Africa’s leading payments technology company is providing additional payment options for merchants and customers.
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After a successful and well-attended debut in Lagos, leading innovative and youth-centric telecommunications company, 9mobile, is set to take its mentorship programme ‘The Hack’ for young business owners to the nation’s capital for those hoping to grow their businesses. The next edition of The Hack, a business and networking mentorship programme to support and promote emergent entrepreneurs, will hold on Friday, September 30, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. It will be facilitated by business experts who will share business ideas with participants and groom them to scale their businesses. The Hack focuses broadly on the endless opportunities in the SME…
Luno, the global cryptocurrency investment app that aims to put the power of crypto in everyone’s hands, has announced it is adding two more cryptocurrencies to its app- Cardano (ADA) and Solana (SOL) from early October. From today, users can buy, sell, and store ADA on the Luno app and website, alongside its existing cryptocurrency offering. Luno will also be adding SOL to its investment portfolio early next month. Cardano is often described as a ‘next-gen evolution’ of Ethereum. It aims to be the most scalable and sustainable platform for running decentralised applications (dApps) by taking a methodical, research-driven approach…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has deployed 84 assistive Information Technology projects at different locations in Nigeria to support people with special needs. This is even as the Commission continues to support policies that enable disadvantaged members of the society to live a more qualitative life. The E-Accessibility project seeks to meet the ICT needs of persons living with disabilities in Nigeria by providing ICT tools, assistive technologies, training, and Internet provision in the identified locations. Between 2012 to 2020, the NCC deployed the E-Accessibility Projects in, at least, 84 locations nationwide. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Commission,…
By Emmanuel ASIKA 2020 will forever be known as the year that dramatically changed the trajectory of both society and business. From customer and market behaviour to operational systems and processes, we have remained in flux, working to address these changes and challenges from the past two years. The rise of the hybrid working environment reshaped how organisations, especially technology companies, manage workforces, respond to global cyber threats, and acquire top talent. Soaring cost of living and unreliable supply chains also contribute to an overall backdrop of volatility. As businesses strive to find a new status quo, leaders must do…
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Four retiring staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have received encomiums from the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta. The EVC’s encomiums are for their dedication to duties and rising to be counted as committed members of the team that is making the nation proud with their individual contributions to the development of telecommunications in Nigeria. The four staff are Mallam Aliyu Ibrahim, Deputy Director/Head, Administration Department; Okechukwu Christian Aninweke, an Assistant Director/Head, Risk Management; Patience Ante, Principal Manager, Lagos Zonal Office (LZO); and Daniel Agbi, Deputy Manager, also of the…
The Second Edition of the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA) ICT Growth conference has continued to gather momentum, as more stakeholder companies indicate interest in actively participating in the event. Added to the NITRA ICT Growth Conference 2.0 partners’ list are the nation’s Information Technology (IT) regulator, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA); Nigerian multinational commercial bank, Access Bank; indigenous and one of the largest carrier-neutral data centres in West Africa, Medallion Data Centre; wholly indigenous, customer-focused telecommunication company, Globacom Nigeria Limited; and a leading West African data centre and connectivity solutions provider, with presence in Nigeria, Ghana…
By nature, Nigerians are predominantly traditional in their approach to shopping.
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