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MTN Nigeria delivers impressive earnings in 2021FY

MTN Nigeria is well-positioned to benefit from the structural upsides in Nigeria’s fast-growing telecommunication sector given its market leadership position (market share of 37.7%), growing 4G coverage, rising footprints in the rural areas through its MOMO agents. Accordingly, the company…

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The mass communication media will remain strategic partners to NCC – Danbatta

The mass media, whether print, broadcast, online, or other specialised genres, will remain central and strategic stakeholders to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in its commitment to delivering on its regulatory mandates as enshrined in the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA)…

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MTN responds to news on alleged strike

MTN Nigeria Communications PLC. (MTN Nigeria) has received multiple media enquiries about a communication purportedly circulated by the Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) which alleges plans for an industrial action intended to disrupt national communication…

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NITDA drills Lagos tech innovators for productivity

In furtherance to strengthening the country’s digital economy by increasing contributions of ICT to GDP, as well as promoting indigenous content through patronizing indigenous IT products and services, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) met with the Lagos State…

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Jiji Acquires its Main Competitor in Ghana, Tonaton.com

The Nigerian-based venture Jiji announced on Monday, Jan 31st its full acquisition of Ghanaian-based classifieds heavyweight Tonaton. The company is the enterprise behind the Jiji app, the #1 application by downloads in the Shopping category on the Google Play Store…

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MainOne widens Global Cloud Connect Services in West Africa

MainOne, the leading provider of connectivity solutions for businesses in West Africa is empowering enterprises to adopt Cloud technology by connecting businesses across the region directly and privately to public cloud service providers. The MainOne Cloud Connect service ensures direct,…

NPA, Shipping Association of Nigeria seal relationship

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Koko-Bello (Sitting 3rd left), the Executive Director, Marine and Operations, Hon. Onari Brown (sitting 4th left), Acting Chairman, Shipping Association of Nigeria (SAN), Andrew Lynch and executives of both NPA and SAN…

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Tech Experience Centre set to host maiden Amapiano event

As part of this year’s Valentine’s Day celebration, Nigeria’s leading cutting-edge technology hub, the Tech Experience Centre in collaboration with official media partner, Plat4om, is set to host a maiden Amapiano event to usher in the love season. Tagged Amapiano…

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NITDA, Lagos tech innovators partner for productivity

In furtherance to strengthening the country’s digital economy by increasing contributions of ICT to GDP, as well as promoting indigenous content through patronizing indigenous IT products and services, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) met with the Lagos State…

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NITDA’s Hackathon triggers entrepreneurial spirit in Nigerian youths

The challenge has been thrown to the youths from the South-south geopolitical region to be spirited in utilizing their God-given talents through digital innovations to become entrepreneurs and job creators. The Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, represented by Dr….