National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise has been extended by 8 weeks, with a new deadline of April 6, 2021. This message was conveyed by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), FNCS, FBCS, FIIM during the meeting of […]
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The Director General National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi CCIE hinted that Data plays a critical role in a digital economy. This he said while participating in an on-line US-Nigeria Digital Trade standards workshop organised by the US-Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). The event which had […]
In line with its its SMART City agenda of making Lagos a 21st century economy, the Office of Innovation and Technology, Lagos State is organising the second edition of Art of Technology Lagos 2.0. Curated by Eko Innovation Centre, the two-day conference will bring together the best of tech minds […]
African focused talent outsourcing and incubator company, TalentQL, has raised $300,000 in a pre-seed funding round. With participation from other local investors, the round was led by Lagos-based investment firm, Zedcrest Capital shortly after the startup launched recently with a premise to hire, develop, and manage remote talent for global companies. […]
The Fintech specialists and other stakeholders have tasked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Nigeria Security Commission to conduct a talent needs survey. According to the professionals the survey will help the regulators to understand the type of manpower challenges the industry is facing and […]
MTN Group has appointed Karl Toriola, current VP for MTN Group’s West and Central Africa (WECA) region, as the new CEO of MTN Nigeria – effective 1 March 2021. Toriola will take over as MTN Nigeria CEO from Ferdi Moolman, who has served MTN Nigeria with distinction in this […]
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has re-emphasized the resolve of the Federal Government, through the Ministry, to continually advance the digital economy agenda of the country. Pantami stated this while delivering a keynote address at the maiden edition of the National Dialogue on […]
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Jumia has launched mobile gaming service in partnership with Mondia which is accessible from the Jumia App and to allow consumers to complete their online payment transactions using Airtel Money, partnered Airtel Kenya. In its first phase, the gaming portal is available in five African countries including Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco, […]
