Internet

Nigerian Police Nabs Suspect for Hacking & Stealing Over N200m from Technology Firm

The Nigeria Police Force, has arrested an alleged cyber-crook, Wilfred Bonse who hacked into the system of a technology firm and made away with about N200 million. An   investigation by  the National Cybercrime Center of the Nigeria Police (NPF-NCCC). led to the arrest of the suspect who was said to have stolen funds belonging to […]

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Technology

New Research Ranks IT Project Manager Highest Paying in UK

A research from The knowledge Academy, has found out that Project Manager is the most in-demand tech job for 2023,with 359 active roles in the IT job market, offering an average salary of £47,295 in the UK.           An IT Project Manager oversees the department’s objectives and directs strategy changes, playing a […]

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Software

NITDA, IFAD Mulls Partnership on Agrictech Solutions for Smallholder Farmers

There are possibilities of partnership between the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), to use Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for development (ICT4D) in the Agricultural Sector and make access to digital technologies more equitable. IFAD has made a proposal to NITDA during a visit by the […]

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News

Nigeria Needs Blockchain Technology to Curtail Corrupt Practices of Public Officers, Earn Citizens’ Trust, Says Inuwa

The increased distrust on the Governance in Nigeria coupled with the manipulation of government processes by corrupt persons can be curtailed through the deployment of the blockchain technology. According to the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) Mr Kashifu Inuwa, it has become “highly imperative that blockchain policy and technology be adopted and […]

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Business

Nigeria’s Trade Finance Startup, FrontEdge Raises $10m for Africa’s Cross-Border Biz

Nigerian trade finance startup FrontEdge, which helps facilitate cross-border trades for African SMEs, has raised $10 million in debt and equity funding to scale operations across Nigeria, Kenya and other African countries. Founded in 2021 by Moni Alli, Front Edge specialises in providing working capital solutions and software tools for exporters and importers in emerging markets. The […]

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Business

Ecobank Flags-Off Sponsorship Campaign  for Customers to AFCON 2023

Ecobank Nigeria has flagged of its, “Save and Score” promo, which is inspired by the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will take place in Côte d’Ivoire from January 13 to February 11, 2024, and is intended to reward loyal and prospective customers of the bank. The Bank in a statement said that 10 […]

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Financial

Failed SAP Enterprise Solution Crashes Spar into Financial Mess

Spar’s failed SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) system cost the retail group R1.6 billion. In a trading statement for the year ended 30 September, issued today, Spar says: “The unsuccessful launch of Spar’s new ERP IT system (SAP) at the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) distribution centre impacted the KZN trading performance severely, causing a loss of group turnover […]

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Business

Tier IV Onix Data Centre in Ghana Integrates with Angola Cables to Expand Digital Offering

The carrier-neutral, colocation Tier IV Onix Data Centre in Accra, Ghana, is joining the Angola Cables Global Data Centre Interconnect. This integration will enhance international connectivity in Ghana and Senegal, offering access to 66 additional data centres, 8 OTTs/CDNs, and 21 IXPs. Clients will benefit from a variety of secure digital solutions and managed services […]

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Business

Schneider Electric Chief Harps on Africa’s Impact Using Data Centres to Drive Region’s Economy emphasises the continued investment in data centre technologies

Africa has a significant role to play in the world’s efforts to establish sustainable data centers of the future, said Mourad Younes, C&SP Segment Leader, MEA at Schneider Electric, at last week’s AfricaCom, which formed part of the annual Africa Tech Festival held at the CTICC in Cape Town. Addressing delegates at the event, Mourad […]

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Business

Court Refuses Stopping NBC from Imposing Fines On Erring Broadcast Stations

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja has dismissed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC)’s motion seeking an order setting aside its judgement restraining the commission from imposing fines on broadcast stations in the country. Delivering Judgement, Justice Omotosho dismissed all the grounds put forward by the NBC, describing same as an afterthought. Justice […]

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