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Microsoft only tech giant having Africa headquarter in Nigeria

Some years after Samsung decided to use South Africa as its Africa base, Microsoft, this year, 2022, situated its African Development Center (ADC) has opened its own offices after three years of successful operation and hosting at Microsoft’s Lagos hub….

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Konga supports NUGA games

Konga has raised the tempo of the 26th edition of the Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) Games. The event, hosted by the University of Lagos (UNILAG) kicked off on Saturday, March 19 and will run until Sunday, March 27, 2022….

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LG XBOOM Go Portable Bluetooth Speaker, Water-Resistant, 24 Hours Playback

The LG XBOOM GO compelling all-in-one solutions and ultra-convenient Bluetooth speakers is ideal for all kinds of settings, from outdoor parties to dinner parties and to pulsating clubs. Dubbed the LG XBOOM Go PL, the portable speaker is part of…

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Google set to compete with local players, Lands Subsea Cable in Africa

– Togo becomes the first West African nation to receive the cable -Submarine conduit will link Africa to Europe via Portugal -Google has $1 billion plan to build African digital capacity. Google has landed a submarine cable in Togo, the…

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NITDA Conducts digital Capacity Building For Civil Servants

As the world becomes increasingly dependent on digital technologies, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through the Digital Transformation Technical Working Groups (DT-TWGs), conducted a 5-day workshop with seven Federal Public Institutions (FPIs) to enable seamless implementation of Nigeria’s…

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NCC Backs Bayelsa’s efforts to drive Digital Infrastructure

In keeping with its renowned tradition and belief in strategic partnership and collaboration, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Bayelsa State Government in accelerating telecommunications infrastructure deployment, digital literacy and skills in the…

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NCC, LBS Mull Collaboration on Capacity Building

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Lagos Business School of Pan-Atlantic University are considering forging a partnership that will result in developing customised capacity building interventions and overhauling of existing training courses offered by the LBS to address critical…

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New technologies tool in combating insecurity—Minister

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), has reiterated that the use of emerging technologies in combating insecurity remains a veritable tool which Nigeria will continue to capitalise on, as government and stakeholders are pointing…

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Smile unveils new USSD Service for subscribers delight

Desirous of making life easier and communication more rewarding for its numerous customers, pioneer broadband service provider, Smile Communications Nigeria, has just introduced a new Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) service, an innovative self-help service, for its teeming subscribers. This…

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Buying interest in MTNN drove All-Share Index higher

The Nigerian equities market reversed its two-day consecutive decline and traded positively, as buying interest in MTNN (+0.2%) drove the All-Share Index higher by 0.1% to close at 47,364.46 points. Consequently, the Month-to-Date return settled at -0.1%, while the Year-to-Date…