The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated the Commission’s commitment to continually drive initiatives that accelerate broadband deployment to increase penetration and make internet connection readily available to telecom consumers. According to the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Commission has been at the heart of providing the digital drive for […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC), has been saddled with the responsibilities of providing internet facilities at 20 airports, some institutions of learning and markets across the country. According to the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Panatami, who announced the approval after the Federal Executive Council, the project costing N24.2 billion will be spearhead […]
Read MoreCo-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Fintech firm, Paystack, Shola Akinlade has bought a 55 percent stake in a second division Danish club, Aarhus Fremad. This was made public Tuesday in a statement on the website of local football club Sporting Lagos also founded by the 37-year-old entrepreneur. “We’re delighted to announce our investment in […]
Read MoreChinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. says it plans to split itself into six independently run companies that could seek separate IPOs. This comes just as co-founder, Jack Ma returned to China after spending some months overseas. Under the restructuring, Alibaba’s various businesses will be split up into six major areas: cloud computing, Chinese […]
Read MoreGlobal shipments of foldable phones, including flip and fold form factors, to reach 21.4 million units in 2023. This represents an increase of more than 50% over the 14.2 million units shipped in 2022. An updated International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast projects that foldable phone shipments will reach 48.1 million units in 2027 with a […]
Read MoreAs organisations across the globe contend with an increasing number of cyberattacks, schools and higher learning institutions are looking for innovative and cost-effective ways to protect their students, staff, and data from breaches and ransomware. “Unfortunately, cybercriminals don’t consider the ramifications of cyberattacks on schools. However, increasing cybersecurity awareness and allocating resources effectively can help […]
Read MoreAfrica’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition has opened entries for African entrepreneurs to apply for its fifth annual edition. The philanthropic initiative, sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, was founded by the Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative, the Jack Ma Foundation’s flagship philanthropic programme in Africa. According to a statement, the competition aims […]
Read MoreThe National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that domestic air transport fares increased by 66.36 per cent in the last one year. This was contained in its latest report titled, ‘Transport Fare Watch (February 2023)’. According to the Bureau, the average fare paid by air passengers in air travel for specified routes single journey […]
Read MoreEcobank Nigeria has began a new wave of financial inclusion embarking on financial education for Secondary School students across the country on personal financial management which include savings, budgeting, and investment being part of activities to commemorate the Global Money Week (GMW). Tutoring the students of Comprehensive School Management and Technology, New Layout, Abakaliki, Ebonyi […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned those looking to acquire pirated software and resources that they risk becoming victims of cybercriminal gangs that are using AI-generated YouTube videos to distribute malware. NCC-CSIRT further warned in its advisory that the consequences of falling victim can be significant for individuals and […]
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