339 innovation hubs set for standardisation as FG deepens digital inclusion
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ATCON opposes planned repeal of NITDA’s Act
FG unveils NIGCOMSAT digital health solution
ALTON confirms withdrawal of USSD services to banks

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Elon Musk announces new female CEO for Twitter
Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Thursday announced the company’s next CEO will be a woman.
Nigeria lost 9m data subscribers in 2021 over SIM registration
The restriction on Subscriber Identity Module, SIM registration on 2020 cost Nigeria over nine million data subscribers in 2021, the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, 2021 Annual report and Accounts for the year, report has said.
RED FLAG: Nigeria’s corporate income tax rate to hit 36% if…
With the proposed new National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA bill 2007, it’s either someone somewhere is drunk with desires to fulfil a negative personal ambition or NITDA is getting over ambitious to regulate the entire ICT sector, relegating the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC to the background.
Music Start-up: Google Alumnus bails budding Artistes out with Whip
Budding music stars in Nigeria and indeed Africa who have been burdened by terrible demands of music producers and rejection from Artiste managers, now have a respite, as a Google Alumunus, Melissa Kariuki alongside Kelvin Kyendwa have used technology to solve their problems.
StarTimes may witness massive customer patronage
The decision of Digital TV services provider StarTimes to migrate its Lagos subscribers from the legacy Digital Video Broadcasting, DBV-T1 to DBV-T2 for free may have excited its existing and potential subscribers.
Inclusion: TheCable unveils disability-inclusive news App
To promote disability inclusion in Nigeria, an online newspaper, TheCable, on Tuesday, unveiled a Disability Inclusive News Application platform, DINA.
‘I can memorise pi to 22,514 digits, learn language in a week’ – Man with rare autism
An English writer, Daniel Tammet, whose brain is a thing of wonder, capable of feats that seem almost super-human, has been called the world’s greatest mental athlete
How Lagos attracted over $1b data centre investment in 2021
Lagos State government has disclosed that the state attracted over a billion dollars in data centre investment alone in 2021.
Akinsanya is new NiRA President
Members of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association, NiRA, and the registry for .ng Internet Domain has elected Mr. AdesolaAkinsanya and Mr. Murtala Abdullahi as the new President and the Vice President, respectively of the Domen.
Future of jobs: AI, other technologies may shape works in 5 yrs
Future of jobs: AI, other technologies may shape works in 5 yrs
Africa tech community rallies round Morocco for inaugural GITEX Africa in Marrakech
The inaugural GITEX Africa billed for May end in Marrakech, Morocco is attracting attention from African tech community.
Financial Times lists Zone among Fastest-Growing Companies in 2023
Regulated blockchain network, Zone has been named among fastest-growing companies in Africa in 2023 award list.
FG signs agreement with UK firm on Tech Park
By Emmanuel Elebeke The Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (FMSTI) has signed an agreement with Across Atlantic Development (AAD), a United Kingdom based company to develop and establish a Science and Technology Park, as well as Science Museum at Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO) Abuja. This partnership was initiated through the private-public […]
Samsung bans use of ChatGPT for mobile, appliances staff
Samsung Electronics is banning employees in its mobile and appliances division from using generative AI services such as ChatGPT, the company said on Tuesday, after instances of “misuse” of the technology. Interest in artificial intelligence chatbots has soared since the Microsoft-backed ChatGPT debuted in November. ChatGPT caused a global sensation for generating essays, songs, exams […]
Live streaming is transforming gaming movement in Africa – Expert
By Juliet Umeh The African gaming industry is experiencing a thrilling evolution, driven by the explosion of live streaming’s popularity. Whether amateur or professional, esports players flock to live-streaming platforms to showcase their skills and engage with their audience. The result is a dynamic and constantly growing community of gamers across the continent. Experts in […]

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