Vertiv, provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has announced the appointment of a new managing director for Africa. Vertiv has promoted Wojtek Piorko with immediate effect, from his previous position as South East Africa regional director. The role was previously held by Pierre Havenga, who will be leaving Vertiv at the end of […]
Read MoreAll loan apps on Google Play Store such as Ren Money, Fair Money and ALAT from Wema Bank will lose their ability to access their users’ contacts or photos from May 31, 2023, the Federal Government has said. This comes as authorities say the latest policy by Google will be enforced. The action is consistent […]
Read MoreOpera, the company behind the family of popular mobile browsers that boast over 100 million monthly active users across Africa – is announcing an exciting new browser mode for football fans. The reboot will offer an in-depth football experience built right into the data-saving Opera Mini Browser, enabling fans to follow action from around the […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it is not the regulator of the contents of the social media networks that many stakeholders have complained about. The Commission reacted to calls when the National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN), led by its Executive Secretary, Blessing Akinsolotu, sought the intervention of the Commission on the […]
Read MoreNigeria’s telecoms industry Gross Domestic Contribution (GDP) to the nation’s economy is again on the rebound trip after after falling by close to two percent in the second quarter of 20022. Statistics released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in the Quarter 1, 2020 to Quarter 3, 2022 report showed that the telecoms industry contribution […]
Read MoreThe Nasarawa State Government has inaugurated the State Digital Transformation Technical Working Group (DTTWG) which would ensure the launch of the State’s Electronic-Government master plan. The DTTWG would also reduce the Information and Communication Technology bottlenecks in doing businesses in the State. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony in Lafia on Tuesday, Acting Head of Service […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has recommended that users of the popular messaging app, WhatsApp, set up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to avoid falling victim to account takeover by hackers. In an advisory issued on Tuesday, NCC-CSIRT noted that WhatsApp, which is a Meta-owned service, is increasingly becoming a prime target […]
Read MoreA lot of people are with the school of thought that our male leaders in this part of the world don’t see the importance of women in the society for economic growth, but I stand to disagree on that. We have some that value the role of women, understand their importance and give them a […]
Read MoreAs part of its public enlightenment programme, Dangote Cement has demonstrated how to put into appropriate use, its variants of cement to achieve the best results. At the on-going Trade Fair at Enugu, the Company gathered stakeholders in the built industry and demonstrated the use of its Falcon cement brand, saying when used appropriately, the […]
Read MoreDigital payments network in Africa, MFS Africa operating in over 35 African countries, has partnered with Access Bank, with operation across 17 markets, to expand AccessAfrica remittance corridors. AccessAfrica is Access Bank’s service that allows customers to conveniently transfer and receive money across the world from loved ones and business partners. The partnership will provide […]
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