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Telecom operators seek stronger infrastructure protection to sustain Nigeria’s digital growth

Telecom operators seek stronger infrastructure protection to sustain Nigeria’s digital growth

By Juliet Umeh & Islamiyyah Adekanbi For more than two dec-ades, Nigeria’s telecommunications operators have powered one of the country’s biggest economic success stories, connecting millions of people, driving financial inclusion and providing the digital infrastructure that supports banking, education, healthcare, commerce and governance. However, they have come out to demand stronger government support, policy […]
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Cybersecurity: Why organisations must intensify awareness

Cybersecurity: Why organisations must intensify awareness

By Juliet Umeh From records, in the last one year, the cyber security threat landscape has evolved rapidly, and attacks have increased in number and sophistication. Experts who attended Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria, CSEAN conference in Lagos recently believe that most data breaches in Nigeria go unreported. In fact, Cybersecurity Ventures estimated that […]

NCC confirms 97% 5G deployment readiness

NCC confirms 97% 5G deployment readiness

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC’s) on Thursday confirmed its 97% readiness to begin full implementation of 5G deployment in the country. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, confirmed the readiness  status of the Commission for 5G technology deployment at the annual African Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTech 2021) held in […]

Digital transformation: IT projects’ clearance saves Nigeria N22.8b in 4 years

Digital transformation: IT projects’ clearance saves Nigeria N22.8b in 4 years

By Emmanuel Elebeke Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Ibrahim Pantami last week in Athens, stoutly claimed that the gains of Nigeria’s foray into digital economy has yielded fast return on investments. The minister spoke at the just- concluded 14th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance, ICEGOV 2021 in Greece. The […]

GSM@20: Obasanjo, Ndukwe, lead others to telecoms development Summit

GSM@20: Obasanjo, Ndukwe, lead others to telecoms development Summit

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor The man who liberalised the telecom sector, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the former Executive Vice-Chairman of the NCC, who auctioned the first set of Global System for Mobile Communications, GSM Networks licences in Nigeria, Engr. Ernest Ndukwe would lead other prominent delegates to the GSM@20 Telecom summit in Lagos […]

E-govt: Why FG should constantly dialogue with technology service providers

E-govt: Why FG should constantly dialogue with technology service providers

By Prince Osuagwu The Federal Government has been advised to constantly engage telecom service providers in a meaningful dialogue, to take away experiences necessary to boost e-governance of the country. Participants at a recent Nigeria e-Government Summit that held in Lagos, including the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, the National […]

Start-Rite Schools produce global scholars in Microsoft Office Specialist

Start-Rite Schools produce global scholars in Microsoft Office Specialist

By Juliet Umeh About 23 students of Start-Rite Schools, Abuja, recently sat for and passed Microsoft Office Specialist International Certification examination. The programme is powered by Information Technology Training Company, New Horizons, the school’s Information and Communication Technology, ICT, partner. Being certified as a Microsoft Office Specialist demonstrates that these students have the skills needed […]

Boss Radio 98.9fm Goes ‘Full Blown’, launches App, other features

Boss Radio 98.9fm Goes ‘Full Blown’, launches App, other features

Evangelist Michael Ikoku the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Havana Hospitality Services Limited recently launched a Commercial broadcasting station, Boss Radio 98.9fm which hit the airwaves a few months ago, currently gaining popularity for having a wide range of audience has announced yet another giant step towards ensuring it’s listeners stay glued to the station. […]

Logitech supports Nigerians with remote working gadgets

Logitech supports Nigerians with remote working gadgets

Logitech, a computer pheripherals manufacturing has unveiled a range of products designed to assist with working remotely and improvong efficiency. Remote working became prominent in a bid to observe COVID-19 safety protocols which include social distancing to help check the spread. Over a year into the pandemic, it is safe to assume that remote workingis […]

Google to invest $1b in Africa

Google to invest $1b in Africa

Search Engine giant, Google Wednesday announced it would inject up to $1billion into the African technology ecosystem.

Nigerians below 18 not allowed to own SIM cards — NCC

Nigerians below 18 not allowed to own SIM cards — NCC

By Arogbonlo Israel The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has said Nigerian citizens below the age of 18 would not be allowed to own a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card. The commission revealed this in a recent publication on its official website. The draft copy of the modified registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations as seen by […]

Nigerian teacher wins Facebook award for developing online teachers’ platform

Nigerian teacher wins Facebook award for developing online teachers’ platform

A Nigerian Teacher, Dr Peter Ogudoro, has won an award by Facebook as one of the world’s amazing virtual community managers for developing a “most helpful and engaged educators’ platform called Nigerian Teachers’’. This is contained in a media release made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by the platform, Nigerian Teachers. The […]

Expo 2020 Dubai: Nigeria to highlight untapped tech ecosystem on Virtual Reality tour

Expo 2020 Dubai: Nigeria to highlight untapped tech ecosystem on Virtual Reality tour

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor & Juliet Umeh Nigeria’s bourgeoning Information and Communications Technology, ICT sector will be on the spotlight again, when the Expo 2020 Dubai kicks off this month. This time around, all the promising innovations and creativities which form part of the fertile ground that attracts prospective foreign investors will be showcased […]

Ransomware: Financial institutions spent over $2m in recovery costs in 2020 — Sophos

Ransomware: Financial institutions spent over $2m in recovery costs in 2020 — Sophos

By Juliet Umeh The latest report from the next-generation cybersecurity company, Sophos on the state of Ransomware in the Financial Sector has revealed that mid-sized financial services organisations worldwide spent over $2 million on average in recovering from a ransomware attack. According to the firm, the figure exceeds the global average of $1.85 million, even […]

180m telephone lines linked to NIN ― NCC

180m telephone lines linked to NIN ― NCC

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Prof Umar Danbatta on Tuesday said over 180 million telephone lines are now linked with the National Identity Numbers (NIN). The EVC disclosed this on Tuesday during the Public Inquiry on three Regulatory Instruments on the Rule Making Process at the headquarters […]

Social media shutdown drops Zuckerberg to 5th on billionaires’ list

Social media shutdown drops Zuckerberg to 5th on billionaires’ list

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor & Emmanuel Elebeke     A report by Yahoo Finance has indicated that Facebook founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mark Zuckerberg, lost more than $6 billion in personal wealth, in the few hours after the crash of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram on Monday. Recall that the three apps which are all owned […]