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MTN Nigeria Launches Africa’s First AI Powered Chatbot

Leading MNO, MTN Nigeria, in alignment with its core belief that everyone deserves the benefits of a modern, connected life, has successfully integrated OpenAI on the MTN Zigi Chatbot. This heralds a groundbreaking standard for artificial intelligence-driven customer service in…

WEF to Advance Improved Trade via Technology at MC13

The World Economic Forum will convene 300 ministers, business leaders, trade leaders and experts, as well as civil society, to examine the use of cutting-edge technologies in trade. The TradeTech Forum 2024 is the first-of-its-kind dedicated gathering on technologies for…

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CSR: TECNO to Transform 100 Football Fields in a 5-Year Initiative

Pursuant to her corporate social responsibility (CSR), TECNO Mobile has announced a groundbreaking initiative to renovate 100 football fields across AFRICA over the next five years. This ambitious project, aimed at enhancing community infrastructure and promoting the beautiful game, reflects…

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Matters Arising: Enabling Nigeria’s MVNO expansion

Mobilise, a leading provider of telecom software solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its Tier 5 MVNE services in Nigeria, catering to the country’s growing mobile market valued at US$9.09 billion. With over 200 million users, Nigeria stands…

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Konga, Access Bank Partner to Offer 50% Discount to Shoppers

Leading financial giant, Access Bank has partnered with Konga, Nigeria’s leading e-commerce platform, in a groundbreaking move set to revolutionise the shopping experience for customers. Through this collaboration, Konga shoppers will enjoy a massive 50% discount off their cart value,…

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Glo Flags Off Facilitation of Businesses with ‘SME in A Box’

National carrier and Digital telecommunications services provider, Globacom, is poised to add more value to small businesses in the country with the introduction of a new service called Glo SME in a Box. The package, which is designed to boost…

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Integrate AI into Nigerian Security Architecture—NITDA DG

Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), emphasized the potential for increased efficiency and effectiveness in Nigeria’s security sector through collaboration between the security industry and the startup ecosystem. Inuwa made these remarks while…

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Northern Innovation: NITDA Commits To Growing Region’s Tech Ecosystem

In view of the relatively low visibility of the Innovation ecosystem in Northern Nigeria, despite being a region with hub of innovators, creatives, startups and several success stories, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa…

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NDPC Issues Guidelines on Registration of Data Controllers, Processors

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has issued a Guidance Notice (NDPC/HQ/GN/VOL.02/24) to data controllers and processors of major importance in order to clarify the categories of organizations that are required to register with the Commission in line with the Nigeria…

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Subscribers to enjoy in new season of Glo Rewards-Cashtoken promo

Nigeria’s leading provider of digital solutions, Globacom has launched a new season of its recharge-based loyalty program, “Glo rewards-cashtoken.” All prepaid Glo network users, both current and new, are eligible for the promotion. The company disclosed in a statement in…