Leading provider of carrier-neutral data centre services, Medallion Data Centre, announced the appointment of an award-winning financial expert, Dr Oluseyi Olanrewaju as its new Chief Financial Officer. An astute, diligent, value-driven finance professional, with over 20 years of progressive experience from global multi-billion-dollar companies, Olarewaju brings onboard Medallion Data Centre […]
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By Ajayi Favour Major players in healthcare sector in West Africa raise concern over the non-availability of affordable healthcare service to Africans and raises the need for the sector to leverage on innovation to disrupt the sector at landmark centre in Lagos during Medic West Africa Event. At the gathering, […]
In other to tackle some of the criminal activities besetting the telecom industry, such as telecom equipment vandalism and fraudulent registration of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM), The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has teamed with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). In the press Release signed by Director, […]
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Professor Isa Ali Pantami is set to lead thought-leaders at the 2nd edition of the NITRA ICT GROWTH CONFERENCE 2.0, an annual stakeholder event scheduled for September 29th 2022 in Lagos, Nigeria. The conference organised by the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association […]
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Professor Isa Ali Pantami has expressed delight at the ICT sector’s giant 18.44% contributions to Nigeria’s GDP. In a press statement signed by Dr Femi Adeluyi, Technical Assistant (Research and Development) to the Minister, the ICT sector under Pantami’s stewardship has contributed 18.44% […]
…shortlisted 10 Teams will be pitching their ideas to 5 Final Jurors for a chance to win prize money, equity investment from Partner VC firms, and acceleration from Eko Innovation Center. The EkoClimathon 1.0 Hackathon will wrap up in a closing ceremony on the 26th of August 2022 at […]
The Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission Professor Umar Garba Danbatta has said that exploration of opportunities in the Digital Economy space is a sure way to eradicating poverty. The remarks were made in an address at the 9th Lagos Public Relations Stakeholders’ Conference on Leadership and Poverty Eradication […]
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Professor Isa Ali Pantami has urged the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Galaxy Backbone Limited, and Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to cooperate with the seven champions of the World Summit on the Information Society Forum (WSIS) and ensure that their innovative solutions […]
Nigeria’s Postmaster General Dr Ismail Adebayo Adewusi, has signed a partnership agreement with operators of eGate and Visa to facilitate digital financial services, issuing of payment cards and support financial inclusion across Nigeria. The initiative targets about 38 million adult Nigerians who are completely financially excluded. Adewusi who revealed this […]
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has enjoined Nigerians to adapt Information Communication Technology (ICT) in healthcare in Nigeria in order to access qualitative healthcare services. The call was made at the Africa Digital Health Summit (ADHS) 2022, with the theme: Moving from rhetoric to action; leveraging […]
