The Total Number of national SMS both sent and received in Nigeria has continued to increase despite the wide embrace and use of messaging platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegraph by the telecoms subscribers. According to the 2021 Subscriber/network data Annual Report released by the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), as at December 2021 there was […]
Read MoreNigeria’s Flutterwave has been unveiled as the Lead Fintech Sponsor for Africa Fintech Summit in 2023 holding in Washington DC and in one African city, to be announced soon. The sponsorship comes at the heels of Flutterwave’s latest licenses issued in Egypt making it possible for Flutterwave to be an official payment service provider that […]
Read MoreNational Institute of Security Studies (NISS) has engaged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to advance strategic collaboration that would enhance the application of Information and Communication Technology (ICTs) towards improving national security. Speaking during a visit to the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta at the NCC’s Head Office in Abuja recently, […]
Read MoreMicrosoft 365 servers contain extremely sensitive information and most organisations simply cannot do without them for an extended period of time. Zero-day attacks, those attacks that take advantage of a vulnerability in software or firmware found by cyber criminals before a vendor can issue a fix, are one of the cyber criminal’s greatest advantages. Often […]
Read MorePan-African Cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc has expressed commitment to maintaining its partnership with host communities and relevant stakeholders to create enabling environment for sustainable peace and mutual growth of communities within its areas of operations. Plant Director, Dangote Cement, Ibese Plant, Mr. Hazard Nawabuddin who gave the assurance, said the company would continue to […]
Read MoreEcobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of the Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African banking group, is pleased to announce that Jeremy Awori has officially assumed his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Ecobank Group. Jeremy Awori, commenting on his new role, said: “It’s a fantastic opportunity to take Ecobank to the next level […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Government has sought inputs from stakeholders in the outsourcing business to enable Nigeria to take advantage of the opportunities presented by global value chain, leveraging its competitive advantages of having the largest youth population in Africa, mature telecoms market, strategic geographic location, and vibrant innovation ecosystem to create millions of jobs. In pursuit […]
Read MoreVideo entertainment firm MultiChoice is intensifying its foray into the internet service provider (ISP) market. The company said it has partnered with Vumatel, one of the pioneers of the fibre-to-the-home FIBRE-TO-THE-HOME Contact Mesh Telecom for micro-trenching technologies that reduce turnaround time and the total cost of implementing fibre solutions. Click here for more info. “MultiChoice […]
Read MoreWhile WhatsApp may differ in certain aspects from other social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, the cross-platform has more than two billion monthly active users worldwide and ranks high among social media users. According to data presented by SportsLens.com, WhatsApp is the favorite platform among social media users, ahead of Facebook, Instagram, and […]
Read MoreSeplat Energy Plc, a Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the London Stock Exchange, announces its audited results for the full year ended 31 December 2022, recording a rise in profit before tax by 15.3 per cent to N86.7bn from N71bn year-on-year. The company also generated cash from its […]
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