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 […]
Why I directed NCC to issue research grants on emerging technologies — Pantami
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, says he directed the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC to issue research grants on emerging technology because they have proven their importance in driving innovations and improving the resilience of the Nigerian economy.
FG directs NCC to issue research grants on artificial intelligence
The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, has directed the National Communications Commission (NCC), to provide grants for tertiary institutions to enhance research on robotics and emerging technologies. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isah Pantami, disclosed this during the International Conference on Computing and Advances in Information Technology, organised by Ahmadu […]
Investors pump $4.4m into DrugStoc for cheap access to quality Pharmaceuticals
By Prince Osuagwu Healthtech startup, DrugStoc has secured USD 4.4 million funding to expand access to quality medicines while providing sustainable supply chain financing for healthcare providers in Sub-Saharan Africa. The funding round is led by Africa HealthCare Master Fund, AAIC, and other investors including Chicago-based venture firm Vested World and the German Development Bank,DEG. […]
ANGEL investors poll $3m seed funding for Payhippo to help SMEs
By Prince Osuagwu LENDING startup, Payhippo, is widening credit access for small businesses in Nigeria, announced today that it raised $3 million in seed funding. The round was led by influential African fintech founders and financial leaders Ham Serunjogi and Maijid Moujaled, co-founders Chipper Cash, Olugbenga Agboola, founder Flutterwave, Bolaji Balogun, CEO Chapel Hill Denham, […]
QuickBus targets intercity travellers as it launches in Nigeria, other African countries
Online marketplace ticketing system, QuickBus, has expanded its presence in Africa with its operational launch in Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. The startup has a presence in Kenya, Angola, South Africa, and Uganda, and is now the most popular site for booking buses in Africa. QuickBus solution is vital on a continent where most of […]
