MTN Nigeria, in collaboration with premier music streaming service, Apple Music, has announced the launch of its Flexa Bundle, aimed at delivering seamless subscription service to Apple Music users in Nigeria. MTN customers can easily subscribe or renew their subscription with their airtime, to access Apple Music’s extensive catalogue of over 100 million local and international songs for as low as ₦1,750 per month, including 1GB of data to stream on the go. This comes in three offers, providing 1GB, 5GB, or 15GB of data, and is available to both prepaid and postpaid customers on iOS and Android devices. Chief…
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News Highlights: Nigeria has been ranked at 71 percent for its legal, policy, and governance frameworks towards G5 digital transformation. The ranking highlights the country’s preparedness to deploy and adopt mass-market 5G networks. Nigeria scored high in several benchmarks, including 91 percent in regulatory capacity and 82 percent in market rules. Nigeria has been ranked very high at 71 per cent, in comparative legal, policy and governance frameworks towards G5 – an advanced state of readiness for digital transformation known as G5 with Germany, Finland and Singapore leading the global chart. In the new report conducted by the International Telecommunication…
News Highlights: TECNO has partnered with UNICEF to support the Nigeria Learning Passport, a digital learning platform. The Nigeria Learning Passport has expanded to 19 states with approximately 888,000 registered users. The Learning Passport programme, established in 2018, has been recognized globally. TECNO, a leading innovative technology brand, has partnered with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Nigeria to support the implementation of the Nigeria Learning Passport, a digital learning platform. Too many children remain out of school today, and many more are not learning. In Nigeria, the challenges in the field of education are particularly acute. To improve…
News Highlights: INEC is seeking ways to ensure proper protection of personal data in its database. There are potential consequences of inadequate data protection measures. An implementation committee established to enforce data protection measures. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sought clarifications and sensitization on data protection from the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC). This request was made during an interactive meeting between INEC and NDPC at the INEC headquarters. The meeting aimed to ensure the proper protection of the personal data of Nigerian citizens in INEC’s database. The goal is to ensure adequate safeguards for citizens’ and voters’…
In the news: MultiChoice has reduced its subscription rates for DStv and GOtv users in response to a court order. Abuja’s Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal mandated MultiChoice to revert to previous rates until a full hearing. The company had raised prices due to rising costs and inflation, leading to significant consumer backlash and declining subscribers. MultiChoice, a leading satellite television service provider in Nigeria, has readjusted its subscription rates for its DStv and GOtv users in Nigeria. Digital TimesNG reports that the development followed a court order that mandated the company to halt its recent price hike, resulting in…
The Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has announced that registration for the 2024/2025 Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) will begin on Monday (today) and end on February 24, 2024. The examination board has also rolled out the registration process for interested candidates across the country. Ishaq Oloyede, the JAMB Registrar, speaking during a meeting with media executives in Lagos State on Sunday, said that measures have been put in place to ensure a smooth exercise. “Prior to the commencement of the registration exercise, the Board conducts an accreditation exercise to check the suitability of each CBT Centre for the…
Ijeshaland was agog on January 03, 2024, as it was a day that went down in history as the dawn of a new era in digitalization of the Yoruba sub-ethnic community. It was a day the Ijesha Global Alliance for Development (IGAD), a coalition of Ijeshas based in North America, Europe and the Nigeria homeland, commissioned the Ijesha Digital Hub and inducted its first cohort of 107 trainees in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and UI/UX Design in a grand event attended by Ijesha royal fathers and the community’s eminent sons and daughters. The hub, which is situated on the beautiful campus…
MTN Nigeria said it has taken note of media reports alleging that IHS Towers has offered the company improved terms for the lease of 2,500 sites that match the terms of ATC, which recently won the contract following a highly competitive bidding process. MTN said in a statement made available to Digital TimesNG on Tuesday afternoon that these reports are not true and added that it has not received any revised offer from IHS. “We announced in September that the lease for the 2,500 sites (which was due to expire in 2024 and 2025) had been awarded to ATC after…
PalmPay offers money transfers, bill payments, credit services, and savings on its app and via its mobile money agents. PalmPay, a leading African-focused fintech company committed to driving financial inclusion through technology, will lead the discussions on the future of money, Fintech app security/safety and customer experience (CX), at the third Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 3.0). AfriTECH 3.0 is scheduled to hold this Wednesday, November 08, 2023, at The Providence Hotel, Oba Akinjobi Street, GRA, Ikeja-Lagos, under the theme: “Technology-as-a-Service (TaaS) in Emerging Economy.” PalmPay, a leading Africa-focused fintech platform committed to driving economic empowerment in Africa has been…
By supporting events like the Yaba Fitness Fair, 9mobile aims to raise awareness about the importance of physical fitness and mental well-being in our daily lives. 9mobile Nigeria has taken a significant step in promoting the mental well-being and physical fitness of Nigerians through the Yaba Fitness Fair in partnership with FitnessPlus, Digital TimesNG can report. The event, held in Yaba, Lagos, showcased a diverse range of fitness activities and mental health resources, emphasising the importance of a healthy lifestyle and overall mental well-being through keeping fit. Chineze Amanfo, Public Relations Lead at 9mobile, stated, “At 9mobile, we believe that…