One of Africa’s most active early-stage tech investors closes new fund to expand portfolio and double down on winners.
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It took eight hours and 11 rounds of bidding for little known Mafab Communications Ltd and MTN Nigeria Plc, to emerge as the two successful winners of the 3.5GHz Spectrum Auction for the eventual deployment of the Fifth Generation (5G) technology in Nigeria. The two winners beat Airtel, a well-known giant in Nigeria’s telecom space to claim the highly coveted Spectrum license at a well-attended event held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja on Monday, December 13, 2021. Mafab Communications Ltd and MTN Nigeria Plc emerged winners in a keenly contested 3.5GHz Spectrum auction conducted by the Nigerian Communications…
Commission re-affirms dates for mock, main action
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has extended the deadline for the submission of Bids and Initial Bid Deposit for the 3.5GHz spectrum auction to 5.00 pm on Monday, 29th November, 2021. Recall that the Commission had earlier scheduled the submission of responses in respect of the 3.5GHz Spectrum Band auction to close on Wednesday, November 24,2021. The NCC, however, said on Wednesday in.a statement signed by its Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde that “due to the challenges posed to air travels as witnessed recently and considering that it may have some impact on intending bidders regarding the submission of…
Nigeria’s leading after-sales service provider, TD Plus has flagged off a campaign, offering free device support to all customers. This free offer is in partnership with TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s foremost distributor of technology and lifestyle products. The Company said in a statement on Tuesday that customers with defective items purchased from TD Africa from October 1st, 2021 would have such items fixed for free (for the first time only). This means devices purchased from TD Africa before October 2021 do not qualify. Items covered in this free offer include mobile devices, electronics and computers (Laptops & Desktops). The offer…
The Akwa Ibom State government has said that it has begun the application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools to stimulate entrepreneurial drive. Udom Emmanuel, the governor of the state, said this in his remarks during a three-day 4th National Treasury workshop, organised by the office of the Accountant-General of the Federation in Uyo on Tuesday. Represented by his deputy, Mr Moses Ekpo, the governor said that the action was aimed at making the people, especially the youths, to be less dependent on the government. He said ICTs would also stimulate the youth to rather tap into their creative…
Veteran technology journalist and the founding Editor-in-chief of ITREALMS Media group, Mr. Remmy Nweke, has been named the chairman of a five-man subcommittee on Awareness and Sensitisation (AS), constituted by the Sectoral Working Group (SWG) of the Nigerian Content Consultative Forum on Information and Communications Technologies (NCCF-ICT). Other members of the subcommittee include the Secretary, ICTLOCA, Mr. Adebunmi Adeola Akinbo; Manager, Members Relations at Computer Professional (Registration Council) of Nigeria (CPN), Mrs. Elizabeth Adekunle; Chief Operating Officer, Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), Mrs. Eyitayo Iyortim; and Chief Consultant, TechLaw Development Services, Mr. Inye Kemabonta. Confirming this at the group’s recent…
On Monday, Nigeria’s telecom regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) alerted Nigerians of the existence of another hacking group known as Lyceum orchestrating cyberespionage in the African telecoms space. Below are the SEVEN steps telecom consumers and the general public can take to prevent any attack by this cybercrime group: Ensure the consistent use of firewalls (software, hardware and cloud firewalls). Enable a Web Application Firewall to help detect and prevent attacks coming from web applications by inspecting HTTP traffic. Install Up-to-date antivirus programmes to help detect and prevent a wide range of malware, trojans, and viruses, which APT hackers…
Healthtech startup plans to expand access to quality Pharmaceuticals in Africa