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SURSHARK REPORT:Nigeria Behind SA & Kenyan in Digital Quality of Life, Ranks 88th Globally But Rated High in Internet Quality

Surfshark’s 5th annual Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL) has ranked Nigeria 88th in the world, dropping by two places from last year. Out of the Index’s 5 pillars, Nigeria performed best in internet quality, claiming 62nd place, while facing challenges in internet affordability, ranking 108th. The nation ranks 73rd in e-security, 88th in e-government, […]

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Business

Dangote lnducts New Graduate Trainees After $20m Three Portofio Investment Targetting 250,000 Jobs Creation

The Pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited has inducted a new batch of Graduate Trainees in its Graduate Trainee programme, with the management declaring that continuous investments in critical sectors of the economy to create employment and promote decent jobs is irrevocable. Addressing the trainees yesterday, President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote gave the trajectory of […]

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Business

Salesforce Leashes on Red Hat Enterprise Linux to Standardise Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure

Red Hat, Inc., provider of open source solutions, today announced that Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, is standardising its global hybrid cloud infrastructure on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Helping the company to drive business transformation at scale to meet customer demand, Red Hat Enterprise Linux provides a more flexible and consistent foundation for security-enhanced […]

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JUST IN: NCC Alters Fixed Lines Numbering Format, Says Mobile Remains Unchanged

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has made a channge to Nigeria’s numbering resources thereby releasing a new numbering format for fixed lines. In the process, Nigeria’s Fixed-Lines Numbering Format has changed from eight digits to 10 digits by just adding “02” prefix before existing fixed number. The Commission hereby informs the public of the changes […]

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Nigerians Passion for AI Related Issues Research Online Hits Roof-Top, Says Google

New search trends released by Google showed that search interest in AI has reached an all time high in Nigeria. The trends show that people have searched for AI more than ever in 2023 so far, with interest rising 310% since last year, and by 1,660% in the last five years. Google’s research also revealed […]

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Business

USA Deputy Treasury Secretary Adeyemo Arrives Nigeria to Visit MReelFruit, Woman-owned Agribusiness & Ogidi Studios

America’s Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, Wally Adeyemo will travel to Lagos as part of the Biden Administration’s commitment to deepening the U.S.-Africa economic and trade relationship. His visit aims to build on the already deep people-to-people ties between the United States and Nigeria, a strong and historic partner. In his engagements, Deputy Secretary Adeyemo, […]

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Two Nigerian & 27 Other African Startups in Healthcare Supply Chain to Receive Funding and Impact Support from the Gates Foundation

Investing in Innovation Africa (i3), a pan-African initiative for start-ups building the future of healthcare supply chains, has announced its second cohort of 29 companies. Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and sponsored by Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen), Merck Sharpe & Dohme (MSD), Microsoft, and Chemonics, i3 is dedicated to facilitating the commercialization of […]

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Experts to Explore Digital Frontier at MediaConsortium Conference 2023

Introduction The consumer is the nucleus of all production and marketing activities. It is therefore important for brands to observe the consumer closely and pay particular attention to the consumer’s journey if sustainable growth is the object. In this digital age, experts argue that the consumer journey is more dynamic and interconnected than ever before. […]

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FinTech

NITRA to Host Fintech Forum on Multi-Sectoral Forum

The Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), has announced its upcoming event, tagged NITRA FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY (FINTECH) FORUM 2023, slated to hold on October 26, 2023 at CitiHeight Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. The event, which will gather industry stakeholders in the financial technology sector, and the ICT industry as a whole, both from the public and […]

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Business

We Have Achieved 119 Milestones of Our Five Strategic Pillars, Says Danbatta

the Executive Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, said that the Commission, has achieved 119 milestones under the five strategic pillars, including regulatory excellence, universal broadband, market development, digital economy and strategic collaboration. he also disclosed that the national target to achieve 70 per cent broadband penetration by 2025 is receiving […]

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