Nigeria First: Indigenous businesses still need more protection — Ekeh
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorDespite the Nigeria First Policy designed to give indigenous businesses greater opportunities in government procurement, Nigerian companies are still not getting enough protection, Chairman of Zinox Group, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, has warned. Ekeh said the situation could spell doom for the economy, arguing that Nigeria cannot build a sustainable digital […]
Apple disputes French findings, says iPhone 12 meets radiation rules
Apple has disputed the findings of France’s regulator claiming iPhone 12 emits electromagnetic radiation above standard for exposure.
AfDB’s Adesina leads Tijani, Danbatta to roundtable on how eGovernance makes nations rich
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Lingering 120bn USSD debt: Banks, Telcos currently on roundtable
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Public-private partnership, panacea to skills gap problem in Nigeria
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Nigerian data expert secures patent for Blockchain-driven authentication system
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Bound by EU, new iPhone expected to adopt USB-C charger
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NCC raises alarm over increase in electronic fraud
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Telecom sector adds 16% to GDP in Q2’23, targets 50% broadband addition December
Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Prof Umar Danbatta, yesterday confirmed that the telecom sector added 16 percent to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, pointing to the federal government, a sector it should look up to for economic revival.
