Seplat Energy Plc, a Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the London Stock Exchange, announces its unaudited results for the three months ended 31 March 2023, recording a rise in profit before tax by 3.2 per cent to N39.5bn from N34.7bn year-on-year. The company also reported that its core […]
Read MoreData presented by the Atlas VPN team,has revealed that Twitter and Facebook, two highly influential social media platforms, have been targeted by governments worldwide for their role in facilitating communication and mobilisation. Protests and active conflicts were the primary triggers of the internet shutdowns. The data is based on the Access Now and #KeepItOn coalition […]
Read MoreAs the World Malaria Day is marked globally, President of Dangote Group and United Nations’ Malaria Ambassador for Nigeria, Aliko Dangote has called for joint actions by all stakeholders globally if the collective goal of the disease elimination by 2030 is to be achieved. Dangote in his World Malaria Day statement titled “With Urgent Investment, […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has refuted the misinterpretation of an online media, which claimed that the Commission incurred a cash deficit of N17 billion. The said online media, had in a story with a headline titled: “NCC Incurs a Deficit of N17bn, Spending N35.2bn on Personnel, Consultancy Fees” claimed that the NCC incurred same […]
Read MoreChinese telecommunications giant Huawei is planning to spend $3.4 trillion by 2026 to boost its digital transformation initiatives. So said Meng Wanzhou, vice chairwoman, rotating chairwoman, and CFO at Huawei, yesterday at the company’s 20th Global Analyst Conference in Shenzhen, China. At the event, Meng, shared how digitalisation is a common opportunity for industry, but […]
Read MoreMobile money services are growing faster than predicted around the globe, with the number of registered mobile money accounts growing by 13% year-on-year, from 1.4 billion in 2021, to 1.6 billion by the end of 2022. Southern Africa saw 24% year-on-year growth to reach 781 million registered accounts and 18 million active mobile money accounts […]
Read MoreThere are now aggressive hackers using several phishing websites promoted through Facebook Messenger accounts to spread various types of malware. Cyber security report obtained from the National Technology Development Agency (NITDA) cyber security team, revaled that the illegitimate Facebook accounts poses off as an official ChatGPT page and publishes links that leads users to phishing […]
Read MoreIn collaboration with partner universities in Africa and Finland, the African School of Economics (ASE) has launched Africa’s first 5G Mokki Tech Space, a network of immersive digital learning and remote work environments connected via fifth-generation mobile communication technology. In addition to its campuses in Benin and Ivory Coast, the modular tech spaces will take […]
Read MoreLeadway Assurance Limited has detected a potential threat to its network and promptly deployed mitigation measures to contain the cyber attack. This is contained in a statement signed by Ms Femi Olayinka, the Strategy and Innovations Manager, Modion Communications for Leadway in Lagos. The firm noted that its preliminary investigation into the criminal intrusion indicates […]
Read MoreSeplat has launched its initiative to donate well-equipped STEAM Laboratories to schools to promote a learning environment where students can participate actively in hands-on, practical STEAM learning. The goal is to unleash students’ potential and assist them in developing their science, engineering, mathematics, and art skills by using technology to create, collaborate and complete projects. […]
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