Dr Aminu Maida, EVC NCC
 Business
  • September 9, 2025

Nigeria Counts Gains of Telecoms Industry Liberalisation as ALTON Seeks Telecoms Academy to Bridge Skills Gaps

The liberalisation of Nigerian telecommunications industry has been able create about 500,000 since 2001 the liberalisation as well as improved connectivity and powered nation’s economic growth According to the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, the industry is now under threat calling for urgent collaboration to close the skill gaps […]

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Business
  • September 9, 2025

Experts, Stakeholders Seek Strategic Partnership and Inclusive Policies for Telecom, Fintech at WATISE 2025

AMA PRESS RELEASE The 2025 edition of the West Africa Telecommunications Infrastructure Summit & Exhibition (WATISE) has ended in Lagos with a strong call for governments, regulators, and industry players to deepen collaboration, protect telecom infrastructure, and prioritise inclusive digital access across the region. The event, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Lagos, brought together […]

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Business
  • September 9, 2025

AfriTECH 5.0 Set to Host Techie Targeting Kicks AI & Sovereign Tech

Africa Tech Alliance Forum, AfriTECH 5.0, flagships two months away in Lagos, southwest Nigeria with the theme“ AI & Sovereign Tech: Building Africa’s Digital Independence. Now in its fifth year, the Forum has firmly established itself as a premier annual convergence of thought leaders, innovators, policymakers, investors, startups, academia, and civil society to shape Africa’s […]

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Business
  • September 9, 2025

Africa Re-Union Debuts at FNB Art Joburg, Reflects on Africa Story

AMA PRESS RELEASE The Africa Re-Union, a landmark artistic initiative, is to be unveiled at the FNB Art Joburg, transforming the fair into a stage of reclamation and imagination, where art became manifesto and memory became movement. It reverses the context of the infamous 1884 Berlin Conference — where Africa was carved and divided without […]

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TechEntertainment
  • September 8, 2025

Ghana May Chase Out MultiChoice Over DSTV Price Hike

All does not appear to be well between Ghana and South African service provider, MultiChoice, as the duo are currently on each other’s neck over an increase in prices of DSTV’s services. In early August 2025, the Ghanaian government issued a firm ultimatum to MultiChoice Ghana, ordering the company to cut DStv subscription prices by […]

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Business
  • September 8, 2025

eCommerce Market to Surpass $13 Trillion by 2030 Globally as Leading Brands Battle

eCommerce payments will exceed $13 trillion globally in 2030; up from $8.3 trillion in 2025. This substantial 57% growth will be driven by emerging markets, with Latin America and the Indian Subcontinent experiencing the fastest growth rates. In these developing regions, access to local payment methods is transforming access to eCommerce, particularly in markets where […]

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Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal (2nd left), Group Head, Commercial Foods, Dangote Industries Limited, Garba EL-Suleiman (2nd right), and other Zamfara government officials.
 Business
  • September 6, 2025

Prominent Business Leaders & Govt Functionaries Visit Dangote’s IATF Stand, Applaud Impact on Africa’s Economy

Personalities from all works of life have commended the socio-economic impact of Dangote Industries Limited’s investment across Africa at the ongoing 2025 Intra African Trade Fair (IATF) holding at Algiers, capital of Algeria. Among were the Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell; the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew; Nigeria’s Minister […]

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Business
  • September 5, 2025

MTN Nigeria Unveils 20  Startups for Cloud Accelerator Program

MTN Nigeria has announced 20 innovative startups as the first cohort of the Cloud Accelerator Program. This was announced at its headquarters in Falomo, Ikoyi. The 12-week hybrid accelerator, backed by ₦100 million in grants, brings together some of Africa’s most promising startups across fintech, healthtech, agritech, edtech, and cleantech. These startups have demonstrated exceptional […]

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General Manager, Kaspersky Africa, Chris Norton and DG NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa.
 Business
  • September 5, 2025

NITDA Rejigs Hunt on Cybercrooks, Signs MoU with Cybersecurity Firm Kaspersky

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is rejigging its chase after cyber criminals in Nigeria that have been wrecking havoc in the nation’s cyber space. NITDA in this chase after cyberthieves has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global cybersecurity leader, Kaspersky. The agreement, signed at the just ended GTIEX Nigeria in […]

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Business
  • September 4, 2025

Indus Towers Maps Strategic Footprints for International Markets’ Growth 

Indus Towers Limited  Board of Directors has reviewed and deliberated on strategic opportunities to expand the Company’s footprint across select international markets. Recognizing the growth potential in emerging geographies, the Board has approved the Company’s foray into African markets, beginning with Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia. These markets offer attractive prospects for revenue diversification, operational scalability, […]

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