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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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WOMEN POWER: 23m women enterpreneurs put Nigeria on global map

By Juliet Umeh Global reckoning of Nigerian women has continued to surge with over 23 million female entrepreneurs putting Nigeria amongst the highest entrepreneurs in the world. Nigerian women too, are said to account for 41 per cent ownership of micro businesses in Nigeria. This genre of business establishments has been serially described as the […]

Deel to deal with unemployment in Nigeria

By Prince Osuagwu Nigeria’s pool of unemployed youths may gradually begin to deplete as Global platform for compliant hiring, onboarding and payroll processing, Deel, makes triumphant entry into the country. The all-in-one, global payments platform which launched recently in Nigeria, said it would ride on the influence of over 3,500 credible institutions which have tested […]

Experts caution CBN ahead of October 1 launch of eNaira

Some Financial Experts have urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)  to take cognizance of the impact its proposed digital currency (eNaira) might have on the country’s financial sector. The experts spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, against the backdrop of CBN’s proposed launch of eNaira […]

Google At 23: The story of the Alphabet company in 23 paragraphs

By Rasheed Sobowale Google is not a company that needs an introduction, not even to the English dictionary as it is now part of the recognised words. Google according to Oxford Learners Dictionary means “to type words into the search engine Google™ in order to find information about somebody/something”. This however is not all the company, now […]

Satellite broadband: Konnect, Coollink join forces to deliver Superfast Internet

Offer to revolutionise satellite broadband industry in Nigeria Konnect, a Eutelsat Group entity charged with retailing a new generation of superfast satellite broadband services, and Coollink (Radical Technology Network Ltd), have announced the signing of a new preferred partnership. Finalised in May, the agreement will launch a suite of new satellite broadband plans with access […]

66 % of Nigerian organisations vulnerable to phishing attacks —Sophos

By Prince Osuagwu Next-generation Cybersecurity Company, Sophos has decried the rising metrics of cyber attacks on Nigerian companies, saying it will add in worsening the ailing Nigerian economy.  Announcing the findings of its global survey, “Phishing Insights 2021” Sophos revealed that  attacks targeting organizations ramped up considerably during the pandemic, as millions of employees working […]

SWIRGE SOCIAL: The new cool thing on social media

The new Swirge social media platform promises to be a one-stop shop for all social and financial activities.  Swirge social media is a decentralised social media, marketplace and payment platform. The platform asides from its decentralized social media feature, boasts of a comprehensive marketplace as well as a robust financial system all built on blockchain […]

Experts urges FG to harmonise cyber laws adopting international framework

By Onozure Dania  Experts have advised the Federal Government to adopt international legal framework in harmonising cyber laws in Nigeria. The appeal was made during an online conference, organised by the Old Students Association of Federal Government College Ogbomosho, Oyo State. Speaking during the conference Ms Temitayo Akande, Head of Legal and Compliance, Black Pelican […]

5G network, ready January 2022 – Pantami

Mr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communication and Digital Economy says the Five Generation (5G) network will be deployed in Nigeria in January 2022 and will aid surveillance against vandalism of public assets.

Best Website/ App To Sell Bitcoin And Gift Card For Naira Or Cedis – Quchange

BEST WEBSITE/ APP TO SELL BITCOIN AND GIFT CARD FOR NAIRA OR CEDIS – QUCHANGE Finding the right app to sell your gift cards and bitcoins for instant cash is not quite the simplest task. You can undergo searches for potential buyers ready to buy bitcoins, but so many cannot be trusted, If you make […]

NIGCOMSAT may take more risks to deliver on new KPI

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor As the new Key Performance Index set for the Nigerian Communications Satellite Company limited, NIGCOMSAT by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami begins to take its toll on the establishment, Director General of the satellite company, Dr Abimbola Alale has decided to take calculated risks to deliver. […]

Infinix’s ZERO XPro debuts with advanced moon mode, Hybrid Zoom

By Juliet Umeh As remote work continues to take precedence due to Covid-19, Smartphone Manufacturer, Infinix, has launched a new device ZERO X Pro that allows better zoom experience. The newly unveiled device comes in three colour variants of Nebula Black, Starry Silver and Tuscany Brown, and is equipped with cutting edge camera features that […]

KOICA signs $13m e-Government agreement with Nigeria

By Emmanuel Elebeke Korea International Cooperation Agency, KOICA has signed a $13 million agreement  with Nigeria to deepen the country’s e-Government Master plan. The Country Director to Nigeria, Mr. Woochan Chang, said the  core components of the project are for building digital foundation for e-governance in Nigeria and  the provision of consulting services.  Woochan, who […]

Foreign data hosting heightens capital flight, says MainOne

By Emmanuel Elebeke A leading innovative telecom services and network solutions provider, MainOne has made a case for Nigeria to host data in-country rather than hosting abroad to heighten capital flight. Speaking at the Digitization Hangout with the Digital Transformation Technical Working Groups (DTTWGs) organized by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in Abuja, the […]

SEO Lagos trains over 500 journalists, undergraduates, digital marketers

By Miftaudeen Raji SEO Lagos has trained over 500 people comprising journalists, undergraduates, digital marketers on Search Engine Optimization, SEO.  Speaking on the training, the Director of Training at SEO Lagos, Afeez Adebayo, noted that the skill is an imperative tool needed to help improve business visibility on search engines.  Read also: Digital marketing: How […]

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