Business

ZTE Unveils Industry’s First Tbit All-Optical Access Platform

TE Corporation, which positions itself as a global leading provider of ICT solutions, has unveiled the latest Tbit-level deterministic all-optical access platform, the ZXA10 C600E, at the Network X exhibition held in Paris, France. This new platform has garnered significant industry attention and is poised to drive innovation in FTTx (fibre to the X) services […]

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NDPC Seeks Prompt Additional Safeguard, Harps Inter-Ministerial  Strategic Alliance

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) is worried that there are some personal data that are sensitive, which require additional safeguards, such as health records, labour union affiliation, sexual orientation, and information that can be used for discriminatory purposes. The National Commissioner/CEO, Dr Vincent Olatunji NDPC who made the observation while receiving the Minister of […]

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Technology

Microsoft Making Extra Investment into Africa’s AI Revolution

Microsoft is ramping up investments in the next wave of Africa’s artificial intelligence (AI) evolution, to support businesses to solve a myriad of challenges and unlock new opportunities. This was the word from Lillian Barnard, president of Microsoft Africa, delivering a keynote presentation yesterday at Microsoft’s AI, A New Era event in Johannesburg. Discussing the infinite economic […]

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Business

Airtel Africa Rakes $116b from Mobile Money Amid FOREX Headwinds in Nigeria

Airtel Africa Plc results for half year ended, September 2023, has revealed strong and resilient operating performance across all regions despite foreign exchange headwinds, specifically in Nigeria. According to the report, total customer base grew by 9.7% to 147.7 million, as the penetration of mobile data and mobile money services continued to rise, while driving […]

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Business

Dangote Cement Output in Nine Months Hits 8.5t Boosting Pan-African Volumes 

Dangote Cement in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 reported 15.2 percent increase in pan-African volumes which rose from 7.4Mt to 8.5Mt, compared to  the corresponding period in 2022. Pan-African volumes refer to the volume of sales by Dangote Cement plants situated outside Nigeria. A review of the cement company’s unaudited results released on […]

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Business

Ravaging Online Frauds Top Discourse on Cybersecurity Awareness Month as Ecobank Warns Customers

Ecobank Nigeria has advised its customers and stakeholders to stay safe online and boost their cybersecurity initiatives against the rising activities of cyber criminals. In a message to customers via email, as part of the Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the bank enjoined customers to integrate four key measures into their online practices to safeguard their personal […]

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Business

Seplat Energy Splashes N10m, Scholarships on Nigeria Schools & for Winning Quiz Contest

Don Bosco Science Academy, Ekpoma, Edo State, has emerged winner of the12th edition of Seplat Energy JV PEARLs Quiz , bagging the coveted prize of Ten Million Naira for a project and one hundred-thousand-naira (N100,000) scholarship for each of its three partaking students. The event is one of Seplat Energy Plc, Nigerian independent energy company […]

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Business

Three Nigerian Startups Cart Home N30m Prize at Talent Hunt

Three companies, out of 81 companies that contested at the Nigerian Communication Commission’s inspired technology innovation talent hunt competition, shared the N30 million prize money equally. Nine other shortlisted companies went home with N500,000 consolation prizes each. Solaris GreenTech Hub, Knownow Africa Limited and Specxs Care Limited, came bright at the 2023 NCC’s Annual Hackathon Competition, […]

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Technology

Google Celebrates Rashidi Yekini’s 60th With Doodle

Today’s Doodle celebrates iconic Nigerian footballer Rashidi Yekini, an accomplished forward nicknamed the “Goalsfather” for his ability to sneak shots by the keeper. On this day in 1963, he was born in Kaduna, Nigeria. The beginning of Yekini’s life was difficult as he faced homelessness and poverty. To make money, his first jobs were a […]

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News

Dangote Gets Accolade from Govt for Numerous Strides in Business

The Dangote Group, has received a significant accolade from Government and expressed Government’s position over the company’s numerous strides in Nigeria and across Africa. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, gave the recognition after several honours and awards were received by the company for creating thousands of jobs and touching lives. Tinubu who visited the Dangote’s compartment […]

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