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Nigeria’s MDaaS Global Tech-Enabled Diagnostic Center to Future in 2020 ABH $1.5m Prize Competition

Nigeria’s MDaaS Global builds and operates modern, tech-enabled diagnostic centers in clinically-underserved communities would future in the Meet the Africa’s Business Heroes 2020 Top 10 Finalists Online Media Roundtable. The start-up, which goes by the slogan, Unlocking diagnostics for Africa’s next billion” started in Nigeria to provide a world-class patient experience at highly-affordable prices. The […]

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5G to Add $8trn to Global GDP by 2030

5G-enabled industries have the potential to deliver $8 trillion in value to the global economy by 2030. The new research from Nokia and Nokia Bell Labs report underlines the potential for 5G to drive sustainable economic growth and define the next decade of innovation. The COVID-19 pandemic is forecast to further increase the value creation […]

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CWG Plc Highlights Innovative Contributions to Nigeria’s Economy, Marks Nation’s 60th Anniversary

One of the biggest brands in the Nigerian Information and Communications Technology sector, CWG Plc has hailed Nigeria as it celebrates its 60th anniversary of nationhood, even as it highlighted some of its innovative contributions to the country’s economy. Touted as the largest system integration company in Nigeria, CWG has mentioned that it is proud […]

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Pantami Inaugurates Intra -Ministerial Palliative Committee to Cushion COVID-19 Pandemic Impact

An Intra-ministerial Palliative Committee expected to cushion the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been inaugurated by the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy for the Distribution of Palliatives under the Policy and Supervision of the Ministry. The Minister, Dr. Isa Pantami had in 1st of May 2020 directed the parastatals to play a role […]

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Google Partners Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation to Launch Tour Nigeria Collection

Google in partnership with the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation seeks to help the Nigerian tourism sector recover and grow in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Both are partnering to provide training for small businesses, digital skills initiatives for individuals and the launch of a new Google Arts & Culture collection called ‘Tour Nigeria’. Google […]

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  • September 30, 2020

GSMA Rules Out Adoption of 5G Technology Soonest in Nigeria

The GSM Assiociation (GSMA) said mobile subscribers in Nigeria are not to expect the adoption of the 5G technology by mobile operators in the country soonest. According to the latest “Mobile Economy Sub-Saharan Africa 2020” research report released yesterday by the GSM Association (GSMA), mass adoption of mobile 5G technology is not imminent in Nigeria. […]

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  • September 30, 2020

Sub-Saharan Africa 5G Mobile Connection to Reach 18 Million By 2025

Mobile technologies and services are expected to significantly increase in Sub-Saharan Africa, with over 137 million new mobile subscribers forecast to be added in the region by 2025. An estimated 27% (165 million) of total mobile connections will be made on 4G and 3% (18.4 million) on 5G, by this period. This is according to […]

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  • September 29, 2020

Nokia Signs 5G Deal to Become BT’s Largest Infrastructure Partner

Nokia has extended its long-term strategic relationship with BT into the 5G arena, following its selection as a 5G RAN vendor for the UK operator. As part of the deal, which will make Nokia BT’s largest equipment provider, Nokia will provide equipment and services at BT radio sites across the UK, helping to evolve BT’s […]

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  • September 24, 2020

ipNX & US Govt Sign Agreement to Expand Fibre-Optic Network to Lagos, Abuja & Other States

ipNX, an information, communications and technology (ICT) company and the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) have signed a partnership agreement that will further support the development of Nigeria’s ICT and broadband infrastructure and help ipNX expand its fibre-optic network to more than 200,000 residences in Lagos and other locations, including Abuja and Port […]

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  • September 21, 2020

Innovations, Disruptions Will Continue to Define Future of Banking in Nigeria, Says Ecobank MD

The future of Nigerian banking would continue to be shaped by innovations and technology disruptions, and only financial institutions that are amenable to such transformation will remain relevant in the sector. The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan who that observation at the 13th Annual Banking and Finance Conference reiterated that there was no way […]

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