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Blockchain: FG to Fast-track Development of Healthy ICT Ecosystem

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has assured key industry players and indeed Nigerians of the Federal Government’s commitment to create and enforce regulations that will Fast-track effective utilisation of Blockchain technology for the…

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Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka now General Manager, Fixed Broadband at MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria has appointed Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka as General Manager for its Fixed Broadband Business. Onyinye is a business leader with over 23 years of experience in the telecommunications, logistics and education sectors. Her expertise includes sales, marketing and customer management,…

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Tech Experience Centre set to debut Live Band July 8 in Lagos

The Tech Experience Centre, located within the imposing Yudala Heights on 13 Idowu Martins, Victoria Island, Lagos, will come alive on Friday, July 8 2022, as it entertains music lovers to the maiden edition of Live Band Friday. The spectacular…

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Minister hails NITDA, Cisco for supporting academic activities

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantam) has applauded National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and CISCO Network Academy for their efforts in supporting the Federal Government of Nigeria in achieving a digital economy through…

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Nerds Unite 2022: to reveal Power of Global Interconnection for Businesses

‘The critical role of infrastructure for the global interconnection of West African enterprises to achieve borderless growth’ was the main theme of the keynote address at MainOne’s Nerds Unite 2022. Taking place last week, the event is MainOne’s flagship customer…

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Africa: Cumbersome regulations, internet crisis to widen digital skills gap—Report

Nearly 70% forecast the value of start-ups in Africa will more than double in five years However, cumbersome regulations and internet connectivity to address the digital skills gap could hold back expansion African business leaders are predicting a boom in…

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Pantami lands Digital Economic agenda in Minna

The Federal Government’s agenda to transform the country to a robust digital economy, became the focal point in the message of the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, who was the special guest at the…

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5G: Nigeria races for 4.4b global subscriptions

In line with the memorandum of information (MI) prepared ahead of the auction of two slots of spectrum in the 3.5gigahertz (GHz) spectrum set aside for early deployment of 5G technology services in the country, by the Nigerian Communications Commission…

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Most dangerous, safest US travel destinations by cybercrime in 2022

The summertime is synonymous with the travel season. Before departing for their destination, tourists frequently assess a variety of health and physical safety precautions; however, only a few consider their online safety. In 2021, around 500,000 Americans were victims of…

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Telecoms Firms’ operating cost rise by N265bn In One Year – NCC

The Nigerian Telecommunications Companies in Nigeria incurred N1.7tn as operating cost in 2021, showing an increase of N265.25bn when compared to N1.4tn recorded as operating cost in 2020. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) disclosed this in its 2021 Subscriber/Network Data…