Business

WATISE 2023: Respite for Consumers as NCC, ALTON and Others Ready to Tackle Critical Telecoms Infrastructure Issues

Respite beckons for telecoms consumers in West Africa over poor network issues as critical stakeholders in the industry converge in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria at the maiden edition of the West Africa Telecoms Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (WATISE) designed to tackle the challenges of telecoms Infrastructure which is affecting the growth of the region’s digital economy. […]

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News

MTN Nigeria Signs 5G2Business MoU with Seplat Energy to Unlock New Efficiencies

MTN Nigeria has signed a 5G2Business Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Seplat Energy to deploy 5G services to facilitate business optimisation. The 5G2Business MoU attests to unprecedented advancements in business digital transformation. 5G will enable businesses to unlock new efficiencies, automate processes, optimise operations, and propel innovation and productivity to new heights. Speaking on this […]

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Business

Over $10bn Stolen in Crypto Heists to Date Amid Drop in Crypto Crime

After stealing more than $3.5bn worth of cryptos in 2022, the worst year for crypto heists in the market`s history, crypto scammers and hackers have seen their inflows significantly drop in 2023. Still, the total amount of stolen money in crypto heists remains shocking. According to data presented by AltIndex.com, crypto criminals have stolen more […]

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Business

NCC Rejigs 27 Emergency Communications Centres for Enployment Placements Nationwide

The Emergency Communications Centres (ECC), being implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) now provide employment placements for many Nigerian youth and professionals, as well as offering informal business activities to the citizens across the Country. The ECC was previously designed to provide essential emergency response services to the Nigerian public The ECC’s, which have […]

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FinTech

From Anatomy Labs to Fintech: What Biology Taught Me About Product Systems

Data presented by the Atlas VPN team, in the first half of 2023, revealed there were 49 significant cyber incidents concerning government agencies-a rise of 11% from the same time last year. The attacks affected government bodies in at least 27 countries across the world. The analysis is based on the information by the Center […]

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Technology

JUST IN: World Bank Hosts Bosun Tijani, Pledges to Promote Indigenous Technology

The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani said he is poised towards ensuring that indigenous technology is exported. Speaking at event, an “Evening with Bosun,” hosted by the World Bank for him with the World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Mr Shubham Chaudhuri, the National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Dr. […]

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Technology

Danbatta Laments Nigeria’s Lack of Readiness to Exploit Emerging Technology Opportunities

The readiness of Nigeria to exploit opportunities offered by information and communications technology in the interest of Africa’s largest economy is bothering the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta. Making reference to the 2022 Network Readiness Index (NRI) ranking, which placed Nigeria in 109th position out of 131 countries […]

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News

Nigeria’s First Lady & Minister Present Laptop to Beneficiaries of NITDA Women ICT Empowerment Programme

Beneficiaries of the National Information Technology Development Agency Women ICT Training Empowerment Programme, held in collaboration with Renewed Hope Initiative, have received brand new laptops and dummy cheques from the First Lady, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu. The initiative is aimed at transforming lives and paving the way for bridging digital divide and […]

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Business

Vertiv Wins ‘Most Innovative Data Centre Cooling Company of the Year’ Award of Nigeria’s Tech Industry

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has been named as ‘The Most Innovative Data Centre Cooling Company of the Year’. The organisers, the Titans of Tech Awards celebrate the movers and shakers within the local sector, acknowledging both organisations and individuals at the forefront of encouraging technology adoption and usage […]

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Business

Dangote Emerges Most Valuable Brand in Nigeria for 6th Consecutive Year

Dangote Industries Limited has emerged as Nigeria’s most valuable brand for the sixth consecutive year. This achievement was confirmed by the brand and marketing firm, Top 50 Brands Nigeria, as part of its comprehensive 2023 Top Brands perception assessment. Winning the award for a record 6th time confirms the foremost African indigenous Conglomerate’s unwavering dominance […]

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