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Learn How to Leverage AI for Optimal Health, Wellbeing—Expert

AI-enabled wearables and devices are transforming healthcare and putting the power to predict future illnesses and ultimately improve outcomes in the hands of the individual users, notes biotech expert Harry Glorikian. “All of these sensors and technologies that are coming…

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NITDA trains Nigeria Police on digital literacy

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE has reiterated the Agency’s commitment to train and re-train officers of the Nigeria Police Force through collaboration to have a digitally literate workforce. Inuwa who was…

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Commonwealth Africa Cyber Fellowship to drive anti-cybercrime efforts

The Commonwealth Secretariat today announced the launch of the Commonwealth Africa Cyber Fellowship programme to support member countries strengthen their cybersecurity and anti-cybercrime laws, policies and institutions. The fellowship programme, which is being launched in partnership with Protection Group International…

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Sports enthusiasts hail NCC’s exemplary Tennis Championship

The Nigerian   Communications Commission’s support for sports development, with particular reference to the popular NCC sponsored tennis championship for youth, dominated discussions at the launch of a book on sports in Nigeria in Lagos at the weekend. At the launch…

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KongaPay at House of Lords, London, signs historic partnership with Bibimoney

A frontline mobile money platform and a member of the Konga Group, KongaPay, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has signed a landmark deal with Bibimoney, a UK-based industry leader to expand access to financial inclusion for many in Nigeria, while…

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NITDA lauds JUMIA @ 10 for upgrading e-Commerce

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has praised Jumia for deploying Information and Communications Technology (ICT) resources to reform e-commerce sector, and boost the country’s economic growth. The NITDA DG gave this commendation while…

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FG, Microsoft enterprise agreement to reduce cost of IT products

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved an Enterprise Licensing Agreement for Microsoft Products to minimise Information Technology (IT) costs in public institutions. FEC also endorsed the clearing up of C-band Spectrum, in order to accelerate the deployment of 5G…

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Blockchain: FG to Fast-track Development of Healthy ICT Ecosystem

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has assured key industry players and indeed Nigerians of the Federal Government’s commitment to create and enforce regulations that will Fast-track effective utilisation of Blockchain technology for the…

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Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka now General Manager, Fixed Broadband at MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria has appointed Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka as General Manager for its Fixed Broadband Business. Onyinye is a business leader with over 23 years of experience in the telecommunications, logistics and education sectors. Her expertise includes sales, marketing and customer management,…

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Tech Experience Centre set to debut Live Band July 8 in Lagos

The Tech Experience Centre, located within the imposing Yudala Heights on 13 Idowu Martins, Victoria Island, Lagos, will come alive on Friday, July 8 2022, as it entertains music lovers to the maiden edition of Live Band Friday. The spectacular…