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Month: April 2021

ICT

Two months NIN extension ruling should start from April 6—Barr Ubani

At a time the Federal Government is meeting with telecommunications operators and other key stakeholders in the sector over the recent court judgement halting the government from disconnecting SIM cards not linked to National Identity Numbers by April 6, former…

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How NITDA is driving NASSE in Nigeria

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), as part of its Nigeria Smart Initiative in the Education Sector, is partnering with sub-national Governments at the grassroots to deploy digital education platform to aid remote teaching and learning thereby preparing the…

NCC open to strategic partnerships for Human Development – Danbatta

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has emphasised that the Commission will always be open to ideas, innovations and meaningful collaboration with strategic institutions for the development of human capacity in…

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One-fifth of CEOs see cybersecurity as the biggest threat growth—Report

Few events in the recent decades have impacted how we go about our daily lives or conduct business as much as Covid-19. When the global pandemic hit last year, many were forced to shift to remote work or transfer their…

NSE Celebrates Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede

The Ex-Officio, National Council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, was hosted to a digital Closing Gong Ceremony in celebration of his years of meritorious service and contributions to the growth of the NSE on 31 March…

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S’East region hungrily awaits Zinox Technologies high-speed broadband

Zinox Technologies Ltd., Nigeria’s foremost indigenous Information Technology powerhouse, is set to connect the entire South East region to the information super-highway, with the rollout of broadband connectivity in the 95 local government areas in the region. The foregoing was…

Greenpeace Africa fumes at Alarming UN Plastic Report Findings

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched a scathing report about plastic and environmental inequality, which shows how countries within the Global South are being force-fed plastic pollution by wealthy countries. The report, titled Neglected: Environmental Justice Impacts of Plastic…

Why MTN Nigeria gave two boats, insurance cover for S’Eagles Benin Outing

More official explanations have emerged on why MTN Nigeria proudly facilitated the transportation of Nigeria’s Super Eagles to and from the Republic of Benin over the weekend for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The company supported with two boats,…