The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has urged international telecom companies and investors to tap into Nigeria’s telecom sector, specifically in broadband infrastructure development, leveraging the country’s population of over 200 million people. Speaking at GITEX 2023 in Marrakesh, Morocco, he highlighted […]
Innovation
In response to the increasing cost of petrol, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing has introduced a wide range of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses, offering Nigerians a viable alternative. The unveiling of these CNG vehicles occurred at the company’s factory in Nnewi, Anambra State. The vehicle lineup includes trucks, mini-buses, ambulances, long […]
Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Soludo, has revealed the ‘Solution Electronic Identification Card’ for state employees in an event held at the Head of Service (HOS), Conference Hall in Awka, featured a demo-presentation of the state’s ‘Solution E-ID card’. The Head of Service (HOS), Barr. Theodora Igwegbe, in her opening […]
The Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) in Enugu established a six-member technical committee responsible for overseeing and supervising the implementation of a 10-kilometer broadband installation by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) within the university. During the inauguration of the committee in Agbani, Enugu State, Prof. Aloysius-Michaels […]
The Minister for State Finance and Budget Planning, Clem Agba announced the Federal Government’s plan to create a basket fund to empower women during a meeting in Abuja focused on institutional support for gender equality and women empowerment. The fund will also collect donations from various sources to support these […]
Innovation has not left its mark as Kigali Innovation City (KIC) plans to welcome the University of Rwanda’s regional centre of excellence in biomedical engineering and e-Health, located within the environs of Kigali Special Economic Zone in Gasabo District. The objective of the project is to accelerate the development of […]
ARM, a leading investment management firm, has announced the launch of its 5th cohort for the Innovation Program which aims to support and empower early-stage startups and entrepreneurs in the fields of Fintech, PenTech (Penetration Testing Technology), Data Intelligence, and Digital Trade. The company provides a wide range of […]
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has released vetting rates for social media advertisements in Nigeria and has begun enforcing them. This means that Nigerians who wish to advertise on social media platforms will now have to bear the additional cost, which can range from N7,500 to N100,000. The […]
Cascador, an accelerator program that assists mid-stage entrepreneurs in Africa with scaling their mission-driven businesses, reported that its aid to companies in Nigeria has resulted in small and medium-sized enterprises raising $23 million in growth capital over the course of four years. Cascador’s Co-founder, Mr Dave DeLucia, says Cascador’s intervention […]
The President of Nigeria, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has launched the ‘Giwa 2 Project’, an advanced communication facility intended for the exclusive use of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The project is designed to provide a secure and dedicated communication channel for real-time audio and video transmissions during military […]