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Danbatta Picks Award for Exemplary Leadership in Public Service

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta was at the weekend in Lagos, decorated with an Award of Exemplary Leadership in Public Service. The award was conferred on Danbatta…

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Glo Festival of Joy holds another draw for House Prize in Abuja

The latest draw in Globacom’s ongoing consumer promo, Glo Festival of Joy, was held on Thursday at the Gloworld office located on Aminu Kano Crescent, Abuja, to determine the next winner of a brand new three-bedroom apartment. The event was…

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5G and subscribers endless wait in Nigeria

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore Despite the hype around the 5G auctions in Nigeria, first in December 2021 and later in December 2022, with three licenses issued so far by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),potential subscribers may wait longer than necessary. Although,…

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NCC renews MoU with Lottery Commission, says deal in sync with SVP

Telecoms regulatory lead, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Wednesday in Abuja, signed a revised Memorandum of Understanding with the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), with provisions to deter unapproved lottery and gaming practices on telecommunications platforms through information and intelligence…

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Nigeria values, rewards digital innovations—NITDA DG

The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa has called on a group of international investors in Germany to invest in the Nigeria tech ecosystem because doing so is valued and come with many rewards. Speaking on the…

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Remote Patient Monitoring Users to Reach 115 Million Globally by 2027

A new study from Juniper Research found that the total number of patients using RPM (Remote Patient Monitoring) solutions will reach 115.5 million globally by 2027, equating to 1.4% of the total population. This is an increase from only 75…

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Nigerian regulators struggling to keep up with Tech—Expert

Following the speed with which digital technology is transforming the global payment landscape, it appears that Nigerian regulators are finding it hard to match up with the trends and time. This was the submission of a development economist and chief…

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NITDA empowers Katsina farmers on digital technology

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has supported farmers in Katsina State with smart devices that will drive digital farming in the region. The support included distribution of smart agriculture materials to beneficiaries of the National Adopted Village for…

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Google’s new portal for Nigeria’s 2023 elections interfering internal affairs?

Whereas Google has unveiled a new portal — the Nigeria Elections Trends Hub which it claims is in support of the upcoming 2023 Presidential elections, divergent views have greeted the development. Just as some diplomatic affairs analysts have started reading…

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New house winner emerges in Glo Festival of Joy promo draw in Lagos

Another landlord on Thursday emerged in a draw held to determine the winner of an exquisite three-bedroom house  in the Glo Festival of Joy promo. The event  which was held at the Gloworld outlet on Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island,…