Author: Rommy Imah

The Nigeria Startup Portal is now open for labeling, according to a statement by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The portal will facilitate the labelling of Nigerian Startups and the registration of Venture Capitalists, Angel Investors, Accelerators, Incubators & Innovation Hubs (A.I.I.), and Civil Society Organisations involved in the advancement of Technology and Innovation in Nigeria. This is pursuant to the requirements of Section 10 of the Nigerian Startup Act, 2022. Launched by the Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Startup Support and Engagement Portal is part of the Nigeria Startup Act…

9mobile has spiced up its 9Konfam offerings as its customers are set to enjoy 9 times the value of recharge and more when they subscribe to this unique offering. This innovative plan, crafted with a focus on enhancing connectivity and value for its customers, promises to make connectivity with family and friends seamless and enjoyable. The 9Konfam plan boasts unique benefits aimed at bringing families and friends closer while providing unparalleled value for money. Among its standout features, customers stand to enjoy an extraordinary 9 times the value on all recharges of N100 and above. This significant bonus is applicable…

Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite eCommerce group and the only official Starlink Shop-in-shop eCommerce partner has announced that it is offering customers a 50% discount on Starlink Satellite kits for a limited period subject to stock availability.   At a press conference on Tuesday, Konga Group Chief Operating Officer, Dave Omoregie informed the public that this official promo was agreed upon with the management of Starlink, owned by Space X. He stated that this special promo is to discourage the patronage of grey products that are not supported by Starlink and advised consumers in Nigeria to only buy through authorised channels…

Mr. Kingsley Adonu, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of S Mobile Group, has been appointed as patron by the executive council, Students Union Government (SUG), University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN). In a letter dated March 29, 2024, and signed by Comrade Enoch Utazi, the President, SUG of UNN, the students said Adonu’s appointment was in the interest of the student union government following his antecedents in youth and student constituency both within the University of Nigeria Nsukka and outside the institution. Kingsley Adonu is a visionary entrepreneur and the Founder of the S Mobile Group, a conglomerate synonymous with…

Cybersecurity giant, Sophos, on Thursday announced a strategic partnership with Tenable, the Exposure Management company, to provide Sophos Managed Risk, a worldwide vulnerability and attack surface management service. The new service features a dedicated Sophos team that leverages Tenable’s exposure management technology and collaborates with the security operations experts from Sophos Managed Detection and Response [MDR] to provide attack surface visibility, continuous risk monitoring, vulnerability prioritization, investigation, and proactive notification designed to prevent cyberattacks. The modern attack surface has expanded beyond traditional on-premises IT boundaries, with organizations operating frequently unknown numbers of external and internet-facing assets that are unpatched or…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)’s ‘Performance House’ has been updated from the SMP 2014-2018 to reflect the five new strategic pillars of the Strategic Management Plan of the Commission covering 2020-2024. The NCC said in a document posted on its website that the Strategic Management Plan will guide the Commission to consistently discharge its mandate and achieve its Vision and the delivery of its strategic results by the end of the Plan in 2024. The five new strategic pillars of the SMP 2020-2024 of the Commission are Advancement through Strategy, Professionalism, Innovation, and Regulatory Excellence represented by the acronym- ASPIRE…

Access Bank Plc, a leading institution in the Nigerian financial sector, has unveiled its innovative offline banking platform, www.901.ng to provide customers an additional digital channel to manage and carry out uninterrupted daily transactions. With this innovative solution, Access Bank is redefining convenience and security in banking, ensuring uninterrupted access to financial services even in the absence of Internet connectivity. Speaking to journalists during a media round table chat at the bank’s head office recently, Victor Etuokwu, Deputy Managing Director, Access Bank, said “In today’s fast-paced digital age, connectivity is often taken for granted. However, millions of individuals worldwide still…

Following the reported incident of unauthorized NIN verification by expressverify.com, investigation reveals that a third party who, among others, was originally authorized to provide verification services to citizens and genuine businesses might have allowed expressverify.com to use its NIN verification credentials to conduct verification. Digital TimesNG understands that the circumstances surrounding this permission are still under investigation. To remedy this incident, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), in line with established remediation protocols, barred all forms of access to its database. Though necessary, barring all forms of access affected all genuine and crucial verification requests. After a painstaking review, limited…

The management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has closed the KFC facility at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos with effect from March 28, 2024. Digital TimesNG understands that the closure is in line with the Lagos State law on People with Special Needs, Part C, Section 55 of General Provisions on Discrimination which states that “A person shall not deprive another person of access to any place, vehicle or facility that members of the public are entitled to enter, or use based on the disability of that person.” The closure followed a social media report…

S.Mobile Group has been recognised by MTN Business as the distinguished recipient of the MTN Enterprise Business Foundation 2024 award. The award is in recognition of S.Mobile Group’s strategic initiatives that aligned with MTN’s Ambition 2025, which aims to empower and recognise the growth and success of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Southeast Nigeria. S.Mobile Group provides tech infrastructure, connectivity, and training to businesses in the region to enhance digital and financial literacy through MoMo PSB and equip entrepreneurs with the skills they need to navigate the digital marketplace. These are in line with MTN’s strategic intent of ‘leading…