTN Nigeria has achieved a major milestone by becoming the first Nigerian organisation, the first company in the telecommunications industry, and the first within MTN Group to earn the Compliance Management System (CMS) certification from the International Accreditation Service (IAS). This globally recognised certification affirms MTN Nigeria’s commitment to maintaining world-class compliance standards across its […]

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EVC/CEO, FCCPC Dr. Tunji Bello and EVC/CEO, NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida.
 Business

NCC, FCCPC Signs MoU to Interest of Nigerian Telecoms Consumers

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is seeking better deal for telecoms consumers in Nigeria. To this end both organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening the resolve of both institutions to protect the Nigerian consumer, especially in the communications industry. Speaking at […]

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News

CBN Slams ₦150m Fine on Fidelity, Keystone, Union Bank Plc, & Six Others  Each for ATM Cash Scarcity

In a clear message of zero tolerance for cash flow disruptions, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sanctioned Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) for failing to make Naira notes available through automated teller machines (ATMs), during the yuletide season. Each bank was fined ₦150 million for non-compliance, in line with the CBN’s cash distribution guidelines, […]

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Business

BJAN, Indigo Explore Partnership Opportunities to Rejig lndustry’s Development

In a bid to foster stronger relationships between public relations practitioners and journalists, the Chief Executive Officer of Integrated Indigo Firm, Bolaji Abimbola, has sought a partnership with the Brands’ Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN). The proposed partnership aimed to promote mutually beneficial collaborations, enhance the quality of reporting on brands and PR-related stories, and […]

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Business

Telecos to Suspend 18 Banks USSD Access for Two Weeks Over Unpaid N200bn Debt

Bank customers are soon going to be unable to use Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) short code to do financial transaction, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted telecommunications companies approved to suspend the USSD service to 18 banks. The suspension was as a result of debt owed telecoms operators by Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), […]

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Business

NITDA Flags-off Comprehensive Digital Literacy Training for 69,000 Federal Civil Servants 

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, has launched an extensive Digital Literacy Training and Certification programme for federal civil servants. The initiative was designed to empower federal government employees with essential IT knowledge and skills, and enhance public service […]

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Dr Ayotunde Coker, CEO, Open Access Data Centres, a WIOCC Group Company.
 AI & Computing

Massive Data Centres, Global Connectivity, Subsea Cables Signal Advent of 5lR , Says CEO OADC

The AI-driven 5IR is set to drive tremendous change and the emergence of ‘digital unicorns’ in Africa. Advanced data centres are underpinning this transformation. This is according to Dr Ayotunde Coker, CEO of Open Access Data Centres (OADC), a WIOCC Group Company, Africa’s leading provider of comprehensive, integrated core digital infrastructure solutions and managed network […]

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Business

Lagos Teachers Sign $1bn Digital Education Deal with US Firm to to Generate over 2,400 High-Paying Jobs

The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) in Lagos State has announced a $1 billion agreement with Digital Learning Network Inc. (DLN), a US-based education technology business, to transform digital education in Nigeria. The project, which is fully funded by DLN, aims to improve educational quality and promote social inclusion across the country by […]

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Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida
 Business

NCC Strategic Vision Plan Enters Last Lap as Document Recounts Major Gains 

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) strategic vision plan (SVP) that runs from 2023 to 2025 is on its last lap as it is expected to end this year. The SVP is ending in year when the telecoms industry players are expecting an increase in telecoms tariff amid harsh economic clime and Government lip service towards […]

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Technology

Over Two Thirds of Global Population to Own Digital Wallet by 2029

Experts in fintech and payments markets, forecast a 15.3% growth in digital wallet adoption globally by 2029; up from 52.6% in 2024. Juniper Research in a research found that adoption will be driven by the increasing ease of acceptance, and the digital wallet’s ability to connect underserved communities to financial services. The research found that […]

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