NCC raises alarm over call masking
By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has raised the alarm over the resurgence of call masking in the country’s telecommunications industry, warning that the practice threatens industry revenues, national security and the integrity of Nigeria’s telecommunications ecosystem. The telecom regulator described call masking as an act of economic sabotage capable of adversely affecting […]
Despite ban, Nigeria leads bitcoin P2P trading across Africa in Q1 2021
By Prince Osuagwu DESPITE ban, Nigeria still blazes the trail in cryptocurrency growth. The country has become a reference point in the emerging markets of Middle East and Africa when trading on crytocurrency is discussed. In the first quarter of this year, Q1,2021 Nigeria shocked the world when between January and March it posted a […]
Service Upgrade: MTN advises customers to recharge, buy data before April 25th
By Nwafor Sunday Mobile Telephone Network, MTN, Friday advised its customers to recharge and buy a data bundle before April 25th, (SUNDAY), noting that the telecommunication company would upgrade its service. Disclosing this on its verified Twitter handle: @NTNNG, the telecommunication giant said: “Please take note of the service announcement below. We apologize for any […]
Innovation Challenge: FG presents N10m support to 5 start-ups
By Emmanuel Elebeke The federal government on Wednesday presented a total of 10 million to five winners of the 2021 Creativity and Innovation Challenge organized by the National Information and Technology Development Agency, NITDA in Abuja. The five winners, who were given N2 million each emerged from 800 contestants that participated in the contest from […]
Amazon greenlights South Africa for its African Headquarters
By Rasheed Sobowale Online retail giant, Amazon, has greenlighted South Africa, as the home to its African Headquarters. This was indicated by South African media in their reportage of the approval of a R4 billion (N114 billion) River Club mixed-use development project. The project according to a local media intends to create a 150,000 square […]
Our AI centre will open up Africa’s economy — Alioune Ciss, Webb Fontaine CEO
By Prince Osuagwu CEO of Trade technology company, Webb Fontaine, Mr Alioune Ciss, is a tech professional with cognate experience in Trade and Customs field. His job entails strategically bringing together new technologies and ideas to implement and change mindsets. He has worked in different international fronts including the United Nations Conference on Trade and […]
