OPay, an Africa-focused digital payment startup founded by a Chinese entrepreneur, announced a $400 million funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, valuing the company at $2 billion. Sequoia Capital China, Source Code Capital, Meituan-backed (3690.HK) fund Long-Z, Redpoint China, and 3W Capital are among the other investors in […]

As a feature of Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB’S) obligation to help local contents and innovations, the organization has banded together with Newwaves Ecosystem, an inventive Digital Company, to adopt online conference platform Konn3ct in the public sector space in accordance with the local content drive of president Buhari’s administration. Konn3ct […]

Ola Williams replaces Akin Banuso, who is the Enterprise Commercial Lead for the Middle East and Africa – Multi market region. Ola was previously the Specialist Sales Leader, working with the extended team and the company’s partner organizations to grow cloud revenue across enterprise customers. Ola will lead Microsoft’s efforts to accelerate Nigeria’s […]

The invaluable impact of the Worldwide Web to businesses, products and service delivery in today’s world can no longer be overemphasised. Little wonder as the preparations for this year’s global celebration for the Worldwide Web Day 2021 draws closer, more individuals, institutions and the Organised Private Sector have continuously confirmed […]

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The Nigeria Digital Heroes: Volume 1
The long-awaited book, "The Nigeria Digital Heroes: Volume 1," is finally here! This groundbreaking work is the first of its kind to comprehensively chronicle the evolution and development of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Nigeria, tracing its journey from the post-colonial era to the present day.
This volume meticulously details the pivotal developments, policies, key figures, challenges, and innovations that have profoundly shaped Nigeria's ICT landscape. It also highlights how various sectors have leveraged digital technologies to innovate and boost their income.
Take a visual journey from Nigeria's very first telephone call, made by Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, with accompanying historical pictures, to the intricate switches of old, and witness their remarkable evolution into today's cutting-edge innovations.
According to early reviews, "The Nigeria Digital Heroes: Volume 1" is an indispensable resource for research organizations, educational institutions, personal libraries, and the general public eager to understand the remarkable growth of Nigeria's new digital economy.
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Dr. Bayero Agabi

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