By Juliet Umeh A Nigerian firm, ImpactHer and 33 organisations from other countries are to receive $25 million grants for creating opportunities that benefit women and girls. The funding to the firms which are largely nonprofits and social enterprises will help them push their solutions for women and girls around the world to reach their […]

By Juliet Umeh Most employees in Nigeria are known to be scared of venturing into self employment or entrepreneurships for a number of reasons which include lack of business expertise, lack of funding, lack of right structure and the fear of leaving the known to the unknown. However, in a bid to change these orientations […]

Federal Government has extended the deadline for the National Identity Number, NIN, Subscriber Identity Module, SIM, data verification to the end of 2021, while calling on the legal residents to complete the process. The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, the approval of the to extend the deadline was made further […]

Telecommunications operators in Nigeria yesterday frowned at the federal government’s decision to peg the reserve bid price of 5G license at N75 billion (approximately $197.4million).

By Prince Osuagwu Everything about the internet of things, IoT is about the ease of doing things Experts in the technology profession are saying that the easy will transform to economic boost if countries like Nigeria could take advantage of it on all aspects of economic management. IoT is a network of electronic devices that […]

By Kunle Barike In 2020, as Nigerian manufacturing firms contended with rising distribution costs, congested transport corridors, and increasing pressure to meet delivery timelines, Honeywell Flour Mills Plc encountered a structural limitation in its logistics planning process.  The company’s shipment decisions spanning road, sea, and air transport had grown too complex for rule-based scheduling methods, […]

By Juliet Umeh Reminiscing his time at the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC as Executive Vice Chairman, current Chairman, MTN Nigeria, Dr. Ernest Ndukwe, lamented the inability of successive Nigerian government have not given telecommunications deserved attention even when they know the sector remains the most powerful enabler of growth. Ndukwe was only to single out […]

Taiwanese multinational computer and phone hardwares and electronics company, ASUS, on Wednesday, launched the first 13.3″ OLED Windows detachable laptop, which is the Vivobook 13 Slate OLED. The 2-in-1 Windows 11 device, which is said to be the world’s first 13.3-inch Windows detachable laptop1, is reportedly easier to enjoy everything, everywhere making it easy to […]

By Juliet Umeh Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, licensed fintech platform, is on course to grow its active subscriber base to over three million by 2022, data released by the company has shown. The mobile money platform, the leading provider of digital services for e-commerce shoppers in Nigeria, is one of the thriving subsidiaries within […]

By Etop Ekanem Group CEO of Pan-African fintech company, Cellulant, Akshay Grover, has said regulators need to create a level playing field for players in Africa’s digital payments ecosystem and ensure that the cost of transactions charged to end consumers using such platforms is reduced.  Grover said this during a recent appearance on Arise TV’s […]

Consumer Electronics products makers, LG, are not only after electronics now but are out to promote awareness on health, hygiene and cleanliness through healthcare collections. Some of the products showcased includes: the Ultimate Laundry Solution, Styler, Artificial Intelligence Direct Drive Washing Machine, InstaView Refrigerator, NeoChef Microwave and LG Inverter Direct Drive QuadWash Dishwasher. Head of […]

DG/CEO, National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA,  Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, and Sterling Bank were among the awardees at the Nigeria Innovation Summit, NIS, 2021. The event with the theme: Charting a New Economic Path through Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, organized by InnovationHub Africa, held recently honoured key innovators at the forefront of the Nigerian […]

A new social payment app which makes it possible to receive PayPal from people by just sharing a link, and getting paid using PayPal or directly from your website emerges.  Formally launched in Nigeria under the brand name “Virtual PayPal Terminal”, the new system now allows Nigerians to Get tips, receive donations and payments with […]

By Emmanuel Elebeke  The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, says protecting the integrity of personal information of Nigerians online remains a top priority of NITDA, as data is a critical component of Digital Economy. The DG stated this at a panel discussion during Nigeria Bar Association Annual General Conference […]

Choosing a suitable business PC is no longer a simple matter. Gone are the days when you only asked for desktops for office workers and laptops for highway fighters. The new work reality means that things may not return to “normal” for some time, and your team needs a PC that can adapt to the […]