Barcelona, Spain – In a disruptive shift in the mobile technology landscape, TECNO made waves at the 2024 Mobile World Congress (MWC) by unveiling its groundbreaking PolarAce Imaging System, featuring the high-end Sony Imaging Chip. This enormous technology is set to debut in the upcoming CAMON 30 Premier 5G, promising […]
The Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has announced that some subscribers of the network will be experiencing challenges accessing data services as well as low Internet speed as a result of multiple damage to the international undersea cable across east and west africa coastline. In a statement […]
President Bola Tinubu has instructed the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy; the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), and the Federal Ministry of Environment to align regulations and tax frameworks to facilitate investment expansion in telecommunications and broadband infrastructure nationwide. A statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser […]
Several African internet connectivity providers are grappling with outages following multiple submarine cable cuts, causing significant disruptions to banking services and internet access. Read Also: Young Innovators of Nigeria (YIN) Launch Committee for Annual Technology Dialogue and 10-Year Anniversary Seacom, a prominent South African internet connectivity provider, has alerted its customers […]
Young Innovators of Nigeria (YIN) took a significant step forward on Wednesday by inaugurating a 30-member Local Organising Committee (LOC) for its annual Technology Ecosystem Dialogue and the commemoration of its ten years of impactful existence in Abuja. Read Also: NCC Reaffirms Commitment to Technology-Neutral Telecom Regulation Andrew Abu, the Founder […]
Dr. Bashir Gwandu, the immediate past Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), is grieving the loss of his mother, Hajiya Aisha Gwandu. Mrs. Gwandu passed away on Tuesday afternoon in Kebbi State after a brief illness. Dr. Gwandu, also a former Executive […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has taken proactive steps to enhance data protection initiatives by signing two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with key regulatory agencies: the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN). Read Also: NDPC Advocates for Data Protection […]
The World Bank has underscored the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address various developmental challenges faced by low- and middle-income countries like Nigeria. In its “Digital Progress and Trends Report 2023,” released on Tuesday, the World Bank highlighted AI’s capacity to enhance financial inclusion and ensure equitable and efficient […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed plans to implement new guidelines aimed at licensing, registering, and screening digital and virtual assets service providers (VASPs). VASPs, as defined by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), are entities facilitating exchanges between virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) and fiat currencies, as well as […]
In response to recent revelations uncovered during a comprehensive investigation into the financial activities of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), President Bola Tinubu has taken decisive action by approving the indefinite suspension of the Managing Director/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, along with three Executive Directors […]