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Airtel Nigeria Doubles Investments to Accelerate Critical Network Initiatives

Airtel Nigeria has doubled investments to directly accelerate critical network initiatives including nationwide coverage expansion, capacity augmentation through spectrum acquisition, fibre rollout, and satellite partnerships with Starlink and OneWeb. Chief Technology Officer, Harmanpreet Dhillon, disclosed these initiatives during an appearance on NTA International’s and NTA News24’s Economy Watch programme, where he reaffirmed Airtel’s commitment to […]

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Dangote Group Expands African Market Deeper with Investment of $2.5bn Fertiliser Plant in Ethiopia 

Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), the strategic investment arm of the Government of Ethiopia, and Dangote Group has signed a comprehensive shareholders’ agreement to develop, construct, and operate a world-class urea fertilizer production complex in Gode, Ethiopia. Under the partnership structure, EIH will hold a 40% equity stake while Dangote Group will maintain 60% ownership of […]

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Sandisk Unveils Faster Speeds Storage Device for Creators and Professionals

Sandisk has launched the WD Blue SN5100 NVMe SSD, designed for creators and professionals looking to speed up demanding AI-enabled workflows and content creation projects. The new PCIe Gen 4.0 drive features speeds nearly 30% faster than the prior generation1. Users can now power through their projects in no time, including editing, rendering, and file […]

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NCC, Others Back Initiative on Tech Entrepreneurship for Women 

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has endorsed the Women Entrepreneurs and Executives in Tech Summit (WEETS), now proudly in its 5th year. Over the years, WEETS has grown into a landmark gathering designed to amplify the voices, visibility, and ventures of women in Nigeria’s technology and entrepreneurial ecosystems, providing a platform for capacity building, networking, […]

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Nigerian Women Tech Innovators Showcase Future Driven solution at Japan’s Tech Show

Nigerian women made their mark on the global stage, showcasing innovative solutions and driving a new narrative of tech-led growth at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9). Held in Yokohama, Japan, the conference, themed “Co-Create Innovative Solutions with Africa,” served as a critical platform for leaders and investors to forge partnerships […]

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Dangote Reskills About 1500 Drivers on Truck Driving Skills 

About 1,500 Dangote Cement truck drivers have undergone intensive screening exercises to ascertain their mental, psychological and physical fitness for safe driving. Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement Plc, Arvind Pathak disclosed this to journalists after his presentation at the 2025 Annual Drivers Retreat held at Ilaro, Ogun state. He explained that the screening exercise […]

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News

MTN Services in Three Northern States Back After Weekend Network Maintenance 

MTN Nigeria has successfully completed a scheduled network maintenance operation that affected 101 sites across 15 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Adamawa, Borno, and Kano States. The restoration marks a significant step in the company’s ongoing efforts to enhance service reliability in the Northeast region, amidst multiple fibre cuts and vandalism. The maintenance, which took […]

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MTN Nigeria to Begin Network Maintenance of Damaged Fiber Infrastructure in Three Northern States Weekend

MTN Nigeria has scheduled network maintenance activity aimed at permanently restoring a previously damaged fiber infrastructure along the AFCOT–Bawo Village route in Adamawa state. A statement from the company said that the maintenance work will impact 101 sites in 15 LGAs across Adamawa, Borno and Kano states. The areas are: ·       Kano State: Nasarawa LGA, ·   […]

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Nigeria Risks Benefits of Evolving Technology without Investment in Human Capital, Reskilling, Says T2 CEO

Nigeria risks lagging behind in a rapidly evolving global economy in absence of deliberate investment in human capital and technology-driven innovation. According to the Chief Executive Officer of T2, Obafemi Banigbe, Nigerians to reimagine approaches to learning, work, and growth in order to build a prosperous, inclusive, and innovation-led society stressing that the traditional model […]

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Technology

Over 58 Million Social Media Content Deleted in 2024 by Platforms for Failing Compliance Code

Over fifty-eight million, nine hundred nine thousand, one hundred twelve social media content were taken down by several platform in 2024 for failing the compliance code. According the Code of Practice 2024 Compliance Report released by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), 13,597,057 social media accounts were closed and deactivated while 754,629 registered complaint […]

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