Vertiv Expertise & Solutions Growing Impact on African Telecommunications Industry 

A new trends piece from Vertiv, looking at the telecommunications space in Africa; its importance, regional challenges and opportunities. The telecommunications industry across Africa occupies a complex yet active space,…

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Again, OPAY Pledges to Implement CBN’s KYC Mandate, Unveils 2024 CSR Plan Targeting Education  

Leading the charge in mobile-based payments, OPay has pledged to implement a thorough removal process for accounts lacking a Bank Verification Number (BVN) and/or National Identification Number (NIN) starting March…

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NITDA DG, Inuwa Flags-off N150m Prize Digital For All Challenge 2.0

The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, Mr Kashifu Inuwa has flagged-off the official launch of Digital For All Challenge 2.0, an initiative of TECH4DEV in partnership with NITDA…

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Industry Bigwigs Arrive kano for 2024 National Council on Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy Confab

Industry bigwigs led by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani have arrived the ancient Kano city for the National Council on Communications, Innovation and Digital…

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Minister of transport, Sa’idu Alkali.

Nigeria to Launch Africa’s First Database for Transport Industry to Enhance Policy Formulation

The Nigerian Government is set to unveil Africa’s first data base for the transportation under its  Smart National Transport Databank initiative. The government hails it as Africa’s first online, real-time,…

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Fourth Mainland Bridge Construction Begins March, April, Says Gov Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has unveiled plans of a phase by phase work for the the construction of the long-awaited 37km Fourth Mainland Bridge will begin by the end…

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OPay to Block All Non-NIN Complaint Accounts by March 1st

All accounts on OPay, Nigeria’s fintech company that are not properly linked with the National Identification Number (NIN) would be blocked by March 1, 2024. Also, fraudulent accounts and those…

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AI Chip Market Revenues to Surpass $126bn by 2027 as Nvidia Battles Intel

The AI chip market has witnessed remarkable growth and innovation. This plays a pivotal role in advancing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The accelerated AI chip development is a goldmine for…

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Used plastic containers stand at a dumpsite in UNILAG ready to be recycled in Lagos on January 23, 2024. (Photo by Benson Ibeabuchi / AFP)

FG Backs Lagos Ban of Reusable Plastic, Says It’s Inevitable

The Federal Government has backed the ban on reusable plastic by the the Lagos State Government. The Government said that  the ban of some plastic materials is inevitable, even as…

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INNOVATION: Nigerians Now to Get International Passport in Two Weeks, Says Comptroller General

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Wura-Ola Adepoju, said it will take two weeks between the point of application for green passports to be produced. Adepoju was…

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