Authorities of the Fountain University, Osogbo (FUO), Osun State, has picked the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, to deliver the 10th and 11th Convocation Lecture of the university. Analysts say Danbatta’s choice was spurred by the vision, objectives and successes of policies, programmes and projects instituted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to bridge the digital divide and encourage the youth to harness derivable benefits of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). The combined Convocation Lecture, titled: “Empowering the Nigeria Youth Through Information and Communication Technology” will take place on January 13, 2022, at NASFAT…
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The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami and his counterpart in the Ministry of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, will on January 14, 2022, commission a Digital Nigeria Centre (DNC) project in Osun State. Osun State Governor, His Excellency, Adegboyega Oyetola, is also expected at the event as a Special Guest of Honour. NCC Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde said in a statement that the centre gives concrete expression to the underlining principles and fundamental philosophy of the emergent digital culture in Nigeria, particularly Item No. 2 of the eight pillars of the National…
The support of Nigeria’s leading digitally-driven financial institution, Wema Bank, for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) has been recognized in the 2021 KPMG Nigeria Banking Industry Customer Experience Survey. The report classifies Wema Bank as number three in SME Banking, this is three places higher than the bank’s 2020 classification. Wema Bank has been consistent in its drive to support the growth and development of SMEs in the country. The bank has initiated several financial and advisory support programs to boost SMEs, some of which include Single-digit loans for women, uncollateralized loans for SMEs, quarterly SME webinars, access-to-market initiatives, and…
By HP Inc. Security Experts & Advisors From ransomware pile-ons to increasingly commoditized supply chain TTPs, weaponized firmware exploits and targeted attacks on hybrid workers – the threat landscape is set to evolve at a worrying pace this year. As 2021 drew to a close, our HP security experts and advisors reflected on what the year 2022 has in store. Here, we include insights from a range of HP security experts – including Michael Heywood, Supply Chain Security Lead; Joanna Burkey, CISO; Dr. Ian Pratt, Global Head of Security for Personal Systems; Patrick Schläpfer, Malware Analyst; Alex Holland, Senior Malware…
LG has announced that it has joined the IBM Quantum Network to help improve its own competency in the field of quantum computing and utilise new technologies as they are unlocked. Through the partnership, LG will gain access to IBM’s quantum computers, expertise, and an open-source quantum information software development kit called Qiskit. Kim Byoung-hoon, CTO and executive vice president of LG Electronics, said: “Based on our open innovation strategy, we plan to use IBM Quantum to develop our competency in quantum computing. “We aim to provide customers with value that they have not experienced so far by leveraging quantum…
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Bfree, a Nigerian credit management fintech has embarked on global expansion after raising $1.7 million in a pre-Series A round, to tap the opportunities in emerging markets, where digital lending apps have recently sprung up in droves, according to a report by TechCrunch. Funds that participated in the latest round included 4Di Capital, Octerra Capital, VestedWorld, Voltron Capital, Logos Ventures, and several other angel investors, bringing the total capital raised by the Lagos-based startup to $2.5 million, having realized $800,000 in a seed round last May. The report said that Bfree is now on a massive recruitment drive for the…
In an era dominated by the seamless integration of technology into our daily lives, payment experiences have emerged as a pivotal touchpoint in shaping user interactions with financial systems. As the boundaries between physical and digital transactions continue to blur, the principles of user-centric design have taken center stage in sculpting payment products that transcend convenience and elevate user satisfaction. In this exploration, we delve into the meticulous craft of designing intuitive, frictionless payment experiences across a plethora of channels, guided by the insightful expertise of Ugochukwu Onwuta, a luminary in the realm of product management. Embracing User-Centricity: Where Form…
For the global cryptocurrency industry, 2021 is likely to be remembered as one of the many years bitcoin broke past its all-time price high and drove the sector even closer towards mainstream adoption. However, from a regional perspective, it is also arguably the year where Africa took centre stage. From a reported 1,200% surge in crypto adoption, the launch of Africa’s first central bank digital currency and the Central Bank of Nigeria’s circular on cryptocurrencies, it is hard to navigate any of the key conversations surrounding the sector without referencing activities on the continent. As we kick off the New…