Author: Rommy Imah

Summary: Maida spoke about the importance of Nigerian girls keeping up with technological advancements to shape the future workforce. He highlighted the gender gap in the ICT field and stressed the need to promote ICT careers among young girls and women. The NCC Chief emphasized the need for greater female participation in ICT careers to help bridge the digital divide. Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has urged Nigerian girls to stay abreast of evolving technology trends and strive for excellence to shape the future workforce. Maida, represented by Nnenna Ukoha, Deputy Director and…

Summary of SPay Activities and Services: SPay processed over N2 billion in transactions within the first year of operations. Since commencing operations in January 2023, the fintech giant has swiftly risen as a cornerstone in the financial technology landscape. The fintech firm is driven by a vision to become the most preferred payment solution provider globally. SPay Business Solutions Limited, a leading financial technology firm in Nigeria, has announced a significant milestone of processing over N2 billion in transactions within its first year of operations. This achievement underscores the company’s commitment to simplifying and securing online payments across various sectors…

Summary: The Partnership aims to unlock the value of digitalisation in Nigeria and drive an inclusive future. FG will collaborate with Cisco, industry, and academia to accelerate the national digitisation agenda. Cisco assures that Nigeria would benefit from the MoU as it would improve agricultural production, create job opportunities, and increase the financial strength of the citizens. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU) with the Cisco System Incorporation to advance Nigeria’s digital transformation. Cisco’s Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) Programme is a global initiative that partners with government and private sector leaders to…

Summary Reopening of the Registration Portal is to Foster Data Protection Culture in Nigeria Reopening of Portal, previously closed in 2023, is to accommodate new DPCO applicants NDPC envisions the registration of new DPCOs will act as a catalyst for nurturing a robust data protection culture in Nigeria The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has announced the reopening of registration for Organisations interested in becoming Data Protection Compliance Organisations (DPCOs). Adamma Isamade, Ag. Head, Legal, Enforcement & Regulations at the NDPC said in a release Tuesday evening that this decision comes as part of NDPC’s commitment to fostering a culture…

MainOne Restates Its Commitment To Powering West Africa’s Digital Ecosystem MainOne, an Equinix Company, has announced the conclusion of repairs to its submarine cable following an outage that occurred on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Working closely with regional partners, maintenance providers, vessel owners, and permitting authorities, MainOne completed the necessary repairs to its submarine cable system. While thanking the diligent efforts of all its stakeholders, the company announced that it has resumed regular operations with the utmost integrity of its submarine cable. During outage, the company provided restoration capacity and rerouted traffic on its network to minimize the impact on…

E-Commerce giant, Konga Online, has partnered with global OEMs like Samsung, Apple, Starlink, HP, Lenovo, Hisense, Zinox, Philips, Nokia, Infinix on daily site takeover. This means that each OEM will take over the Konga.com website with amazing deals for Nigerians every day from Monday, May 13 through May 31. According to Mr. Abed Steven, a senior executive from a major OEM taking part in the sales extravaganza, “It is a discount shutdown and the first of its kind in the history of eCommerce in Africa.” He added that because the eCommerce giant has capacity with their statewide network of retail…

Reports were made at FBNQuest Merchant Bank’s 9th Annual General Meeting FBNQuest Merchant Bank, the investment banking and asset management subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc, successfully held its 9th Annual General Meeting recently. The gathering served as a platform to present the Bank’s Annual Report and Financial Statements for the financial year ended December 31, 2023. Amid the prevailing economic challenges, the Bank reported a robust financial performance and outlined strategic growth initiatives aimed at delivering sustainable value to its shareholders. Mallam Bello Maccido, Chairman of the Board of Directors, commended the Bank’s resilience in navigating through the complexities of…

The PalmPay And Lagos Partnership Will Bolster State Agric Initiative With Effortless Payment Solutions PalmPay, a leading fintech platform, has partnered with the Lagos State Government to bolster its agricultural initiative. The partnership will ensure the offering of robust payment solutions to empower residents and businesses with the financial tools for success through the Lagos Food Discount Market initiative – Ounje Eko. Ounje Eko which means ‘Lagos Food’, is a food intervention programme by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, aimed at providing succour to residents and taking place across five (5) divisions of the State. The Ounje Eko markets…

Mastercard and Access Bank Group have launched a unified cross-border money movement solution across various African markets Leading multinational bank, Access Bank Group, on Wednesday launched an innovative solution in collaboration with Mastercard to expand access to cross-border payments and remittances to and fro the continent, bringing Africa closer to the global economy. By leveraging the network and treasury capabilities of Mastercard Move, Access Bank, through its cutting-edge Access Africa platform, shall empower individuals and businesses to enjoy instant, traceable, seamless, and cost-effective international transactions. Digital TimesNG understands that effective Wednesday, the newly launched solution will be operational across Africa,…

-Workshop Highlights Hydrogen’s Resilient Business Models for Fintech Startups -Hydrogen Plans Webinar to Foster Sustainable Growth in African Businesses Leading payment solution company, Hydrogen Payment Services Company Limited (Hydrogen), recently partnered with the Co-Creation Hub (CcHub), to host the latest edition of the Catalyst workshop in Lagos. This is part of Hydrogen’s mission to empower African businesses with the tools needed to thrive, garner admiration, and foster global acclaim. The discourse addressed the potential risks and opportunities for startups and saw experts advise participants on the need to develop resilient business models that would scale across different economic climes. Moderated…