FinTech
  • December 10, 2024

Women in Payments Africa Expands Corporate Membership to Champion Gender Diversity in Financial Sector

EFT Corporation (EFTCorp) has proudly joined Women in Payments Africa (WIPA) as a sponsor and strategic partner, furthering its commitment to empowering women and driving gender diversity in the payments sector where female representation remains underdeveloped. By aligning with WIPA’s mission to amplify women’s voices and drive inclusion, EFTCorp aims to create a digital payments ecosystem where […]

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Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida
 Business
  • December 10, 2024

Global Communications Body Appoints Nigeria’s Telecoms Regulator Leader as Board Director

The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has been appointed into the Board of Directors of the International Institute of Communications (IIC). According to IIC, Maida’s appointment follows Nigeria’s role in telecommunications and digital innovation space. The IIC is a body committed to helping Regulators, Competition Authorities and Policymakers, […]

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L-R: Head, Products, Airtel Nigeria, Goriola Bakare; Product Marketing Manager, Google, Sinmisola Olasoji; CCO, Airtel Nigeria, Femi Oshinlaja; Country Director, Google, Olumide Balogun; Director, Corporate Communications & CSR, Femi Adeniran.
News
  • December 10, 2024

Airtel Partners Google to Redefine, Elevate Home Entertainment

Telecommunications service provider Airtel Nigeria has gone into an innovative partnership with Google to transform home entertainment across Nigeria. The partnership, which was unveiled at an agreement signing ceremony, integrates YouTube, the world’s largest video platform, into the ground-breaking Airtel Smart Router to deliver seamless internet connection and entertainment experiences for subscribers across the country. […]

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Business
  • December 10, 2024

Infobip, Gupshup, and Twilio Lead OTT Business with Value Set to Hit $3.7bn, Says Report

The global Over-the-Top (OTT) business messaging revenue will increase from $2.4 billion in 2024 to $3.7 billion in 2025. Juniper Research despite this, predicted that the rapidly evolving OTT business messaging market will face substantial disruption as new technologies enhance user experiences. For instance, click-to-chat ads were identified as a key feature attracting enterprises to […]

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L-R: Mezie Emelonye-CTO (TD Africa), Michael Ogundare-Specialist, Modern Workplace Mgt (MTN), Emeka Nwamadi-Team Lead, Cloud Engineering and Collaboration (Access Bank), Oluwaremilekun Olowu.
 Business
  • December 10, 2024

Tech Experts Explore Transformative Potential of Copilot as Tasks Systems Partners Microsoft to Drive Business Efficiency

How businesses can leverage technology for competitive advantage was the focus of a masterclass designed to explore the transformative potential of Microsoft Copilot. Organised by Information and Communications Technology solutions provider Task Systems in collaboration with Microsoft, the event left an indelible mark on its business partners. According to a statement by Tasks System, the […]

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Business

CISCO, NITDA, NUC & Others to Rejig Nigeria’s Education Sector Targeting Technology at Foundation Level

There is an multiple sector partnership in Nigeria driven by information technology company, CISCO, National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), National Universities Commission (NUC), National Teachers’ Institute (NTI), National Mathematical Centre (NMC), and the Universal Basic Education Board (UBEC) to creating an inclusive and technology-driven educational ecosystem. This initiative seeks to embed digital literacy across […]

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StartUps

Nigerian Government to Introduce Digital Literacy as General Course in Universities

The Nigerian Government is planning to include digital literacy into the academic curriculum of all Nigerian universities as a step towards advancing digital skills and preparing Nigeria’s youth for the digital economy. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is therefore partnering with the National Universities Commission (NUC) to embed digital literacy as a general […]

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Director-General of NCAC, Mr. Obi Asika, and Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa.
 Business

NITDA, Culture-Centric Agency NCAC Mull Alliance on Digital Literacy Focus Talent Hunt

The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) plan to integrate their expertise to groom talents in the NCAC’s Nigeria’s Got Talent platform. The new initiative will integrate NITDA’s digital literacy programs and gamified learning systems, creating opportunities for creatives to thrive in a digitally empowered environment. […]

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Founder of PALS Hub, Mrs Amaka Ibeji.
 Technology

Building Digital Trust on Africa’s Digital Economy Critical for Economic Growth, Says Expert

Africa’s digital transformation journey is being threatened by a significant gap in digital trust, which could undermine the continent’s progress and global competitiveness. There is therefore the urgent need to address Africa’s digital trust deficit because digital trust is no longer optional. According to the Founder of PALS Hub, a digital trust and assurance company, […]

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Business

Nestlé Professional Champions Affordable Nutrition with Maggi Soya Chunks 

Nestlé Professional, the Out of Home business arm of Nestlé Nigeria and a provider of food solutions, recently introduced the Affordable Nutrition option, Maggi Soya Chunks, to food vendors, chefs and event planners during the Lagos edition of the Business of Food workshop. Canteens, grillers, Maishais, and bukas play an integral role in providing daily […]

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