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TYPE APPROVAL ENFORCEMENT: Why your phone may stop working soon

TYPE APPROVAL ENFORCEMENT: Why your phone may stop working soon

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor That fairly cheap smartphone you bought from an unfamiliar dealer, the one that came without much paperwork, may soon have a date with the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. Not because the Commission is interested in what is inside your phone, but because it wants to know whether the device itself […]
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Lawyers flag down proposed NITDA Bill 2021

Lawyers flag down proposed NITDA Bill 2021

: “What we are trying to do at NITDA is to ensure proper alignment with the management of the ever-expanding ICT ecosystem and maximally protect the users of digital services, thereby bridging the gap in the digital economy without necessarily straying into the regulatory power of other existing regulatory agencies”

Nigerians account for over 35 million Vervecards

Nigerians account for over 35 million Vervecards

Leading payment technology and card business, Verve International has announced that it has issued over 35 million active payment cards in Nigeria alone. This is in addition to over 50 million plastic and digital payment tokens.

How technology helped Abia plug revenue leakages in 2021 – Mac Atasie

How technology helped Abia plug revenue leakages in 2021 – Mac Atasie

The Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of Abia State and Chairman, Abia Economic Advancement Team, ABEAT, Sir Mac Atasie has advised all states of the federation to adopt tech-driven revenue collection method to plug leakages and save money for projects that will benefit the people.

35 million Nigerians lack access to telecom services ― NCC

35 million Nigerians lack access to telecom services ― NCC

By Emmanuel Elebeke – Abuja The Nigerian Communications Commission,  NCC, says over 35 million Nigerians lack access to telecommunications services and by implication lack access to digital financing services.  The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta dropped the hint on Tuesday  at the headquarters of the Commission in Abuja during an event […]

PHOTOS: Wike commissions gunboats built by Abitto Global in Rivers

PHOTOS: Wike commissions gunboats built by Abitto Global in Rivers

By David Royal The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike on Saturday commissioned over 1o gunboats built by Abitto Global Services in Rivers State to tighten security on its waterways. Abitto Global is an ingenious company that specializes in Fabrication, Marine Services, Oil & Gas Services, Dredging, Scaffolding and Project Management. The Managing Director and Chief […]

ATCON lists steps to protect critical national infrastructure

ATCON lists steps to protect critical national infrastructure

Nigeria has to take full advantage of modern technology in addressing challenges confronting its Critical Infrastructure, Monuments and Business Assets. That is the position of the  Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria, ATCON.

Government’s policy on Second-Level Domains excites NiRA

Government’s policy on Second-Level Domains excites NiRA

The Nigeria Internet Registration Association, NiRA has said that following the approval of a National Policy on the Nigerian Government Second-Level Domains during the Federal Executive Council, FEC meeting recently, the federal government has set a progressive strategy towards achieving the digital economy project in the country.

BoI facilitates  tech hubs in OAU, UNIOSUN

BoI facilitates tech hubs in OAU, UNIOSUN

Bank of Industry, BOI, has teamed up with Opolo Global innovations limited to launch technology hubs at Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, and Osun State University, Osogbo respectively.

TerragonPrime attracts over 1000 SMEs in one week

TerragonPrime attracts over 1000 SMEs in one week

Barely one week after the launch of TerragonPrime, a tech solution developed by Data and Marketing Technology Company, Terragon, to help Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs  drive intelligent customer acquisition, over 1000 of them have taken interest in the platform.

Why electricity supply to consumers declined ― AEDC

Why electricity supply to consumers declined ― AEDC

**Generation drops by 41% By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has blamed low supply from the National Grid for several hours of blackout being experienced by customers in its franchise area. The utility in a statement on Friday explained that power supply from the grid was abysmally low. Checks by Vanguard on […]