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Ethiopian Airlines Breaks Record, First African Airline to Deliver Airbus with Thales’s AVANT Up IFE

AMA PRESS RELEASE In Toulouse, France, Ethiopian Airlines and Thales celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first A350-1000 aircraft, which is also the first in Africa to be equipped with Thales’s state-of-the-art AVANT Up inflight entertainment (IFE) system. This ushers a new era of inflight entertainment for Ethiopian Airlines’ valued passengers. Thales’ enduring partnership with […]

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NITDA Seeks Stakeholders’ Input to Rejig IT Projects and Regulatory Instruments

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is seeking public feedback on several draft documents related to Information Technology (IT) projects and regulations. This aligns with NITDA’s commitment to an open and collaborative rulemaking. According to a statement from the Director, Communications and Media Relations, NITDA, Mrs Hadiza Umar, the legal documents open for public […]

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African Business Leaders Growth in Tech Adoption Across Region

AMA PRESS RELEASE African business and technology leaders are optimistic about greater adoption of technology to power growth and innovation in the region. Speaking at the event, Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati said: “South Africa is slowly but surely experiencing an economic uptick, with improvements in both political and infrastructural stability. This has the potential to […]

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Technology

Nigeria’s Digital Literacy Mandate Glides Speedily as Cisco, NITDA Unveil Graduate Initiative

Nigeria is rapidly expanding and achieving its digital literacy mandate as more initiatives spring up regularly across the tech ecosystem. The latest is the that the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through its National Digital Literacy Framework (NDLF), has just launched the Digital Literacy For All Initiative(DL4ALL) at the Nassarawa State University, Keffi towards […]

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Martins Okpeke Receives the award from the Executive Secretary of Association of License Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria, Gbonlahan Awonuga
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ITPulse Editor Gets Digital Reporting Excellence Award

Martin Ekpeke, Managing Editor of ITPulse, a Nigerian online Information and Communications Technology (ICT) news platform, was awarded the prestigious Digital Reporting Excellence Award at the Africa Tech Alliance Excellence (ATAEx) Awards. The award, presented by Tech Castle Foundation, recognizes Ekpeke’s exceptional coverage of cyber threats, digital privacy, and the evolving online security landscape. “We […]

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JUST IN: Massive Cyberattacks Hit Data Processing Hosting Companies in Nigeria

Nigeria, a major digital hub in Africa, has suffered a major cyber attack making it the third highest volume of cyberattacks in West Africa, coming in at 2,721 for the first half of 2024. Attacks on the computer-related services field were prevalent, but local beauty salons were second on the list for Nigeria, enduring 206 […]

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AOT Lagos 6.0 Set to Redefine Innovation with Digital Insights from Leading Industry Experts

The Art of  Lagos (AOT),  a technology event which began six years ago is coming this year with a refreshing theme: AOT Lagos 6.0 – AI and The Lagos Digital Economy with the desire to explore the profound impact of AI across industries, including finance, healthcare, education, and government. A statement from the organisers said […]

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NCC Seeks NJI Support in Adapting Existing Legal Principles to Tackle Complexities of Emerging Technologies.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is worried by the challenge of adapting existing legal principles to the complexities of emerging and evolving technologies. According to the Commission, Nigerians are eager to see a new chapter of digital justice, where the roles played by the judiciary are effectively translated and adapted into online contexts. Addressing judges […]

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Dangote Refinery Fires Back at Pinnacle Oil and Gas, Says Deregulation not License to Blend Off-Spec Products

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has fired-back at the Pinnacle Oil and Gas Limited saying that deregulation should not be used as a justification for the importation of off-spec petroleum products or the undermining of Nigeria’s national interests. The refinery made this statement in response to remarks by Robert Dickerman, CEO of Pinnacle Oil […]

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Equinix Appoints Wole Abu as Managing Director in West Africa to Lead Regional Expansion of Digital Infrastructure 

Equinix, Inc, the world’s digital infrastructure company™, has appointed Wole Abu as its Managing Director in West Africa to lead the integration and expansion of the business.  In his role, Wole will oversee the Equinix business in Nigeria, Ghana and Cote D’Ivoire and will work closely with both local businesses and multinational companies to build on the strong foundations for connectivity and growth in […]

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