The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has continued to argue that Nigeria should follow numerous developed countries including South Africa in deploying 5G networks or investing heavily in the new fifth generation GSM technology. The argument was made a day after the Commission stated that a 5G deployment auction would be […]
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 […]
Nigerians have been charged to be of tremendous financial and material assistance to their compatriots, most especially the widows, orphans, fatherless, the vulnerables and other less privileged in the society. Honourable Justice (Dr.) Adesuyi Olateru-Olagbegi, JP, gave the charge during the inauguration of Prestigious Oodua Daughters’ Association (PODA), a non-governmental, […]
The First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced the opening of the FirstBank Digital Experience Centre, a completely automated branch. ‘FirstBank launches a completely automated self-service branch, strengthening digital transformation in Nigeria,’ the bank said in a statement. The branch was developed, according to the financial institution, to provide consumers […]
Payhippo, a Nigerian loan startup, has secured $3 million in a seed round, which it expects to use to hire the expertise it needs to improve its technology as it expands its efforts to provide quick finance to more small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the West African country. Ham […]
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 […]
According to various sources, the Federal Government of Nigeria has extended the deadline for citizens to incorporate their subscriber identity module (SIM) into the National Identification Number (NIN) database. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), has received consent from the Federal Government to extend […]
*What is the eNaira currency? The eNaira is a legal tender issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria as a central bank digital currency (CBDC). It is a digital version of the Naira that will be utilized in the same way as currency. *Can you tell me […]
