The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given a N20 million grant to four worthy Nigerian tech businesses as part of its support for the startup ecosystem and as a boost to innovation for the digital economy. The funding is part of the Commission’s commitment, coordinated by Prof. Umar Garba […]
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The Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) director general, Malam Bararabe Shehu Ilelah, has stated that the Commission is committed to completing the Digital Switch Over (DSO) project across the country in a timely and efficient manner because it will create a people-centered information society that will connect underserved populations and remote […]
Foreign investors seeking collaborations with the Federal Government in the Digital Economy sector have continued to pay attention to Nigeria’s current leadership. On Thursday, November 4, 2021, the People’s Republic of China indicated interest in long-term relationships and collaborations with the Nigerian Digital Economy industry. On an official visit […]
E-Settlement (E-SL), a Nigerian fintech firm, has acquired QuickCash, a Côte d’Ivoire-based e-payment and money transfer startup. E-Settlement hopes to expand across West African countries such as Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Niger, Togo, and other Francophone West African markets with this initiative. The agreement would broaden E-payment SL’s […]
The Commission established a group in June to prepare the IM for the auction of the 3.5 GHz frequency band, which will be used for the country’s early rollout of 5G technology services. This week, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will convene a stakeholder engagement forum. According to Dr. Ikechukwu […]
In honor of the 20th anniversary of Nigeria’s infamous telecommunications revolution, Dr. Bayero Agabi, President of Digivation Networks, has been honoured for his contributions to the industry’s growth over the last two decades. The award was presented to Dr. Bayero in Lagos yesterday at the Nigeria’s Telecommunications Revolution At 20 […]
PRIMARY CONCEPTS •Facebook announced on Thursday that it has changed its name to Meta. •The company’s burgeoning goals beyond social media are reflected in the name change, which was unveiled during the Facebook Connect augmented and virtual reality conference. •The rebranding comes as the corporation has faced a bombardment of […]
Under the auspices of the West African Telecoms Regulators Assembly (WATRA), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other telecoms regulators will develop technical and regulatory modalities aimed at combating the rising wave of electronic frauds and standardizing regional roaming tariffs in the sub-region. This was the focus of a two-day […]
Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) stated Tuesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that attempts to boost the country’s digital economy and combat corruption should provide investors with “a lot of conveniences.” e-Naira, Treasury Single Account, Bank Verification Number, and National Identification Number are among the proposals highlighted by the president. Buhari […]
REIT Digital Realty, a colocation operator with headquarters in San Francisco, California, has expanded into the African continent with acquisition of Medallion Data Centres with presence in Lagos and Abuja says reports Kenya and Mozambique are set to have the insignia of Digital Realty data centre markets in the world […]