Telecom subscriptions hit 195.1m in July
…Adds 2.88m subscriptions in one month By Juliet Umeh Nigeria’s active telecommunications subscriptions rose by 2.88 million in July 2026 to 195.11 million, up from 192.23 million recorded in June, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. The increase represents a monthly growth of about 1.5 per cent, while the country’s teledensity rose from 88.67 […]
Sophos’ latest solution neutralizes evasive threats, reduces risk
By Juliet Umeh Next-generation Cybersecurity Company, Sophos, said its latest Endpoint Detection and Response, EDR, would provide industries, security analysts and information communication administrators solution with live discovery and response capabilities. According to the company, the advancements in the solution make it faster and easier for users to identify and neutralizeevasive threats, and for IT […]
For Broadcasting, a tale of contradictions and apprehensions
By Okoh Aihe Understandably the Nigerian government last week hailed media entrepreneur and emerging movie maker, Mo Abudu, for notching up a deal with global streaming outfit, Netflix, for on-screen adaptation of Wole Soyinka’s ‘Death and The King’s Horseman’ and Lola Shoneyin’s ‘The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives’. The partnership described by the Minister […]
WhatsApp unveils payment feature, starts in Brazil
By Rasheed Sobowale Facebook’s $19 billion acquired company, WhatsApp, has after a long expectation unveiled its payment feature which will allow users of the messaging app to send and receive money. The new feature was on Monday launched in Brazil, a country with about 120 million users of the app, the second-largest after India which […]
Anosike steps down as Folio Comms Chairman, tasks youths on hard work
By Juliet Umeh Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Folio Communications Limited, Mr. Fidelis Anosike, has charged Nigerian youths to take bold steps into their future if they hoped to break even. Anosike said his advice, coming on the heels of his resignation from the company’s board, was premised on today’s economic realities. Anosike also […]
Huawei unveils IdeaHub for Sub Saharan Africa
Huawei has launched an intelligent collaboration product called IdeaHub, to drive enterprise collaboration in the in Sub Saharan Africa region. The online product launch themed “Huawei IdeaHub-Intelligence at Your Fingertips” was attended by over 300 African business leaders and ICT experts, who exchanged views on digitisation of African enterprises. Distance Economy, people will likely stay […]
