By David Otukpe A New Era for African Digital Banking As the digital banking landscape in Africa continues to evolve, financial institutions are increasingly seeking innovative strategies to enhance customer engagement, drive revenue growth, and increase transaction velocity. One strategy that’s gaining remarkable traction is Gamification, the use of game design elements in non-game contexts to motivate and engage users. By incorporating gamified solutions into their digital platforms, banks can create more dynamic and rewarding experiences that attract new customers while deepening loyalty among existing ones. Understanding Gamification in Banking Gamification applies elements such as points, badges, leaderboards, progress tracking, and challenges to…
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Google is giving four of its top executives a significant pay bump, raising their salaries from $650,000 to $1 million, just weeks after the company told staffers it wouldn’t automatically adjust salaries to account for inflation. The new executive salaries were disclosed in an SEC filing. The executives receiving the $1 million base salaries are chief financial officer Ruth Porat, senior vice president Prabhakar Raghavan (who is in charge of Google search); senior vice president and chief business officer Philipp Schindler; and president of global affairs and chief legal officer Kent Walker. All four executives are eligible to “participate in…
The world’s most valuable company is the first to reach the $3tn milestone as investors bet that consumers will continue to shell out for iPhones, MacBooks and other gadgets and services such as Apple TV and Apple Music.
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has announced the approval of the Federal Government to further extend the deadline for the National Identification Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to the 31st of March, 2022. The announcement was contained in a statement released on Friday and jointly signed by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director Public Affairs Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Mr. Kayode Adegoke, Head of Corporate Communications, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The statement noted that the stakeholders have applauded the Federal Government on the significant growth in the number of NIN enrolments…
The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, has at the state Polytechnic in Hadejia, Jigawa State, re-emphasised the need for innovations and creativity to change the nation’s education outlook for the better. Speaking at the maiden National Conference on Functional Education at Bilyaminu Polytechnic, Hadejia, organised by the Centre for Semi-Arid Research and Development, Inuwa said, “it is important to seek to explore the benefits of innovations and creativity in order to bring about a functional education system for the country.” The DG noted that the lessons learnt during the COVID-19 lockdown should be taken to the…
The ongoing policy directions and regulatory measures being put in place by the Nigerian Government towards bridging identified broadband infrastructure gaps shall be sustained in order to facilitate increased access to the Internet by citizens across the country. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, and the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta gave the assurance in their presentations during the recently-concluded virtual African Internet Governance Forum 2021 (vAFIGF2021). The three-day annual forum which was held in-person and virtually was organised with the theme: “Advancing Digital Transformation in…
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Bridge to MassChallenge Nigeria (B2MC Nigeria), a NITDA-sponsored national startup competition that identifies and accelerates the most high-impact startups across Nigeria, has announced the 30 startups that will participate in an intensive, virtual boot camp between the 24th of January and 18th of February 2022. B2MC Nigeria is a collaborative programme between the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and MassChallenge, a global network for innovators, headquartered in the United States of America. The participating startups will have access to tailored mentoring and coaching offered by NITDA and MassChallenge mentors, curated curriculum based on startups’ needs focusing on global best…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has notified the public of the creation of the Agency’s new subsidiary: Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), a creation that emerged after the successful merger of two of its subsidiaries. Recall that NITDA, in its effort to implement the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) and to streamline its operation to serve stakeholders more efficiently, merged two (2) of its former Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), the Office for ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIIE) and the Office for Nigerian Content Development in ICT (ONC), to create a more robust and functional subsidiary.…
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