The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commended the Government of Ondo State for its commitment to the deployment of broadband infrastructure through the Odua Infraco, urging other states to come on board the efforts to make the service available to their citizens. A delegation of the Ondo State Government, led by the Chairman of Ondo State Information Technology Agency, SITA, Olumbe Akinkugbe, had visited the Commission to seek advice on the best ways to enjoy seamless deployment of broadband in the state, taking a cue from the recent Broadband Technical Awareness Forum (BTAF) organized for State Governors in Abuja by…
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Airtel Africa has launched a new content package that will provide exclusive, live access to all FIFA World Cup 2022 matches to Airtel TV subscribers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Congo Brazzaville, Gabon, Chad, Niger, Madagascar and Seychelles. The service, in partnership with New World TV, enables Airtel TV subscribers to watch the matches conveniently on their devices, wherever they are. All the games will be aired in French, and Airtel Africa is also developing special data packages at competitive rates for streaming the matches. Under the terms of the agreement with New World TV, an official broadcast…
Call For Registrations to Attend 4th Edition of Africa@Scale Summit in Cape Town, South Africa Officially Opens
As 2022 draws to a close, the marketing industry stands at the crossroads of a fundamental shift. With consumer expectations changing, platforms multiplying, and privacy regulations tightening, the rules of growth are being rewritten, not by channels or tactics, but by a powerful trio at the heart of modern strategy: data, automation, and personalization. In a new insight paper released this quarter, growth strategist and digital marketing leader EZEALA ADAUGO explores how the most adaptable brands are building growth strategies that integrate intelligence and empathy, and why the application of these three pillars will define marketing success in 2023. “Growth…
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Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has signed a nonbinding agreement to buy FTX.com, a unit of major rival FTX, to help cover a “liquidity crunch” at the cryptocurrency exchange, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said on Tuesday, according to a Reuters report. FTX has come under pressure after Zhao said on Sunday his firm would liquidate its holdings of FTX’s in-house token, FTT, due to unspecified “recent revelations.” “This afternoon, FTX asked for our help. There is a significant liquidity crunch. To protect users, we signed a non-binding LOI, intending to fully acquire FTX.com and help cover the liquidity crunch,”…
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has advised against the installation of apps from the offending publisher, the ‘Mobile Apps Group’, whose products were discovered to contain Trojans and adware that are harmful to users and their privacy. This advice follows the constant introduction of malicious apps into the Google Play Store. NCC-CSIRT’s advisory on the incident disclosed that “The Nigeria Computer Emergency Response Team (ngCERT) has continued to observe and monitor the constant introduction of malicious mobile applications into Google Play Store. “Mobile apps Group has a history of distributing malware-infected apps through the Google…
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Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said the media remains an indispensable partner in information dissemination to the diverse stakeholders of the telecom industry, hence, has earned the respect of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Speaking on Monday at the NCC Head Office in Abuja while playing host to the Management of Media Trust Group, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Alhaji Mounir Haliru Gwarzo, Danbatta said the Commission will continue to seek ways to expand its collaboration with the media as critical stakeholders. The EVC expressed satisfaction at the rate media organisations…
Kaduna is agog with excitement as preparation for this year’s First Bank of Nigeria Limited sponsored Emir of Zazzau African Patrons Cup and Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign gathers momentum. The African Patrons Cup is an annual polo tournament that features Low, Medium and High goal teams from all around the world. The 2022 grand edition will be held between November 1st – 6th, at the highbrow Fifth Chukker Polo Resort in Kaduna. The weeklong mini polo tournament will feature notable teams like Mohammed Babangida’s Kaduna El-Amin, Y.Y Kangimi, Abuja Rubicon, Lagos MRS, while star players like Sayyu Dantata; Patron of…