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Cloud Computing has been referred to as the essential way of delivering services especially in database, networking, artificial intelligence and analytics over the internet, to offer faster innovations, flexible resources, reduced IT costs and better security. Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Inuwa Kashifu Abdullahi stated this in a keynote address he presented at a Webinar organised by Galaxy Backbone, in collaboration with Zadara, a cloud computing company based in California, the United States of America. Abdullahi expressed his excitement at the theme of the event; ‘Cloud Services and the Journey Towards a Digital Economy.’ The NITDA DG…

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The Titans of Tech 2021 holds this Friday, July 23, 2021, at the prestigious Oriental Hotel, Lekki Expressway, Lagos. The epoch event seeks to explore how and where technology can make a difference and seeks to celebrate the leading ICT drivers and has three main parts, Exhibition, Seminal RoundTable, and the Technology Awards. If you are in Lagos or plan to be in Lagos today, there is no better place to be than to attend the Titans of Tech Conference and Awards. In case you need further persuasion, here are FIVE Reasons to attend the Titans of Tech Conference and…

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied reports claiming that it has renewed the mobile operating license of Airtel Nigeria for another period of 10 years. The claim was said to have been made by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Olusegun Ogunsanya while speaking last week, during the media launch of the telco’s corporate social responsibility programme, ‘Touching Lives 6’. The NCC stated on Sunday through its Director Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde that while Airtel Nigeria has applied for the renewal of the Unified Access Service (UASL) License granted to it by the Commission, the…

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Excitement is everywhere as Nigerian youths are gradually embracing the first phase of the online empowerment programmes recently unveiled by Zigzag Nation, the burgeoning online universe with origins in Nigeria and roots all over Africa. The focus of this first phase of an all-encompassing empowerment programme for Nigerian youths is two-fold- job creation and self-employment. At the last count, an array of Nigerian youths from all facets of life is signing on to be part of the empowerment programmes. Findings by DigitalTimesNG correspondent showed that a discernible trend that excites to no end is the appreciation of the fact that…

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World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental welterweight champion, Rilwan “Baby Face” Babatunde, arrived in Kiev, capital of Ukraine, Wednesday, for the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Oriental middleweight title fight. A product of GOtv Boxing NextGen Search, Baby Face will take on Ukrainian Dymtro Mytrovanov for the title on Saturday at Eguides Club in Kiev. In a telephone interview shortly after arrival, Baby Face said he is sure of winning, as he has prepared very well. “I have been in camp for more than one month. I am sure of winning, I call on Nigerians to pray for me and bring back…

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Fidelity Bank has said there are loans available for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with the aims of driving financial inclusion through agency banking. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Managing Director of the bank, said this during a media briefing in Lagos on Tuesday, even as she disclosed the bank’s plans for Nigeria’s economy. “We intend to build a centre for SMEs free legal services in the event of going into any contract. “We have loans for everybody, and we would also drive financial inclusion through our agency banking. “We have advanced in technology and are adding more products to our platform. We…

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Mr. Jerry Ugwu, a Deputy Director, who recently retired from the service of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been commended for his dedication, hard work, and outstanding work ethics while with the Commission. Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, and other staff of the Commission made this commendation recently during a valedictory session organised in his honour in Abuja. Ugwu, a seasoned lawyer who has been described by all as a role model to many staff members of the Commission, exited the telecoms regulatory agency, at the mandatory retirement age of 60…

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