Inq.Digital Nigeria Limited has been announced as a sponsor of Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON 1.0) maiden edition which holds this Thursday in Lagos. inq.Digital Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of inq. Group is an emerging leading digital and cloud solutions provider that delivers simpler seamless solutions to complex business challenges. With offices in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano, inq. provides reliable and affordable Intelligent Connectivity, SDN/NFV, Cloud and Digital services (including Edge –AI) for Nigerian businesses including those in the payment space. Participation is FREE, however, pre-registration is required: https://bit.ly/4c4N19H. Speaking ahead of Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON 1.0) scheduled to…
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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.
The National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr. Vincent Olatunji, has ordered a full-scale investigation in respect of allegations of unauthorized access to the personal data of enrollees in the database of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). Digital TimesNG understands that this investigation is a further regulatory measure to be taken by NDPC in the wake of public concerns over reports of illegal access to the personal data of enrollees by a shadowy entity called XpressVerify.com. Recall that before now, NDPC has been engaging with NIMC on fostering adequacy of data protection. To this end, NDPC held a…
The National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr. Vincent Olatunji, will on Thursday, March 21, 2024, introduce the pre-inaugural National Privacy and Digital Awareness Campaign in Lagos. Spearheaded by the Nigerian Stakeholders for Data Protection Awareness (NSDPA), this initiative aims to educate Nigerian citizens, businesses, and organizations about the crucial importance of safeguarding personal data and privacy in the digital realm. The primary objective of the campaign is to raise awareness of the significance of data protection and privacy, not only to foster a secure digital environment but also to stimulate job opportunities across Nigeria. “By empowering…
Moniepoint Inc. a global digital financial services provider with operations in Nigeria and an ongoing expansion into other emerging markets, has emerged as the lead sponsor of the maiden edition of Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON 1.0). Payments Forum Nigeria [PAFON] is an event focused on providing an inside look at the payment industry in the country, offering perspectives from key stakeholders, including payment networks, technology innovators, leading merchants, issuers, acquirers, and payment processors. The Forum is scheduled to take place this Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki Road, Lagos from 9 am-12 noon, with the theme: “Payments:…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing processes related to the National Identification Number (NIN)-SIM linkage. For some time now, the NIN-SIM linkage exercise has become the subject of national discourse, reflecting the critical importance of aligning SIM registrations with individuals’ unique national identification numbers. But recognising the significance of this initiative in enhancing security and improving service delivery, both NIMC and NCC said they are committed to improving processes and enhancing efficiency. In a statement jointly signed by Ayodele Babalola, Technical Adviser, Media, and Communications to…
S.Mobile Tech Hub, an offspring of S.Mobile Group has opened applications for technology entrepreneurs in Southeast Nigeria. Interested technology entrepreneurs can apply by visiting www.smobilegroup.com to register. S.Mobile Tech Hub was recently conceived by Mr. Kingsley Adonu, a visionary entrepreneur and CEO/Founder S.Mobile Group, who aims to manifest the Group’s deliberate programmes toward building a dynamic and vibrant startup ecosystem in the eastern region of the country. Speaking against this backdrop, Mr. Adonu, said that even against tremendous challenges faced by the youth in the Southeast, they must be actively engaged in digital skills development to eschew social vices and…
Telecom service providers in Nigeria under the umbrella of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) have attributed the challenges being faced by telecom subscribers in accessing data services as well as low internet speed to the impact of multiple damages to the international undersea cables across East and West Africa coastline. ALTON said in a joint statement signed by its Chairman, Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, and Executive Secretary, Gbolahan Awonuga, and made available to Digital TimesNG Thursday night that the multiple damages occurred sometime on Thursday, March 14, 2024, outside the shores of Nigeria. “This unfortunate development has…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has attributed the recent negative impacts on data and fixed telecom services being experienced in the country to a combination of cable cuts, resulting in equipment faults on the major undersea cables along the West African Coast. The Commission said in a statement Thursday night that the negative impact on data and fixed telecom services is not peculiar to Nigeria but is equally evident in several countries of West Africa, including Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, and Senegal, among others. NCC said in the statement signed by its Director, Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, that the cuts occurred…
Access Holdings Plc has announced the return of Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede as its Non-Executive Chairman, replacing Mr. Abubakar Jimoh in a move signaling a significant shift in leadership. Jimoh, who had functioned in an acting capacity since the demise of former Chairman Bababode Osunkoya last November, will continue to serve on the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Aig-Imoukhuede, a distinguished figure in Nigeria’s banking and finance sector, brings with him a wealth of expertise and leadership acumen. His return comes in the wake of the untimely passing of Dr. Herbert Wigwe, the immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer of Access…
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced a collaborative effort with the Grand Africa Initiative (GAIN) through a grant aimed at facilitating the training of 300 young African entrepreneurs. The bank said the training programme will focus on entrepreneurship and intra-African trade and is set to commence in March 2024. The GAIN-Afreximbank Masterclass on Entrepreneurship and Intra-African Trade has been meticulously designed to equip young African entrepreneurs from various regions of the African continent with essential skills to foster the growth and expansion of their enterprises beyond their national borders. Over a comprehensive six-week programme, participants will gain valuable insights into…