The former CEO of FirstBank, Adesola Adeduntan, has launched a new financial services firm called Sequoia Financial Services Limited. This was revealed by Adeduntan on LinkedIn where he shared his excitement stating, “I am happy to share that I am starting a new role as President and Founder of Sequoia […]
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As part of an initiative and efforts to promote sustainable energy solutions and reduce carbon emissions in the country, Oando, a leading energy company in Nigeria, has announced plans to deploy 5,000 electric buses for public transportation in Lagos. During an interview with CNBC Africa, at the just concluded World […]
Huawei, a global technological infrastructure and smart devices provider, has officially launched its local cloud service in Nigeria and is set to offer enhanced data sovereignty, reduced latency, and bolstered support for local businesses, aligning with Nigeria’s regulatory environment and digital transformation goals. This was unveiled at a launch event, […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned Nigerians against taking part in viral TikTok challenges. NCC-CSIRT revealed in a statement on Tuesday that a trending challenge on TikTok exposes devices to Information-Stealing Malware. According to an advisory from the NCC’s Computer Security Incident Response Team, […]
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 Executive Chairman, National Population Commission (NPC) Alhaji Nasir Kwarra, has prompted trainees on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to be ready to contribute their quota towards the success of 2023 digital census. Kwarra gave the advice while declaring open a 10-day Capacity Building Training for the ICT department of […]
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 […]
Ahead of the official launch of 5G services in a Nigeria, MTN Nigeria and Huawei Nigeria Technologies Company Ltd., have installed over 100 fifth generation (5G) mobile technology cell sites in the country to better serve consumers. Details were revealed at the ‘5G Day: The Future is Coming’ event organised […]
Ahead of the National Diaspora Day 2022, The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has assured that Nigerians in the Diaspora will bring home their expertise and technical competence to boost Nigeria‘s Information and Communications Technology (ICT). The remarks were made at a press […]
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 […]