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Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated Nigeria’s digital transformation journey faster. He said that in addition, it has made transformation more dramatic and disruptive, giving opportunities for a more convenient online presence with less disturbance, greater digital innovation and an internet economy for a drive to Digital Economy. Abdullahi stated these while making his presentation at the 8th Annual Instalment of the International Data Corporation (IDC) West Africa CIO Summit 2021 themed: “Innovation Strategies Evolving on the demand of New Realities is Exciting.” He recalled…
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Access Bank Plc has rewarded serving members of the Nigeria Youth Service Corps (NYSC) with over N15 million in the third edition of the bank’s Accessprenuer, a youth business challenge competition. The competition was recently held simultaneously across five NYSC camps in Abuja, Osun, Enugu, Nassarawa and Rivers States. A statement from the bank stated that five top winners won N1 million each, while others were rewarded with consolation cash prizes totalling N10 million during the final business pitch of the contest for NYSC 2021 Batch A Stream II Orientation Course. Winners of the N1 million star prize were Easngbedo…
Only 30% of Nigerian businesses are aware of privacy laws governing their marketing activities, despite Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) being in effect since 2019. This revelation is contained in a survey conducted by WorldWideWorx and commissioned by a global technology company, Zoho. The survey also revealed that even though businesses are concerned about the privacy of customer’s data in the hands of third-party vendors, they are reliant on them for revenue generation and gathering customer insights, making it harder for them to move away. According to WorldWideWorx CEO, Arthur Goldstuck, the lack of awareness about the law is largely…
The leadership of MTN Group led by Group CEO, Ralph Mupita, and Group CFO Mrs. Tsholo Molefe, arrived in Nigeria for a three-day working visit. They will join the MTN Nigeria Chairman, Dr. Ernest Ndukwe (OFR) and MTN Nigeria CEO, Karl Toriola in meetings with select partners and key stakeholders in the country. This is Mupita’s first working visit to Nigeria since assuming office in 2020. On the visit, Ernest Ndukwe said, “This visit demonstrates MTN’s continued commitment to supporting the socio-economic development of Africa’s largest economy. We look forward to hosting the Group leadership, and working with them and…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is inviting entries for its 2021 National Essay Competition for undergraduates across tertiary institutions in Nigeria. This is NCC’s third in the series of the National Essay Competition designed to inspire innovative essay writing skills in tertiary students across the country, according to a notice seen by DigitalTimesNG. The Commission said in the public notice signed by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, its Director, Public Affairs that this year’s edition, will focus on the Fifth Generation (5G) technology with the topic as “5G Technology: Opportunities and Challenges.” The NCC listed the objectives of the Essay Competition to…
Multinational technology company, Dell Technologies has partnered with TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading tech, lifestyle and solutions distributor to launch a novel incentive to reward authorised partners trading Dell products in Nigeria. The initiative, known as the Rise Programme, was formally unveiled at the Tech Experience Centre, located at Yudala Heights, 15 Idowu Martins, VI, Lagos. Launching the programme on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, Distributor Account Manager, Dell Technologies, Mr. Adebayo Osimi, called on partners who are expecting to benefit from the programme to patronise TD Africa, even as he described the globally renowned company as Dell Technologies’ biggest distributor…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has made a second presentation of the Nigeria Digital Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Startup Policy (NDIESP) to the public, particularly IT stakeholders for further review and additional input. DigitalTimesNG understands that this effort is in line with the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) for a digital Nigeria as well as efforts by the Federal Government of Nigeria to grow the nation’s economy through digital technologies. The Nigeria Digital Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Startup Policy (NDIESP) being championed by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy comprises six priority thrusts: Advancing Human Capital, Unlocking…
MainOne, the leading provider of wholesale connectivity and data centre services in West Africa is set to host over 500 business leaders, C-Level executives, IT managers, tech influencers and thought leaders to the 6th edition of its flagship event #NerdsUnite and the first virtual edition with the theme, “Digital disruption for sustainability and growth.” The event which is scheduled for 17, June 2021 will feature a keynote address and two panel sessions that will update stakeholders in the ICT sector on trends that are enabling companies to thrive in spite of the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first-panel discussion…