-Sophos, IT Horizons Relish Partnership With Mart Networks News Highlights: Mart Networks, a global value-added IT distributor, emphasized its dedication to Nigeria’s tech market, highlighting its provision of advanced technological solutions and a decade-long presence. Sophos and IT Horizons both praised their strong partnerships with Mart Networks during the distributor’s annual event. Mart Networks Group, a global value-added IT distributor, has said that its continued provision of advanced technological solutions to the growing Nigerian market underscores the company’s deep commitment to the country’s tech ecosystem. Speaking on the sidelines of a Stakeholders Conference themed “Delivering Tomorrow’s Technology, Today” organised by…
Author: Rommy Imah
Rommy Imah
Rommy Imah is Founder/Editor of Digital Times Nigeria (www.digitaltimesng.com). He has been in active journalism in over two decades with a bias for technology and business reporting. He is particularly passionate about technology and how it can be used to transform human life, businesses and services.
News Highlights: The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is seeking feedback from telecom stakeholders on the use of the 6GHz band, which spans from 5925MHz to 7125MHz. This band is crucial for supporting high-speed internet and advanced applications as Wi-Fi plays an increasingly important role in broadband connectivity for homes, offices, and enterprises. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is seeking input from telecom stakeholders across the country on the use of the 6GHz band for Wi-Fi -6 and International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), an initiative it said aligns with its commitment to collaboration, participatory regulation, and industry-wide consultations in carrying out its…
News Highlights: Zoho achieved 31% growth in Nigeria in 2023 and is providing its 55+ applications in local currency (Naira) to help businesses avoid the volatility of dollar exchange rates. Zoho announced a partnership with Bridge International Academies to support the education of 200 underprivileged children in Nigeria, Kenya, and Uganda. Zoho, a global technology company, announced on Thursday that it achieved 31% growth in Nigeria, one of its key markets in Africa, in 2023, with the company providing its 55+ apps in Naira to help local businesses avoid fluctuating dollar rates. The company also announced its collaboration with Bridge…
News Highlights: Edun emphasized that the economic reforms of the Tinubu administration are yielding results. Central Bank witnessed a net inflow of about $2.35 billion every month for the first seven months of the year. The government is targeting a daily crude oil production of 2 million barrels by the end of 2024. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has said that Nigeria’s foreign reserves have seen a net inflow of about $2.35bn every month for the first seven months, into the Central Bank’s coffers even as he disclosed that the economic reforms embarked…
News Highlights: Former President Olusegun Obasanjo revealed that the Nigerian government earned about $1.2 billion from telecom license fees paid by telecom companies GSM technology was introduced in 2000. He noted that, despite initial infrastructure challenges and fewer than 500,000 phone lines before the GSM era, the entrance of these companies transformed telecoms into a vital sector for Nigeria’s economy. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed how Nigeria’s Federal Government earned approximately $1.2bn in telecom license fees from major telecom operators, during the inception of GSM technology in the country. Obasanjo, who made this revelation on Tuesday in Lagos, at…
News Highlights: Dr. Aminu Maida, EVC of the NCC, will participate in the launch of Dayo Oketola’s book, ‘The Catalyst: Nigerian Tech Evolution Through a Journalist’s Lens.’ Oketola’s book highlights the transformation of Nigeria’s telecommunications industry since the introduction of GSM in 2001. Dr. Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission, has confirmed his participation in the book launch of Dayo Oketola, the immediate past Editor of The PUNCH. The book, ‘The Catalyst: Nigerian Tech Evolution Through a Journalist’s Lens,’ which focuses on the evolution of Information and Communications Technology, will be…
News Highlights: The NCC has set a deadline of September 14, 2024, for all mobile users to link their SIMs to their NIN. The NCC emphasized the importance of the NIN-SIM linkage for improving digital security and reducing fraud and cybercrime. The deadline set by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for all phone users in the country to comply with the requirement to link all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identification Number (NIN) ends today, September 14, 2024. Recall that the country’s telecom regulator had on August 28, 2024, announced that to ensure full compliance with the NIN-SIM linkage…
News Highlights: Starting Monday, September 9, 2024, fintech companies like OPay, Moniepoint, Palmpay, and Paga will begin deducting a N50 Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) for every inflow of N10,000 and above. This move, in compliance with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) directive, marks the end of the free banking services previously offered by some fintechs. OPay and other fintech companies will on Monday, September 9, 2024, commence the deduction of N50 Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) from every inflow of N10,000 and above received by their customers. The fintech companies said the deduction is in compliance with the…
News Highlights: Kecam Technologies has launched Foxit PDF Editor+, a revolutionary solution designed to improve document management and workflows. Foxit PDF Editor+ addresses the challenges of rising documentation costs by providing an affordable, user-friendly solution. Kecam Technologies, a leading indigenous IT firm based in Lekki, Lagos, has announced the launch of a revolutionary PDF Editor, Foxit PDF Editor+. This innovative solution is set to redefine document management and organizational workflows across various sectors. The launch is in response to the burgeoning challenge of accessing foreign exchange and the escalating costs associated with critical office documentation formats. Bonny Mekwunye, Vice Chairman…
News Highlights: The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has announced the 7th edition of the .NG Awards, set for November 29th, 2024. Nominations for the awards opened on September 3rd, 2024, and will close on September 27th, 2024, with voting scheduled from October 7th to October 21st. The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has announced the 7th edition of the .NG Awards, set to take place on Friday, November 29th, 2024. Digital TimesNG reports that this annual event, now in its seventh year, continues to recognize and celebrate outstanding innovations on the .ng domain, reflecting NiRA’s commitment to fostering growth…