Airtel Nigeria, one of Nigeria’s leading telecommunications service providers, on Monday announced the launch of its 5G network in Nigeria, in line with its commitment to providing innovative solutions that empower its customers to stay connected and do more beyond their imaginations. This announcement was made alongside Airtel’s partnership with Samsung to provide some of the most affordable 5G devices in the country. Recall that Airtel Networks Limited had early January, this year, won the third license to deploy 5G services in Nigeria after paying a combined sum of $316.7m for 100 MHz of spectrum in the 3500MHz band for…
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inq. Digital Nigeria Limited’s Managing Director, Mr. Valentine Chime, was named as the ICT Personality of the Year, 2023, at the 14th edition of the prestigious Beacon of ICT (BoICT) Award ceremony held in Lagos, Nigeria on May 27, 2023. The Award was in recognition of his remarkable contributions to the development of the ICT sector in Nigeria, inq. Digital Nigeria Limited was voted Enterprise Broadband Services Provider and Emerging Technology Company of the Year Established in 2009, Africa’s BoICT Merit and Leadership Awards is an annual event that honours individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that the number of identified areas of clusters across Nigeria without access to the telecommunications services has been reduced by 53.1 per cent as at the end of 2022. This disclosure was made by the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta at a recent telecoms industry stakeholders forum in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. Represented at the forum by NCC’s Head, Pre-Licensing Usman Mamman, Danbatta said from 207 clusters of access gaps in 2013, the industry has witnessed a reduction to 97 as of end 2022 by…
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) has been appointed into Forbes Technology Council for 2023. Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs and Technology Executives. Scott Gerber, Forbes Councils’ founder said they are really excited to welcome Dr. Olatunji to the Council. He stressed that their mission with Forbes Councils is “to bring together proven leaders from every industry, creating a curated, social capital-driven network that helps every member grow professionally and make an even greater impact on the business world.” “I am delighted to be counted worthy to join the…
“Cyber Politics: Social Media, Social Demography and Voting Behaviour in Nigeria” gives expression to a critical phase within the distinct trajectory of Nigerian democracy through its elections.
In today’s competitive job market, employee retention has become a top priority for employers. While a generous salary and fun office perks may have sufficed in the past, a recent study by TechCabal in collaboration with WhirlSpot Media and WellaHealth has unveiled a hidden factor that can significantly impact job retention in Nigeria – Employee Health Insurance. As organizations strive to retain their most valuable talent, the study underscores the significance of health insurance in the Nigerian context and its implications for employees and employers. It provides data-driven insights to determine how health insurance influences job retention among Nigerian employees. The study employed…
Awabah, Salubata, Crop2Cash, Emergency Response Africa, Dataleum Limited, and Xend Finance are the Nigerian Startups that made the list of winners.
Nearpays Technology Limited, a Nigerian startup, has been awarded a cash prize of 10,000 US Dollars and a free all-expenses trip to GITEX Global to be hosted by the Dubai World Trade Centre in the United Arab Emirates, in October 2023. Nearpays won the cash award after emerging as the best in the Fintech and Blockchain category of the Supernova Challenge at the just concluded GITEX Africa, Morocco. The startup is a full-service financial payment platform that acts as an end-to-end financial service for clients. It has various features to simplify online payments as much as possible, based on the…
By adopting an E-Identification scheme, Anambra State Civil Servants can streamline their interactions with various government agencies, eliminating repetitive paperwork bureaucratic delays
The Lagos State Government in partnership with the Dubai World Trade Centre has proudly sponsored 25 exceptional startups to participate in GITEX Africa Morocco. The move is seen in some circles as a remarkable demonstration of the state government’s commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. The startups that benefited from the sponsorship include Pocket Food, Access Tech, Printivo, Startup Lagos, Eko Institute of Technology, Kirgawa, Qore, Imperial EdTech, Bunce, Etaps, and Innovia Labs. GITEX Africa Morocco is the largest and most influential tech and startup event in Africa. The prestigious event, renowned for showcasing technological advancements, innovations, and digital transformation,…