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Month: September 2020

ICT

MTN Visitor SIM – Connections Made Easier

MTN Nigeria is pleased to announce the introduction of its new Visitor SIM specially designed for guests travelling into the country. The Visitor SIM comes pre-loaded with an appealing package that includes local and international call and data bundles. This…

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NCC inaugurates Evaluation Committee for 2020 Research Proposals

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has inaugurated a 15-member Evaluation Committee for the assessment of the 2020 Telecommunications based research from Academics in the Nigerian tertiary institutions. The Committee,…

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Tech Experience Centre perfect 60th anniversary gift to Nigeria— Zinox boss

Serial digital entrepreneur, Leo Stan Ekeh, has described the Tech Experience Centre, an ambitious technology project that is widely expected to bridge the gap to cutting-edge technology for millions of Nigerians, as the perfect birthday gift to Nigeria as it…

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ATCON’s National Dialogue on Telecommunications and ICT Sector set for Oct 15

The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) is pleased to inform the entire distinguished stakeholders of the new date of the National Dialogue on Telecommunications and ICT Sector in Nigeria with a well-researched theme “Harnessing the Digital Resources for…

Tech Experience Centre, a game-changer for Nigeria – Schneider Electric MD

Christophe Begat, Managing Director, Schneider Electric (Anglophone West Africa) has lent his voice to the expected launch of the Tech Experience Centre, describing it as a development that will firmly establish Nigeria as a major player in the global technology…

BrandEscort names BUA Group #9jaSuperBrand Of The Month for September

The management team of BrandEscort has announced BUA Group as its #9jaSuperBrandOfTheMonth for September. BUA Group was nominated for donating an additional sum of N350million to CACOVID (the Central Bank of Nigeria-led private-sector coalition on Covid-19) in September, bringing to…

Wema Bank set for Innovation Challenge; Calls for Entries

…Contest targets Solutions in Agritech, Healthtech, others Advances in banking and financial technology means more efficient solutions in dealing with the demands of an evolving market. As a bank marked with an identity of innovation, Wema Bank is a proven…

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Minister lists 8 pillars anchoring National Digital Economy

The Minister, Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami Monday listed the eight development pillars upon which our National Digital Economy is anchored. The pillars include Developmental Regulation; Digital Literacy & Skills; Solid Infrastructure; Service Infrastructure; Digital…

Heritage Bank, PWC, Deloitte seek use of tech to fight effects of Covid-19, fraud

Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Service provider has called on internal auditors of banks to adopt the various digital technologies to prevent fraud and annul the adverse impact of Covid-19 on the financial ecosystem. Speaking at the just…

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NCC to promote robust ICT infrastructure for growth—EVC

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has said that the Commission will continue to promote and facilitate expansion of robust broadband/Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure across the country for the rapid…