Soon companies across all sectors of the Nigerian economy will need no worry about a secured IT environment as well as the health of their core operations. The newly appointed Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Heirs Technologies, Mr. Obong Idiong in his first media engagement during the week assured that his company is ready to […]
Read MoreFollowing the reported incident of unauthorized NIN verification by expressverify.com, investigation reveals that a third-party who, among others, was originally authorized to provide verification services to citizens and genuine businesses might have allowed expressverify.com to use its NIN verification credentials to conduct verification. The circumstances surrounding this permission is still under investigation. To remedy this […]
Read MoreLast year, less than 100 companies joined the global unicorn club, the lowest number since 2017 and a steep drop compared to 2022 and 2023, which saw hundreds of private startups valued at $1 billion or more. Still, in a year that showed becoming a unicorn is much harder than before, AI companies turned out […]
Read MoreThe Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has expressed its readiness to work with the Ondo state government to promote a culture of Data Protection that would also help create employment opportunities for young people in the state. The National Commissioner/CEO of NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, revealed this when he received the Ondo State Deputy Governor, […]
Read MoreThe National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed the implementation of the $617.7 million Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (i-DICE) programme in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT.) This was part of the resolutions reached at the 140th meeting of the Council held virtually on Thursday and chaired by […]
Read MoreThe world’s generation of electronic waste is rising five times faster than documented e-waste recycling, the UN’s fourth Global E-waste Monitor (GEM) reveals today. The 62 million tonnes of e-waste generated in 2022 would fill 1.55 million 40-tonne trucks, roughly enough trucks to form a bumper-to-bumper line encircling the equator, according to the report from […]
Read MoreThe National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, has ordered a full-scale investigation in respect of allegations of unauthorized access to the personal data of enrollees in the database of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). This investigation is a further regulatory measure to be taken by NDPC in the wake of public […]
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If you are wondering how to get scarce foreign currency to start up a business that requires imported inputs, there is an idea on that popping up from the Chief Executive Officer of Information Connectivity Solutions Limited (ICSL), Mr Yemi Oshodi who spend 25 years of his business life on the Wall Street before returning […]
Read MoreKenneth Uche, 28 entrepreneur who is providing affordable, eco-friendly cooking solutions for millions of Nigerians is on the list of finalist for a research award worth £100,000. The Just IMAGINE If… award, held every two years, invites forward thinkers to submit their sustainable business ideas for evaluation by renowned entrepreneurs and social innovators. The winner […]
Read MoreThe planned introduction of the pre-inaugural National Privacy and Digital Awareness Campaign this week in Lagos, is designed to create awareness on the need to protect personal data and create jobs through the implementation of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA), 2023. Announcing the plans for the campaign, the Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner/CEO […]
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