Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 2.0) set to hold in Lagos, Nigeria, on 09 November 2022 is gaining more traction amongst top players and organisations in the Nigerian information technology space. Some of the organisations to have confirmed participation are the Zoho Corporation, Digital Encode, Galaxy Backbone Limited, ESET, Layer3Cloud; […]
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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% […]
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 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 […]
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, has stressed the importance of regulation on the influence and control of information technology giants in the internet space, saying that transparency by social media platforms was key to ensuring the safety of the citizens in cyberspace. The remarks […]
Huawei Technologies has partnered with TD Africa, sub-Saharan Africa’s foremost distributor of tech, services and lifestyle products to launch a suite of revolutionary digital power solutions targeted at various categories of users for the Nigerian market. The launch event which held at the Tech Experience Centre, Yudala Heights in Victoria […]
Nigeria’s telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will be leading other stakeholders as eBusiness Life Communication Limited hosts young girls in the 2022 edition of the International Girls in ICT Day campaign. The hybrid event, which will hold at the Lagos Oriental Hotel on May 12, 2022, is part […]
Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) stated Tuesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that attempts to boost the country’s digital economy and combat corruption should provide investors with “a lot of conveniences.” e-Naira, Treasury Single Account, Bank Verification Number, and National Identification Number are among the proposals highlighted by the president. Buhari […]
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 […]
