Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, Mr Kashifu Inuwa

NITDA Assures Startups of Government Support, Pledges Resources for AI in Nigeria

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has pledged the government’s continued commitment to supporting starting startups in the country with necessary resources and initiatives in advancing the research of…

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ICTLOCA Set to Host Convergence Summit Focus on Sustainable Local Content through Digital Innovation

The quest to bridge the gap between the rapid advancements in digital technologies and their practical application is the focus of the a Summit organised Association of Information Communication Technology…

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JUST IN: NCC Reverses Order Granted MTN to Disconnect Glo Over Interconnect Debt

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has reversed an order granted MTN Nigeria Communications Plc. (MTN) to disconnect Globacom Limited (Globacom) over interconnect debt following the resolution of the dispute between…

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At Last MultiChoice Agrees to  Pay Nigeria $37.3m for Tax Settlement

The MultiChoice Group has bowed to the law and reached a settlement with Nigerian tax authorities agreeing to pay a total tax of about $37.3 million. According to a report…

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Chief Executive Officer of IXPN, Mr. Muhammed Rudman

IXPN Hits 570 Gigabytes Per Second in Traffic, as Peak Traffic Grows Consistently in 10 Years

The Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) has continued to record yearly peak traffic growth. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of IXPN, Mr. Muhammed Rudman said that IXPN has…

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NCC Mulls Deeper Collaboration on Telecoms Industry Issues with Sierra Leone Government

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida said that Nigeria and Sierra Leone shared the same challenges in their respective telecommunications industry. Maida made…

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What to Know About Storage and Memory

How much storage does your device have? Understanding the basics of storage helps keep your phone or laptop in good running order. It will also help you select your next…

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Consumer Commission Taskforce Hunts Exploitative Digital Money Lenders

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC is intensifying enforcement efforts towards exploitation of consumers or abusive conduct by Digital Money Lenders. The Acting Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive…

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Future Africa Unveils 2nd Edition of Accelerate Africa Targeting Digital Solution by Early-Stage Startupss

Early-stage African start-ups that have created digital solutions aimed to resolve to societal challenges are invited to apply for the second edition of Accelerate Africa, which aims to help start-ups…

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Ralph Mupita, MTN Group CEO.

MasterCard Acquires $200m Stake in MTN Group Fintech

MasterCard yesterday sealed a definitive agreement with MTN, for a minority investment of up to $200 million in MTN Group Fintech, valued at $5.2 billion on a cash and debt-free…

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