Phase3 Telecom, West Africa’s leading independent fibre optic infrastructure provider, in collaboration with Laser Light Africa, has launched “Fiber Meets AI” an advanced Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) initiative set to redefine digital connectivity along the Lagos Accra corridor. The new initiative capitalizes on Phase3’s extensive 600km fibre network between Lagos, Nigeria, and […]
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Phase3 Telecom has announced a strategic partnership with Laser Light Africa, a subsidiary of Laser Light Companies, to deliver an advanced Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) solution along the key Lagos–Accra corridor. This development marks a major step in accelerating West Africa’s digital transformation. The 600km terrestrial fibre corridor, connecting Lagos in Nigeria […]
The Lagos State Government has introduced a major overhaul of its waste management system, mandating GPS tracking for all waste disposal trucks and the full digitization of payments for services rendered by Private Sector Participants (PSPs). Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the reforms on Wednesday […]
The Young Innovators of Nigeria (YIN) has called on the Federal Government to provide a more enabling environment that will allow young inventors to fully contribute to national development and economic transformation. Speaking in Abuja during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the founder of YIN, Mr. […]
By CHIMEZIE ORISAKWE It is often wise to be sceptical when politicians promise heaven on earth because, more often than not, they have shown Nigerians that their grand declarations frequently lack corresponding action. Like many Nigerians, I have learned to take such a political promise with a grain of salt. […]
Nigeria has taken a significant step in bolstering its cybersecurity framework with the enactment of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2024. The updated law aims to address emerging threats in the digital space, protect critical national information infrastructure, and promote safer online practices for individuals, businesses, and government agencies. […]
Digital Realty, a global leader in data center and interconnection solutions, has announced the expansion of its interconnection platform, ServiceFabric, into Nigeria. The platform will be deployed natively at the company’s LOS1 and LOS2 facilities in Lagos, providing Nigerian enterprises with low-latency, high-performance connectivity and access to global cloud and […]
Millions of Nigerian phone users may soon be unable to access WhatsApp, as the messaging platform’s parent company, Meta, has announced that support for several outdated mobile devices will end on May 5, 2025. According to Meta, the decision to phase out support for these older devices is aimed at […]
MTN Nigeria and leading cybersecurity firm, Digital Encode, have thrown their weight behind the 2025 edition of the International Girls in ICT Day campaign organized by eBusiness Life Communication Limited. The event, scheduled to take place on May 15, 2025, at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, aims to inspire and empower […]
Reuben Muoka, a seasoned ICT journalist and public relations expert, has officially retired from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), concluding a distinguished career that spanned nearly two decades within the nation’s telecoms regulatory body. Muoka, who served as the Director of Public Affairs (DPA) until his exit, joined the NCC […]