The Africa Digital Economy Forum has announced the first-ever Digital Economy Awareness Month (DEAM) slated for November across the globe. The novel Digital Economy Awareness Month (DEAM) slated for the month of November themed Digital Economy: The New Norm is an initiative aimed at deepening digitization advocacy and its benefits to the global economy while also encouraging early understanding and participation among youth. DEAM 2022 is all about sharing stories about how digital technology is changing our lifestyle, businesses, and family togetherness, it is to encourage and embrace the use of technologies for fairer and a better future. The need for…
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with other government agencies to support Federal Government’s anti-corruption campaigns. The reaffirmation is consistent with the Commission’s recognition as an ethically compliant public institution by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Director, Human Capital and Administration at the NCC, Mr. Usman Malah, who represented the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, stated this while hosting a delegation from the Public Complaints Commission (PCC), which was on a courtesy visit to commend NCC for its role in enabling the…
The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON), organisers of The Nigeria Broadcasting Awards (TNBA), have postponed the awards ceremony to April 2023 and extended the deadline for the submission of entries into the various award categories. The postponement decision was reached during a review meeting held on Tuesday 18th October 2022 between the Steering Committee, the Consulting firm, and BON Secretariat. According to the committee, headed by Mr. Guy Murray-Bruce, President, Silverbird Group, the postponement became necessary in view of the number of broadcast professionals hindered from meeting the 23 September deadline for submission of entries by technology and courier companies,…
MTN Nigeria Communications PLC has announced the commencement of the MTN Pulse Blow My Hustle initiative at a press launch on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. The Blow My Hustle campaign aims to empower young Nigerians with viable businesses through capacity building and grants. According to a 2021 report by the Fate Institute, 67% of Nigerian entrepreneurs are young people aged 18 – 35 years. The report reveals that the Nigerian entrepreneurial sector is developing at a strong pace and identified scarce financing opportunities as a source of frustration for entrepreneurs. MTN Nigeria seeks to help fill this gap through the…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in the country, to reverse the unilateral upward tariff adjustment for some voice and data services on their networks. The Commission said in a statement signed by its Director, Public Affairs, Mr. Reuben Muoka, that it would carry out further consultations with all industry stakeholders on the best approaches that will protect and uphold the interest of both the consumers and the service providers. Recall that there have been media reports of unilateral implementation of the recently approved 10 per cent upward tariff adjustments for some voice and data…
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Nigeria has the highest number of internet users in Africa, while data shows that the country still has one of the highest average costs of smartphones. Citizens spend over 30% of their monthly income to purchase one, and this endangers Nigeria’s 2025 broadband penetration target. With the option to Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) identified as one of the initiatives to grow smartphone penetration to 60% by 2025, MTN and Intelligra’s partnership is a unique variant of BNPL that hopes to address this problem. Speaking on the partnership with Intelligra, Adia Sowho, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Nigeria said “With this…
By Seun Oladosu To stay ahead of the competition in the quickly changing business environment of today, organizations need to adopt agile and data-driven strategies. Conventional strategic roadmapping frequently uses static frameworks, expert intuition, and historical data, which may not adequately account for new trends or abrupt changes in the market. But the emergence of generative AI offers companies a game-changing chance to improve their roadmapping procedures. Businesses can forecast market trends, prioritize features, and develop dynamic product roadmaps that adapt in real time by utilizing sophisticated AI models. Large volumes of both structured and unstructured data, such as market…
By Glory IKEKE Making informed choices is crucial for anyone developing a new product in today’s hectic environment. Success doesn’t come by accident, it is the result of a strategy based on real data. As a Senior Product Manager, I’ve seen firsthand how using data can guide a product from its very first idea all the way to becoming a hit. Data isn’t just a fancy word, it’s the foundation for building a winning product strategy. In this piece, I’ll explain how data shapes product strategy and share some practical tips that other Product Managers can use to leverage data…