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Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami has said that the new reality whereby digital economy is creating opportunities in the emerging world is that digital transformation of Nigeria’s economy has become imperative for sustainable national development. Declaring open on Tuesday, the 2020 Virtual Information Communication Technology and Telecommunications Conference and Exhibition (ICTEL EXPO 2020) organized by the Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) with the theme: “Exploring Opportunity in the Digital Economy,” Pantami said that globally, digital revolution is changing lives and societies with unprecedented speed and scale, delivering immense opportunities as well as associated…

HP Thursday debuted new OMEN accessories featuring Warp Wireless Technology with OMEN Command Center integration to offer a wireless ecosystem that transforms gaming experiences. The company also added NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUs to its OMEN 30L Desktop empowering users with the freedom and flexibility they need for top-notch gaming experiences. The wireless accessories will be showcased during OMEN Underground, featuring world renowned skater Tony Hawk co-hosting an 8-person Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 tournament on the official PAX Arena Twitch channel. As people spend more time at home exploring new ways to be entertained and find mental…

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Mr Herbert Wigwe has said that Access Bank Plc will not relent in supporting innovative programmes aimed at transforming Lagos into a 21st century State driven by technology innovations. Wigwe spoke on Thursday during the finals of the Lagos State Smart Meter Hackathon design held at the Bank’s Corporate Headquarters in Lagos. An initiative of the Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the Hackathon is aimed at providing affordable electricity meters to the populace by facilitating the design and production of meters that will accelerate efforts towards achieving…

Prominent politician and a two-time member of the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon Prince Ikedichi Ezekwesiri has handed over an ultra-modern ICT Centre, the School Knowledge Centre (SKC) he attracted to the Immaculate Comprehensive College, Lokpaukwu in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. The Centre was built and donated to the school at the instance of Hon Ikedichi Ezekwesiri by the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), an arm of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and was executed by Zinox Technologies Limited. At the handing over ceremony on Wednesday, Prince Ezekwesiri, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has disclosed that the diligent implementation of the Commission’s Strategic Vision Plan (SVP), which focused on the 8-Point Agenda, has helped to lift broadband penetration in Nigeria from 6 per cent in 2015 to 42.02 per cent by July 2020. Danbatta who said that the sector’s contribution to GDP increased from 8.50 per cent in 2015 to 14.30 per cent in the second quarter of 2020, noted that in financial terms, the Q2 2020 contribution translates to N2.272 trillion. Speaking during an interactive session with senior media chiefs from the…

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has been giving an account of his stewardship as Nigeria’s Chief Telecom Regulator in the last five years. In an interactive session with senior media chiefs from the mainstream and online media community at the weekend, attended by top media executives, both physically and virtually, Danbatta eloquently enumerated the major policy initiatives that has brought him success in his first term. The EVC who recently was reappointed for another five years in office following the expiration of his first term last month said those policy initiatives…

Expectations have heightened among eager shoppers as foremost e-C0mmerce giant, Konga prepares to host the latest edition of its mega live online products auction by 12pm today, Monday, September 7, 2020. The highly anticipated digital auction, known as Konga Last Price, is set to run until 2 pm. Konga Last Price is a monthly affair which holds every first Monday. Already, Konga has rolled out a dedicated page at https://www.konga.com/content/last-price for the September edition of the live auction which will run concurrently across Konga’s social media channels on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and the website. DigitalTimesNG understands that a variety…

The Director, Research and Development at the Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr Henry Nkemadu has said that the telecommunications ecosystem is very dynamic such that technology plays a key role in economic growth and sustainability of modern world economy especially with the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. Nkemadu stated this during the presentation of grants to winners of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)’s Digital Solutions Hackathon for COVID -19 and other Infectious Diseases held at the NCC’s Corporate Headquarters, Maitama, Abuja on Tuesday. He said the need to harness the potentials of these technologies to address the country’s societal challenges and meet…

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has said that the Commission’s Digital Solutions Hackathon for COVID -19 and other Infectious Diseases Hackathon was a response to the Honourable Minister’s challenge to the Commission, to evolve a digital solution to the current Covid-19 pandemic which has continued to terrorize the entire humanity. “This challenge is not misplaced, given that it is in tandem with the 8-pillars of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy 2020-2030. We considered the challenge to find a local content solution to the pandemic as a fillip to our…

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami has said that since the global pandemic began, his ministry has strived to support the Federal Government with solutions, based on the ministry’s areas of expertise and in line with its mission, to build a nation where digital innovation and entrepreneurship create value and prosperity for all. The minister who spoke at the presentation of grants to winners of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)’s Digital Solutions Hackathon for COVID -19 and other Infectious Diseases said this mission is outlined in the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) for a…