Author: Rommy Imah

Bosun Tijani Comes To The Ministry With Very Rich Technology Background President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday named 46-year-old Bosun Tijani as Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy. Tijani’s appointment followed his nomination and successful screening and confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. Born July 20, 1977, in Agege, Lagos, Nigeria, Bosun Tijani is a Nigerian-British entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), a leading Pan-African innovation and technology centre. Widely acknowledged as a pioneer and industry leader in the African technology ecosystem, Tijani was named as one of the 100 Most Influential People on the continent by New…

Google Assures NITDA Of More Collaboration Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has received in his office, Google West Africa’s new Director for the continent, Mr. Olumide Balogun, who promised to deepen the collaboration existing between Google and NITDA. Balogun who led other Google executives to the Agency’s Corporate Headquarters, Abuja, also disclosed that the familiarisation visit to NITDA has become imperative because it would restate Google West Africa’s commitments to deepening the partnership. “I have been at Google for four years, recently now taking over the West Africa Director lead role. And our coming here…

ICT Parks will boost Nigerian youths’ Digital skills Parks will provide jobs for Nigerian youths The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that over 2, 600 Nigerian youths have benefited from digital opportunities resulting from training in digital skills offered by the Commission across the country’s six geo-political zones. Speaking on Friday in Lagos at the Digivation Future Summit themed: ‘Enabling Today’s Enterprise, Building Tomorrow’s Economy’, Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta disclosed that when completed, the ICT Parks being developed by the Commission in each of the six geopolitical zones, will boost youth digital skills…

The Access Bank DiamondXtra Season 15 campaign train was in the rocky town of Abeokuta on Friday, August 4, 2023, where excited customers were treated to an unmeasured potpourri of entertainment and loyalty rewards. Tagged XtraAwoof Season, the DiamondXtra Season 15 will target the reward of over 1000 DiamondXtra account holders with the sum of N135m by the time the season ends in December 2023. Bolaji Aboderin, Regional Director, West at Access Bank told the mammoth crowd of customers who gathered for the official unveiling of the promo at Abeokuta that DiamondXtra Season 15 is a reward scheme aimed at…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has described as misleading, comments on social media which falsely claimed that “MAFAB Communications, one of the companies granted Fifth Generation (5G) licences by the Commission is yet to roll out the service, nearly two years after obtaining a licence, and one year after the roll-out date.” But in setting the records straight, the NCC through its Director, Public Affairs, Mr. Reuben Muoka said in a statement that having fulfilled the condition of payment for the licence fee in February 2022, MAFAB formally received the licence on February 22, 2022. Muoka stated that consequent upon…

DR. LEO STAN EKEH, Chairman of Zinox Group, has said that though e-commerce is a big money business, Konga, Nigeria’s most innovative e-commerce giant, set out with clear plans to last the distance. He spoke with journalists on the sidelines of the recent innovation forum of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) bankrolled by Zinox which has produced young graduates and undergraduate entrepreneurs ready to hit the corporate world. Excerpts…. E-commerce is a marathon, not a 100-metre dash, how prepared is Konga? As you know, Konga is a subsidiary of the Zinox conglomerate, after its acquisition and it has its forerunner…

Access Bank on Wednesday unveiled the Season 15 of its DiamondXtra Savings Promo at a well-attended event held at the bank’s Computer Village branch, Ikeja Lagos. Tagged XtraAwoof Season, the bank said the promo is part of an effort aimed at transforming the lives of Nigerians as well as encouraging their savings culture. This season alone, the bank will be rewarding over 1,000 lucky customers with a whopping sum of N135m. The lucky customers are expected to emerge from different categories of rewards including Loyalty rewards, Regional Draws, Regional Onsite Draws, Free Digital Marketing Training, and Digital Cluster Draws. All…

Dr. Evans Woherem, Chairman of Digital Africa Global Consult Ltd, has described the recent removal of the 5% tax on telecommunication services in Nigeria as a significant step towards enhancing the country’s digital economy. Woherem who made this known on his official LinkedIn page, said this decision, initiated by former President Buhari and formalized by President Bola Tinubu, will undoubtedly have positive impacts on various fronts. “The telecom sector plays a pivotal role in our country’s GDP growth, and the removal of this tax will further accelerate its expansion. “By reducing charges for voice and data services, this measure will…

Law Enforcement Agencies have been urged to collaborate closely with telecom operators and regulatory bodies to investigate and prosecute e-fraud perpetrators as enhanced coordination, information sharing, and dedicated cybercrime units can go a long way in deterring criminals and bringing them to justice. Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta who made this appeal last week in Lagos, also stated that strengthening international cooperation in combating cross-border e-fraud is also imperative, as cybercriminals often exploit jurisdictional limitations to perpetrate their nefarious activities. Speaking at the 2nd Quarter 2023 Industry Consumer Advisory Forum (ICAF) Meeting (Open…

Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has suggested ways by which telecom service providers can create a safer digital ecosystem that could inspire trust and enable the full potential of the digital economy. Danbatta, who made this suggestion in his keynote address at the 2nd Quarter 2023 Industry Consumer Advisory Forum (ICAF) Meeting (Open Forum) held in Lagos, on Thursday, June 22, 2023, said that investing in robust security infrastructure, implementing stringent protocols, promoting awareness, and fostering innovation, can create a safer digital ecosystem. Speaking on the theme, ‘Combating E-Fraud On Telecom Platforms…