Just in: Airtel begins Payment Service Bank operations in Nigeria
Global leaders in the provision of telecommunications and mobile money services, Airtel today, May 19, 2022, flagged off operations of its subsidiary SmartCash Payment Service Bank (PSB) Limited (‘SmartCash PSB’), in Nigeria. Recall that the group has presence in 14…
India boosts of highest search engine market share of Google at 94%
According to tradingplatforms.com, the tech giant holds a market share of 94.19 percent in India. Again, it accounts for most of the marketplace for search engines worldwide. “It is not a recent development that Google has established itself as the…
Danbatta hails Pantami’s Appointment as WISIS Chair
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has congratulated the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, on his appointment as the Chairman of the 2022 World Summit on…
Nigerian Digital Startups Woo Investors, Stand To Win $20,000 In Dubai
Out of over 500 applications submitted by Nigerian startups, 40 made the shortlist and four emerged winners at the just concluded GITEX GLOBAL NORTHSTAR ROADSHOW STARTUP EVENT which is aimed at giving opportunities to indigenous startups to pitch their products…
Jumia shares surge following rumours of Zinox acquisition
Speculations of a potential takeover of pan-African e-commerce firm Jumia Technologies by the Zinox Group, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading tech conglomerate, has seen shares of the e-commerce giant rise by 14.81 per cent. Investigations show Jumia’s shares currently trading at $5.89…
TD Africa rolls out special anniversary sale to mark 23 years
TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading tech and lifestyle products distributor, is marking its 23 years of leadership in the ICT distribution segment with a special anniversary sale tagged ‘Sellerbration’. The company turned 23 yesterday, Sunday, May 15, 2022. Consequently, the…
Ukodie to Launch Authoritative, Comprehensive Book on ICT Industry
Nigeria’s pioneer ICT journalist and chronicler, Mr. Aaron Ukodie, is set to unveil one of the most authoritative and comprehensive books on the industry. The unveiling of the book, scheduled to hold on July 7, 2022, at the Oriental Hotel,…
NCC alerts Nigerians over hackers new trends on cars, others
…Warns of vulnerability to new Android trojan apps Telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted telecom consumers and members of the public on an on-going cyber-vulnerability that allows a nearby hacker to unlock vehicles, start their engines wirelessly…
For Productivity, Buhari Confers National Merit Award On NITDA
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has been conferred the prestigious “National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award” of recognition of the Agency’s high productivity, hard work and excellence in service delivery. The President of the Federal Republic of…
Glo raises excitement with NIN TV adverts, bonus offer
Nigeria’s telecommunications power house, Globacom has brought renewed excitement to television screens and online platforms with its recently unveiled suite of adverts. The adverts provide information on how subscribers can link their National Identity Number (NIN) to their Subscriber Identity…
