MTN Nigeria Tuesday announced that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved an offer for sale of up to 575 million ordinary shares in MTN Nigeria held by MTN International (Mauritius) Limited, by way of a bookbuild to qualified investors (Institutional Offer) and a fixed price to retail investors (Retail Offer). The Company said in a statement signed by its Company Secretary, Uto Ukpanah, and made available to DigitalTimesNG that the Institutional Offer opens at 12.00 noon on 23 November 2021 and closes at 2.00 pm on 26 November 2021, after which a fixed price will be determined for…
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been receiving an avalanche of awards from an array of stakeholders for its role in enhancing digital transformation in Nigeria. It is two decades since the NCC midwifed the birth of the Global System of Mobile Communications (GSM), to herald a new era of public communication in Nigeria. The new awards were conferred on the Commission and its Management at different fora organised to commemorate 20 years of revolutionary digital communication in Nigeria. Besides the serial honour of attending the celebrations of two decades of the GSM revolution, the Commission also won awards at…
Achieving flawless code in today’s fast-evolving tech environment is no easy feat. TOLUWALEKE ARIYO, a seasoned DevOps engineer, is making strides in addressing software bugs and vulnerabilities in a way that’s both innovative and practical. Ariyo’s commitment to pushing technological boundaries is evident in his exploration of AI-driven methods for smoothly detecting and resolving coding issues. The Importance of Bug-Free Code In today’s digital age, where software is at the core of critical infrastructure and innovation, the significance of bug-free code cannot be overstated. Bugs and vulnerabilities not only impact application functionality but also pose serious security risks. Traditional debugging…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that it is taking a decisive regulatory move to ensure sustainability, profitability and fair competition in the Special Numbering Service (SNS) segment of the nation’s telecommunications sector. This move informed the decision of the Commission to hold a Stakeholders’ Forum on the ‘Determination of Call Termination Rate for Special Numbering Service Providers in Nigeria.’ Held at the Conference Room, NCC Head Office in Abuja on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, the forum was well attended by representatives of Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Special Numbering Service (SNS) providers and other stakeholders who participated actively in…
World’s first remote gynaecological imaging platform, illumigyn has announced its new distribution agreement with Peramare Pharmaceuticals Nigeria, to deploy 5,000 Gynescopes in Nigeria by 2026, making women’s health care accessible and affordable worldwide. illumigyn is the first FDA-cleared remote gynaecological platform. The illumigyn Gynescope™ digitally documents the cervix, vagina, and external genitalia, using high-resolution and superior magnification that enables more accurate pap smears. In addition, the digital documents are saved to the cloud to be used for remote diagnosis, ongoing medical supervision, and additional consultations, without the need to repeat the procedure. All Gynescopes connect to a secure cloud system…
In its continued commitment to enhancing broadband access and internet penetration nationwide, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has entered into a partnership with Landafrique Nigeria Limited to deploy fibre-optic infrastructure connecting homes and businesses in Agbara Estate. This is following the installation of the same infrastructure in Dakkada Luxury Estate, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The agreement was signed at a formal ceremony held at MTN Nigeria’s Headquarters in Ikoyi on November 17, 2021, and had in attendance, MTN management led by the Chief Operating Officer, Mazen Mroue and accompanied by the General Manager, Enterprise Sales, Bukola Akande and General Manager, Fixed…
Shoppers are in for a deluge of mouth-watering deals and special offers on Konga Yakata as a host of globally renowned brands unfold special packages for the sale extravaganza. Konga Yakata, widely regarded as the biggest sale event in the annual shopping calendar in Nigeria, kicked off on Thursday, November 11 and runs till Sunday, December 12, 2021, with an additional 10% discount for shoppers who pay with their Access Bank or Verve cards, including mouth-watering deals on local and international flight tickets to a host of destinations. As part of efforts to make the 2021 edition of Konga Yakata…
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Journalists under the aegis of the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA) are billed to receive a one-day Capacity boosting training on Blockchain technology, bearing in mind the evolving trends in digital currency and technologies. The training which will be facilitated by frontline Cybersecurity and Consultancy firm, Digital Encode in Lagos, will cover areas that include Digital Currency, Blockchain technology, Cybersecurity and will further engage the participating journalists with practical engagements on Blockchain trading. Chairman of NITRA, Mr. Chike Onwuegbuchi, while announcing the training, noted that aside from impacting knowledge of subject matters that the journalists report daily, the training…
Africa’s acclaimed largest innovation hub, Co-creation Hub, and Ojoma Ochai have announced the launch of a new Creative Economy Practice. The Africa-focused Practice to be led by Ojoma Ochai as Managing Partner will join the family of leading innovation enablers under the CcHUB umbrella which includes the CcHUB Design Lab in Rwanda, iHub and eLimu in Kenya, Growth Capital by CcHUB and CcHUB Syndicate. Ochai has over 15 years of experience supporting the development of the global creative economy through contributions to various initiatives including capacity building, technical assistance to the public and private sector and leading international cooperation projects…