Technology

Global 5G Subscriptions to Triple and Hit 5.9 Billion by 2027

5G continues scaling faster than any previous mobile generation, despite the macroeconomic challenges. According to data presented by SportsLens.com, global 5G subscriptions are expected to hit a massive 1.9 billion by the end of the year. The explosive growth will continue in the following years, with 5G subscriptions tripling to 5.9 billion by 2027. One […]

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News

About $160bn Mobile Messaging Market Dangles Before Operators & Messaging Vendors

A new opportunity for mobile telephone operators and vendors to make a fortune from the $160 billion market presently dangles before them. The windfall is coming from the telecom industry’s most comprehensive mobile messaging research subscription; designed to provide operators and vendors with the clearest and deepest view of the opportunities developing within the market. […]

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News

Nigerians Most Active Users of Social Media Globally Devoting Four Hours Daily Surfing

Nigerians are the most active users of social media globally, devoting almost four hours daily latest statistics presented by the Atlas VPN revealed. Despite only 14.3% of Nigeria’s population being active social media users, individuals in the country devote an average of 238 minutes (equivalent to 3 hours and 58 minutes) of their daily time […]

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Business

Dangote Still Leads as ‘Most Admired Brand’ in Africa, Second on Sustainability List of 100

For the sixth consecutive year, the Dangote brand has been adjudged as the Most Admired African Brand among top 100 brands in the continent. Dangote, as the most Admired African when respondents are prompted to recall an African brand specifically was followed by the Telecommunication outfit, MTN in the second position and the Digital Satellite […]

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Technology

Africa Needs Alliance in Technology to Drive Sustainable Development, Says Dr Inuwa

Collaboration and cooperation are significant for African nations in leveraging technology for inclusive growth and sustainable development. Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, wmade the remark during discussion at the first meeting of Council of African Information and Technology Agencies (CAITA), one of the advisory arms of the Smart […]

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Opinion

How UI/UX Drives Product-Led Growth in Tech Startups

Product-led growth is rapidly becoming the engine behind today’s most successful tech startups. In a world where users expect instant value, intuitive onboarding, and seamless interactions, your product’s design has a direct role in driving growth. Design is no longer just about aesthetics or visual appeal. For startups aiming to grow sustainably, UI/UX is now […]

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Business

MTN Signs Up for United Nations Women Empowerment Principles

ICT firm, MTN Nigeria has signed the United Nations Women Empowerment Principles (UN WEPs) as part of its commitment to gender equality in the workplace through the Nigeria2Equal programme spearheaded by the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) and International Finance Corporation. Established in 2010, by the United Nations Global Compact and United Nations Women, the Women’s Empowerment […]

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Media OutReach

Why Nigeria Cannot Implement Cashless Policy Amid Rising Cases of Cybersecurity Risks

Despite the gains of the cashless policy in Nigeria, implementation is challenged due to inadequate critical infrastructure to support electronic payment systems, particularly in rural areas. According to the President, Information Security Society of Africa, Nigeria (ISSAN), and General Manager and Chief Compliance Officer, Ecobank Nigeria Limited, Dr. David Isiavwe, though the rise of online […]

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TechEntertainment

Nestle Launches Podcast “Iron Sharpens Iron” to Serve African Youth in Harnessing Digital Potentials

Innovation and digitisation in Africa are tackling unique challenges and driving transformative change across the continent. Empowered by an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong connection to their communities, young people are harnessing technology to do this. ‘Iron Sharpens Iron,’ a collaboration between Nestlé Needs Youth and YouthConnekt Africa, is a five-part youth-led podcast series that […]

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News

Danbatta to Receive National Productivity Order of Merit Award for Outstanding Industry Contributions

The National Productivity Center, (NPC) will be conferring on the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, the esteemed National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award. The announcement was made in an advertorial signed by the Director General of the National Productivity Center, Dr. Nasir Olaitan Raji-Mustapha, heralding Danbatta’s exceptional […]

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