….As the share of computers attacked with miners, spyware and malicious scripts rises
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African Tech Vision, a non-profit-organization supporting early-stage female tech founders, has announced 26 startups that will be joining its 2nd Mentorship Program. The startups were selected after a rigorous interview process and will undergo a 10-week online mentorship program starting on the 7th of March 2022. The program is designed for early-stage founders, who want to learn, share, and grow with other like-minded entrepreneurs and domain experts in the international and local tech startup scene. The 26 startup companies represent 11 countries across the continent, with some of them starting their business based on the desire to contribute positively to…
….Reassures of the safety of the 5G technology and its socio-economic benefits
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said that the current efforts of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to facilitate deployment of the Fifth Generation (5G) technology will further catalyse the innovativeness and creativity of the entertainment industry in Nigeria and raise its productivity and contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) to new levels. Danbatta stated this in a keynote address delivered at the Nollywood Economic Outlook (NEO 2022) organised in Lagos recently and well-attended by Nollywood personalities and other critical stakeholders in the creative industry. The organisers of the NEO 2022…
As the March 8, 2022 anniversary of the globally celebrated International Women’s Day draws near, TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading distributor of tech, lifestyle and cutting-edge solutions, has unveiled a strong cast of seasoned keynote speakers and world-class panellists for a women empowerment session scheduled to hold on the same day. Tagged ‘The Herwakening,’ the much-anticipated event is set to take centre stage at the impressive Yudala Heights, located at 13, Idowu Martins, Victoria Island. Consequently, a high-profile list of guest speakers and other resource persons has been drawn from top multinationals and other leading women-owned businesses to deliver key…
There are strong indications that businesses and corporations in Nigeria are warming up to leverage the high-speed, capacity and low latency features of the forthcoming Fifth Generation (5G) network rollout in the country. The intense anticipation and enthusiasm take life from the desire of digitally-literate Nigerians ready to harness the benefits of the new technology. This notion of the bright prospects of 5G reverberated at various panel sessions at the 2022 edition of the AfricaNXT conference co-sponsored by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and held at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Discussants at panel sessions from different organisations…
Discussants at panel sessions and other participants at the weeklong 2022 edition of AfricaNXT which took place at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, have acknowledged the positive impact of the Federal Government’s policy and regulatory efforts, through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in fostering increased connectivity. There was a groundswell of opinion that improved connectivity has enhanced individual and corporate activities that are bolstering socio-economic development in Nigeria. The discussants particularly identified the critical role which digital connectivity is playing and will continue to play in shaping the future of work and the development of commercial activities in the country.…
…Three Writers To Go Home With 1Million Naira Each
MTN Nigeria officially celebrated the Group-wide brand refresh with a press briefing on February 27, 2022, at the Eko Hotels & Suites Grand Ballroom, Lagos. The company announced its brand repositioning using a contemplative slogan — “What Are We Doing Today?” It also articulated the context behind the new logo many had seen since 16 February 2022. Present at the event were key members of the MTN leadership team, celebrities and well-established opinion leaders across relevant industries, media stakeholders and high-value customers. This is the second brand overhaul since the MTN Group was founded in 1994. Back in 2004, the…
The Federal Government’s drive to promote indigenous innovative technologies in Nigeria’s telecommunication sector has been given concrete expression by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Digital Times understands that the NCC demonstrated this by organising the maiden prototype and research exposition aimed at showcasing no fewer than 10 prototypes, arising from its sponsored Telecommunications-Based Research Innovation Projects in the Nigerian universities. At the event, which took place at the Commission’s Communications and Digital Economy Complex, Head Office Annex in Mbora District, Abuja, from 21–22, February 2022, the Commission selected 10 prototypes for exhibition as outputs of its telecom research project during…