Nigeria’s data demand outpacing network growth — NCC
…Says mobile broadband covers 90% of Nigerians, only 27% own smartphones…Seeks long-term naira funding for telecoms infrastructure By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has warned that rising data demand is putting pressure on Nigeria’s networks and called for greater investment in digital infrastructure.In a communiqué issued on Sunday after the Nigeria Digital Connectivity […]
Nigeria’s e-commerce sector booms amid rising competition
With over 103 million internet users and a rapidly expanding online retail space, Nigeria’s e-commerce landscape is witnessing unprecedented growth.
Roadblocks to Right of way: How States’re killing Nigeria’s broadband dream with wrong policies
As Nigeria races to join the world’s digital elite, one of its biggest barriers isn’t technology, expertise, or investment, it is bureaucracy.
TD Africa strengthens partnership with HP to drive Africa’s tech future
Technology distributor, TD Africa, has reaffirmed its nearly three-decade-long partnership with global technology giant HP Inc. to drive digital transformation and deepen technology penetration across Nigeria and the African continent.
NES: MTN board Chair, Ndukwe tasks FG on telecom investment to drive Africa’s growth
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Chairman, MTN Nigeria, Dr Ernest Ndukwe, has called on the federal government to prioritise investment in the telecom sector, saying the sector underpins trade, financial inclusion, innovation and more, across the African continent. He made the call today at the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit (NES) in Abuja during a plenary […]
Nigeria’s digital divide leaves rural communities in the dark
While Nigeria’s cities are buzzing with online activity, from streaming and financial technology to e-learning and remote work, millions of citizens in interior and rural communities remain locked out of the digital revolution.
