Business

Government Plans MoU with Stakeholders to End Menace of Tech Hub Monopoly by Universities 

The recurring challenge of monopoly of tech hubs by some facilities in Universities in Nigeria has become an issue of concern to stakeholders in the ecosystem, and as such the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is considering an MoU that would sort the issue out. According to the Director General of NITDA, Mr Kashifu […]

Read More
Technology

NITDA Mulls Integration of Artificial Intelligence to Tackle National Insecurity

Nigeria needs to integrate artificial intelligence to enable the nation tackle the myriad of insecurity issues facing it. According to the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr Kashifu Inuwa, the country needs collaboration between the security industry and the startup ecosystem to address the issues. Inuwa while hosting the Commandant […]

Read More
Technology

Data Controllers & Processors Registration Fees Now Base on Risk Level, Says NDPC

The new guidelines for the registration of data controllers and processors have been restructured to allow payment based on the risk involvement levels of the data protection management organisation. According to the new, guidelines released by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), the Commission has varied the payable fees according to the level of Major […]

Read More
Business

JUST IN:Nigerians Internet Data Consumption Habit Widens. Hits 713,200.6 Terabytes

More Nigerians are spending more time on  the internet and consuming huge amounts of internet data subscription according to statistics released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday, while Nigerians were busy celebrating Valentine festival. The figures which were sighted by TechnologyMirror, that more citizens are now on the internet consuming huge amounts of data […]

Read More
Business

Non-compliance with Data Protection Act Inimical to Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry, Warns NDPC

The non-compliance with the Data Protection Act would have dire consequences on the Nigeria’s petroleum industry, and as such there is the need for the regulatory agency concern to adhere to the enabling laws. According to the National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), needs […]

Read More
Business

JUST IN: Nigeria Government Backing-Out of Electricity Subsidising After Incurring Debt of N1.3 trl to Gencos & $1.3bn to Gas Coy

The Nigerian Government, which last year removed fuel subsidy, now seems weary of its subsidisation of electricity supply to the citizens. Indeed, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said Government of President Bola Tinubu cannot continue to subsidise electricity, adding that the nation must begin to move towards a cost-effective tariff model, as the country […]

Read More
Business

Nigeria’s Oil Exports Increase by 60.8% in Q3 of 2023, Says OPEC

The Organisation Of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has revealed that the oil exports in Nigeria grew significantly by 60.8% in the third quarter of 2023. “Throughout 3Q23, exports witnessed a remarkable 60.8% increase, and imports soared by 47.7%, culminating in a trade surplus of NGN1,888.92 billion in that period,” its Monthly Oil Report released Tuesday […]

Read More
Business

Samsung Semiconductor Revenue Market Share Dwindles by 40% in 2 Years

Samsung’s semiconductor market share dwindled by about 40% in the last 2 years. The firm’s worldwide market share in the semiconductor industry was 7.5% in 2023, down from 12.3% in 2021 according to .Stocklytics.com, The site’s financial analyst, Edith Reads, comments: “Samsung faces challenges aligning with the changes happening in the semiconductor industry worldwide, where […]

Read More
Social Media

Top 10 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Hit Over 1.2 Trillion Views

Last year, Internet users spent over 23 hours per month watching YouTube, nearly as much as TikTok, the absolute winner in this category. A huge chunk of this time was spent watching some of the most popular YouTube channels, which count hundreds of millions of subscribers and hundreds of billions of views. According to data […]

Read More
Business

Digicel Goes Live With BroadForward Diameter Router

Digital Operator Digicel has gone live with the BroadForward Diameter Routing Agent (DRA). The BroadForward DRA has replaced the legacy DRA systems while the BroadForward STP earlier replaced the IP Transfer Point (ITP) systems that were in use at 26 of Digicel’s markets in the Caribbean and Central America. At the heart of the Digicel network, the BroadForward DRA provides intelligent […]

Read More