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Online Shopping Accessibility Index Report reveals surprises

Visa and Chase are crowned the most accessible eCommerce websites in the world with accessibility scores of 100 Renault and Volvo are the most accessible automotive brands in the world Chanel and H&M are leading the way for accessible fashion…

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Nigerian Varsities ought to be job providers—NITDA

The Director-General, National  Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE has challenged Universities in the country to devote greater attention to enterpreneurship training in order to produce graduates that will create job opportunities, not job seekers. Inuwa made the…

CBN grants final approval for MTN to run Momo PSB

With the latest approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), MTN Nigeria will become one of the latest entrants into the Nigerian banking industry. Otherwise, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted Momo PSB, a subsidiary of the…

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If blocked, simply get NIN to relink your SIM—NCC

…As agency denies recruitment The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) wishes to officially inform telecoms consumers, whose Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards are barred from making calls, that affected SIMs will not be unbarred by the service providers until they are…

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Why NCC is funding research grants, professorial chairs in Varsities—EVC

Pursuant to its recognition of the academia as a central stakeholder in its commitment to linkages and local development sphere of the Nigeria’s telecommunications sector, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has awarded fresh research grants and endowed professorial chairs in…

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NITDA, Mastercard partner to deepen Data Protection, Cyber Security

As one of the key implementers of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) for a Digital Nigeria, coupled with an ambitious target of achieving 95% of digital literacy by 2030, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is…

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MTN Foundation awards 360 new scholarships to Nigerian students

…equips previous scholarship graduates Three hundred sixty students received scholarships from the MTN Foundation during award ceremonies recently held in Abuja, Lagos and Owerri. Director, Science and Technology, Lagos State Ministry of Education, Grace Akinfoyewa, Senior Special Assistant on Education…

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Glo Battle of the Year Nigeria reality TV show hots up

Fans of the wildly popular Glo Battle of the Year Nigeria reality tv show which has just aired its 9th episode must now be very familiar with Show host Do2Tun’s favorite line – “Let the battle begin!” Those four words…

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Compliance with SIM Replacement Guidelines sacrosanct—NCC

Lead telecoms industry regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has insisted that Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), their licensed agents and telecom subscribers should always comply with the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) registration, activation and replacement procedures as set out in…

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NITDA vows to protect Public IT projects

To ensure effective and efficient delivery of IT products and services for public institutions’ consumption, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has organized a one-day workshop. The workshop centered on Guidelines for the Introduction of Service Level Agreement (SLA)…