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 […]
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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 […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that four data centers are currently under construction in Lagos, marking a significant step in the state’s efforts to strengthen its digital infrastructure. This announcement was made at the Lagos House in Marina during a courtesy visit by Her Royal Highness, Princess Alice […]
Through an initiative that aims to strengthen consumer protection in the evolving telecommunications sector while providing a safety net for subscribers who have unused airtime, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has proposed a 12-month grace period for telecom subscribers to reclaim unused prepaid credits from deactivated mobile lines. This was […]
Equinix, a global digital infrastructure company, has launched its latest data center expansion, LG2.3, in Lagos, Nigeria aiming to bolster the country’s digital economy by providing advanced colocation and interconnection services to businesses driving the region’s digital transformation. During the inauguration which was held in Lagos, Bruce Owen, President of […]
In a progressive movement to promote local manufacturing and reduce reliance on imports, the Federal Government of Nigeria has placed a ban on the importation of solar panels. This decision, announced by the Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, during the unveiling of the NEV T6 electric buses in […]
PalmPay, a leading digital payments platform with over 1.1 million agents and merchants, has partnered with Verve, a prominent payment card brand, and launched a debit card that enables seamless and secure transactions. During the 4th edition of Tech Unite Africa which was held in Lagos, Chika Nwosu, the Managing […]
The Computer Guild of Nigeria (CGN) has strongly condemned the recent suspension of Remita, an indigenous payment solution, from the Treasury Single Account (TSA) by the Federal Government (FG). This was contained in a press release issued by the President of the Guild, Wole Adedoyin, who described the decision as […]
With a big shift from its previous focus on business-to-business transactions, Paystack, a Nigerian fintech company owned by Stripe, has launched Zap, a consumer app designed for instant and secure bank transfers marking a grand entry into the consumer payments space. This was disclosed during a live stream on YouTube […]
Galaxy Backbone (GBB), Nigeria’s premier digital infrastructure provider, has launched its 2025-2028 Integrated Digital Transformation Strategic (IDTS) Plan, aimed at accelerating the country’s transition to a fully integrated digital economy. The comprehensive strategy, developed in collaboration with key stakeholders, is anchored on five core pillars: • Resilient Digital Infrastructure: Strengthening […]
