The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has explained why it is taking some key measures to ensure broadband and internet connectivity impact businesses and individual telecom users in Nigeria. The Commission further explained how instrumental the ongoing implementation of the new Nigerian National Broadband Plan (NNBP), 2020-2025 and its Strategic Vision Plan (SVP), 2021-2025 can drive the development of new technologies and local content in Nigeria. NCC’s Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management (ECSM), Adeleke Adewolu, who spoke at a breakout session at the recent 2021 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, which took place in Port Harcourt, disclosed that one…
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Remita, a leading Africa-focused fintech brand, has partnered with Yello Digital Financial Services (YDFS), the Fintech subsidiary of MTN Nigeria and the operator of MoMo Agent Service, to extend payment and other financial services to individuals, groups and businesses at the grassroots across Nigeria. This partnership according to the companies will further drive the financial inclusion of the unbanked and underbanked population. With this collaboration, customers will now be able to approach any of the over 150,000 MoMo agents in Nigeria at locations closer to them to initiate and seamlessly conduct transactions such as payment of school fees, water and…
Nigeria’s global ranking as a model in telecom regulation, and her status as a leading light of operational efficiency, solidarity and collaborative partnering in the sub-regional and Continental telecommunication spheres, received a boost recently. This became clearer when a delegation from the National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM) of Sierra Leone, paid a visit to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for benchmarking of NCC’s regulatory policies, programmes and activities. Led by Amara Brewah, NATCOM’s Deputy Director-General, the Sierra Leonean delegation was received at NCC’s head office by Engr. Ubale Maska, NCC’s Executive Commissioner Technical Services (ECTS), on behalf of the Executive Vice…
The Founder of CWG Plc and the Ausso Leadership Academy, Austin Okere has been appointed to the Global Business Practices Council. The Business Practices Council (BPC) is to serve as a collaborative partnership for an ongoing and sustainable relationship between the business community and business schools through the AACSB. As the world’s largest business education alliance, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) connects educators, students, and businesses to achieve a common goal of creating the next generation of great leaders. Synonymous with the highest standards of excellence since 1916, the AACSB serves over 1,700 members and more…
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The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced its partnership and support to the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS). The support will address gaps in operational costs as well as funding for ongoing activities over a three-year period concluding in 2023. Afreximbank’s $500,000 financial support will facilitate the implementation of development programmes on the continent and cover the shortfall in ATPS’ resources. Think Tanks play a crucial role in Africa as catalysts for ideas, helping develop material solutions to some of the continent’s most complex and intractable challenges. As actors equipped to understand intensely local issues, secure buy-in from relevant…
Chairman, Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) and Chief Executive Officer, MultiChoice Nigeria, John Ugbe, has promised to work with members to strengthen the organization. Ugbe made the promise on Saturday at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, the venue of his investiture as the 14th Chairman of BON. In a speech delivered at the event, Ugbe thanked BON members for electing him and promised to work with everyone towards the realization of the organisation’s collective vision. Ugbe, who is the first Chairman from the pay television sector, listed the priorities for his tenure. He stated that his administration will be committed to…
Ericsson is enhancing its 5G capabilities with the launch of an end-to-end solution that will guarantee the consistent low latency and high reliability demanded by time-critical applications and services for consumers, enterprises, and the public sector. Ericsson is enabling Time-Critical Communication through its new Critical IoT product – easily deployable as a software upgrade on public and private 5G networks, in wide and local areas, on any 5G frequency band. Having deployed 5G networks globally with successful rollouts of enhanced mobile broadband and Fixed Wireless Access services, the new solution will allow communications service providers to further enhance experiences in…
Flutterwave, a global payments technology company, has launched two new remittance corridors between Europe and Africa on the Stellar network. Working with TEMPO, Flutterwave is leveraging the Stellar network and Stellar USDC to simplify remittances in Africa. Opening these new corridors will greatly benefit businesses focused on building more efficient, cost-effective remittance services, contributing to a stronger, more inclusive Pan-African digital payments infrastructure. Flutterwave plans to extend Stellar-based capabilities to additional African countries as it continues to grow the number of currencies it supports. “It is more expensive to send money to sub-Saharan Africa than to any other region in…
Chief Executive Officer, MultiChoice Nigeria, John Ugbe, has been sworn in as the Chairman of the Broadcasting Organizations of Nigeria (BON) in a ceremony held on Saturday at the Transcorp Hotel in Abuja. At the event, Dr Mansur Liman, Director-General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), was also sworn in as BON Vice Chairman. Ugbe emerged Chairman last month after defeating Sir Godfrey Ohuabunwa of Multimesh Limited by 63 to 35 votes in an election at the Coronation Hall of the Kano State Government House, Kano. The ceremony was well attended by relevant government agencies, including the Nigerian…