The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it has monitored with keen interest the deluge of reports in the media on the demand by Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) ostensibly to increase tariffs of telecom services and has taken notes of the fears being expressed by telecom subscribers on the agitation. The demand being made by MNOs under the auspices of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), citing the high cost of running their operations as the major reason for their proposed tariff hike, is contained in a letter to the Commission. The NCC said in a statement signed…
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Following a record-breaking attempt to sign up one million customers in one day on May 2, ALAT By Wema is now the number one ranked finance app in Nigeria. As part of its fifth-anniversary celebrations, the digital banking platform powered by Wema Bank, held widespread offline and online activations to onboard new customers, while rewarding existing customers. The impact of the customer acquisition drive saw ALAT move up three places to become number one among the top finance apps in Nigeria on iOS Appstore and Google Play. ALAT also closed the day (May 2) as the number one on the…
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As the country inches closer to the commercial deployment of 5G services, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed the issuance of the final letters of award of the Fifth Generation (5G) Spectrum Licences to MTN and Mafab Communications, winners of the 3.5GHz spectrum auction conducted by the Commission on Monday, December 13, 2021. NCC said in a statement on Wednesday, signed by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs, that the Management of the Commission led by its Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta confirmed this to the Board of Commissioners at the Board’s Special Meeting, which took…
In yet another first-of-its-kind move that further affirmed its trailblazer position in the banking industry, Africa’s first Digital Bank, ALAT By Wema, unveiled its #BeAudacious campaign, as part of activities commemorating its 5th anniversary on Tuesday, May 2. The #BeAudacious campaign, which was led by the Brand Ambassador and one of Africa’s leading music icons, Davido saw ALAT By Wema target the opening of one million new accounts in a 24-hour period that was also an attempt at putting Nigeria into the Guinness Book of World Records for another first, in the financial services sector. The disruptive initiative quickly went…
By Gabriel Tosin Ayodele Introduction: When Predictions Aren’t Enough Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed how businesses operate—automating decisions, predicting outcomes, and optimizing everything from marketing to logistics. But as AI adoption grows, so does the trust gap. Non-technical stakeholders—executives, policymakers, compliance officers—often struggle to understand how AI models make decisions. That’s where Explainable AI (XAI) comes in. More than just transparency, XAI aims to make AI’s decision-making process understandable to humans—especially those without a data science background. This article explores how to build effective XAI dashboards that not only visualize model behavior but foster trust, accountability, and informed decision-making across…
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has sought the collaboration of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the successful execution of the 2022 Information Communication Technology and Telecommunication (ICTEL) Expo. This was the focus of the discussion between the two organisations, during a courtesy visit by delegates from LCCI to the Commission in Abuja recently. During the visit, which took place at NCC’s Head Office (Annex) Mbora, Abuja, the Director, Trade Promotions, LCCI, Seriki Oyediran, said that the objective of the visitation was to discuss with the Management of NCC toward achieving the objectives of the 8th Edition…
FirstBank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier banking institution and leading financial services inclusion services provider, has won two awards: Best Bank in Nigeria 2022 and Best Bank In Digital Transformation Nigeria. The awards were won at the International Investor Awards 2022, a print and online publication that provides insights, news and visual informative pieces with topics ranging from world markets, investing opportunities, industry analysis and so much more, with content dedicated to the global investment community that wants to take a step ahead. The bank was recognized with the Best Bank in Nigeria 2022 award for its leadership role in…
Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, is set to host its annual Tech Week promotion, widely regarded as the biggest tech sale in the Nigerian shopping calendar. Konga Tech Week is set to run from Monday, May 9 to Friday, May 20, 2022. The highly anticipated promotion will offer shoppers the best prices and unmatched deals across various product categories including Mobile Phones, Computing – Laptops, Desktops & Monitors, Printers and Scanners, PC Gaming, Computer Accessories, etc., as well as a wide range of Electronics and Home & Kitchen products, among others. Meanwhile, excitement is bound to hit fever pitch…
Nigeria’s telecom service provider, 9mobile, recently held its 5th Capacity Building workshop for journalists in continuation of its efforts to support media professionals in Nigeria. The workshop was widely attended by practitioners across the country from both print and online news platforms. Themed: “Publishing: Monetizing Your Digital Content,” the capacity building session was facilitated by one of Nigeria’s leading digital content creators, Tricia Olufemi-Olumide (Tricia Biz). Olufemi-Olumide stressed the need for content creators, particularly journalists who intend to monetize their content online to be deliberate and strategic in their approach. According to her, the key success factors to put into…