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Credible journalism can influence elections – Danbatta

As the campaigns and build-up to the 2023 general elections thicken, the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said that the media holds the ace in making a difference in promoting credible…

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Digital Transformation Adoption key to Economic Growth—NITDA DG

Just as digital technologies continue to change the world by transforming existing traditional processes to digital processes to enhance productivity, the Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, has re-emphasised the need to adopt digital transformation in…

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NCC Plans Stakeholder Forum Ahead of December 5G Auction

The proposed auction of two lots in the 3.5GHz Spectrum for the deployment of 5G services, set to take place in December 2022, is gathering steam and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded arraignments to host an engagement session…

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NITDA introduces National e-Commerce Policy to protect online business

With the rate at which people are now adopting e-commerce as transaction model, the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) has revealed that it is working with other stakeholders to formulate the National Policy on e-Commerce which seeks to regulate…

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Amazon partners Ashour Corporation for W’Africa rollout

From: Sunil Shah, Dubai. Amazon Ring has appointed Ashour Corporation FZE, a Dubai-based company with majority stake by Nigerian-born tech billionaire and Forbes Best of Africa Leading Tech Icon, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, as authorised distributor of Amazon Bell products…

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NITDA Calls for Stakeholder Engagement on National Data Strategy

The rapid increase in the digital transformation of economic and social activities has resulted in an unprecedented expansion of data collection and usage. Hence, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in furtherance to implementing its mandate as provided in…

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Music Star, Patoranking unveiled as Konga brand ambassador

Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant has signed a major brand ambassadorship deal with superstar recording artiste, Patoranking. The partnership deal was sealed on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at the impressive Yudala Heights on Idowu Martins Street, Victoria Island, Lagos….

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Digital Connectivity Enhances Quality of Life – Danbatta

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said in Lagos that the quality of life is now being measured in terms of digital connectivity that promotes businesses, social and economic wellbeing of…

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MTN Foundation Launches Y’ellopreneur

The MTN Foundation in partnership with the Bank of Industry and the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) has officially launched the first phase of the Y’ellopreneur programme for female entrepreneurs in Nigeria. The announcement was made on Tuesday, 8 November 2022,…

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Include Warranty, After-sales Support Service in SLAs, NITDA Urges MDAs

The Nigerian Federal Public Institutions have been encouraged to ensure that they include provisions for warranty, downtime and after-sale support in their Service Level Agreements, (SLAs) in order to reduce cost incurred by government in the procurement of Information Technology…