DESPITE the huge support by many Nigerian telecom operators and other stakeholders, the Nigerian Internet group, NIG, at the weekend, took a swipe at the idea behind the creation of Infrastructure Companies, InfraCos, by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, saying it would only end up not giving Nigeria the much needed broadband freedom.

The common talk around the country now is that there is no economy without Information and Communications Technology, ICT. The support which this sector gives to the Gross Domestic Product, GDP and growing activities to keep it oily, can never be over emphasised.

To retain and attract new cardholders, increase activation rates, as well as card programme profitability, deposit money banks in the country have been advised to take advantage of financial instant issuance solution. This was the view of experts at the Datacard-ChamsAccess Financial Instant Issuance Seminar for deposit money banks, switch operators and certified card issuers in the country.

Aware of the under representation of women in viable careers and sectors, the Federal Government of Nigeria, has launched a gender based budgeting initiative known as the Growing Girls and Women in Nigeria (GWIN), to drive the economic and social inclusion of the female population of Nigeria.

An innovative fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) company that provides top up solutions on multiple platforms, OneCard Nigeria,has announced the implementation of SAP Business ONE Cloud for its operations.