…Digital Encode named Cybersecurity Company of the Decade and Compliance Advisory Company of the Decade …Co-Founders – Dr Adewale Peter Obadare & Dr Oluseyi Akindeinde win Cybersecurity Personalities of the Decade; Nigeria CommunicationsWeek Men of the Year Awards Digital Encode, a leading consulting and integration firm, has received industry-wide accolades, for the specialities in the design, management and security of business-critical networks, telecommunications environment and other IT infrastructures, in Nigeria and indeed Africa. After receiving massive votes, the team from Digital Encode received a standing ovation at the 2020 Beacon of Information Technology (BoICT) Lecture/Awards organized by Communications Week Media…
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Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, will be honoured with the prestigious Zik Prize in the Professional Leadership category in Lagos, next week. The prestigious award which will be presented to Danbatta by Public Policy Research and Analysis Centre (PPRAC), will take place during an elaborate ceremony slated for Sunday, December 6, 2020, at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos State by 6 p.m. This year’s event coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Zik Prize series and will be chaired by Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, while the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred…
Indications have emerged that Konga, Nigeria’s foremost composite giant, witnessed a massive surge from bargain-hungry shoppers who kept vigil on its website in the early hours of today to grab the Black Friday deals on offer. The development comes as the world marks the global celebration of the 2020 edition of Black Friday today, Friday, November 27. Investigations reveal that the traffic spike on www.konga.com was recorded from midnight when Konga rolled out its exclusive offers for Black Friday. Computing products such as laptops and Tablet PCs, among others, mobile phones, electronics, Home & Kitchen appliances and Fast Moving Consumer…
Konga, Nigeria’s foremost e-Commerce giant, is set to make available over 35,000 units of laptops, Personal Computers (PCs), tablets and complimentary printers at giveaway prices for Nigerians through Konga Bulk, its innovative, bulk purchasing platform for those buying large quantities while also offering the same opportunity to retail buyers as well. Konga unveiled the special prices for the devices at 12am-midnight for the Black Friday celebration today while at the same time, assuring of swift deliveries to all customers. The products range from devices for kids, students, educational institutions and major corporate high-end users. Brands on offer are Lenovo, HP,…
By Kevin MURPHY Sports fans are a passionate breed and whether they’re at the match or on their couches, they demand the full experience. For fans, and athletes alike, leading technologies enrich the sporting experience, bringing people closer to the action, and creating new immersive ways to showcase the commitment, excitement, and teamwork of sports. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a growth in digital experiences which may become permanent. The increase in virtual events is raising the bar for the quality and design of the experience, with audiences becoming increasingly sophisticated, demanding a more social, innovative and engaging event.…
The 5G consumer market could be worth USD 31 trillion by 2030 globally, according to the new Harnessing the 5G Consumer Potential report from Ericsson ConsumerLab. The report estimates that communications service providers (CSPs) could earn USD3.7 trillion of that total – a figure that could increase further as new adjacent digital services opportunities arise. The report also estimates that CSPs could generate up to USD131 billion by 2030 from digital service revenues alone, by proactively bundling and marketing 5G use cases. About 40 per cent of these revenue projections are attributed to consumer spending on enhanced video, augmented reality…
MTN Nigeria is set to launch ‘Zigi,’ an online assistant chatbot designed to enhance customers’ digital interactions with the brand, and provide speedy and secure marketing, sales and technical support. Customers will be able to interact with the chatbot on multiple channels including WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, the official MTN website and myMTN App. It will provide a wide range of services including account balance checks, airtime, data purchases and answers to frequently asked questions. The chatbot will also have the ability to transfer customers to a live agent. These channels and varying features will be rolled out in phases…
The Lagos State Government (LASG) through the Office of Innovation and Technology is organising the second edition of Art of Technology (AOT) Lagos 2.0. curated by Eko Innovation Centre. The two-day conference which will bring together the best of tech minds from across the globe physically and virtually on the 3rd and 4th of December 2020 is in line with the government’s SMART City agenda of making Lagos a 21st-century economy, Themed: ‘Smart Data, SMARTER Lagos,’ organisers said the AOT Lagos 2.0 will facilitate multi-stakeholder discussions, exchanges and collaborations along the data value chain as an enabler of a SMARTER Lagos.…
M-Pesa said it has become the first mobile money provider in Africa to join the Financial Taskforce established by United for Wildlife, a coalition of charities that works to tackle the illegal wildlife trade, reports ITNews Africa. The M-Pesa mobile money system has become Africa’s most popular financial services provider and the continent’s leading financial technology platform. M-Pesa is actively used by 41.5 million customers across seven African countries who make over 12.2 billion transactions per annum. The platform also enables individuals and businesses to pay bills, create savings and loan accounts and to access overdraft facilities, commercial services and…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that its Twitter account, @NgComCommission, has been restored. The restoration followed a temporary suspension by Twitter, a decision taken to ensure the safety of the account owner, NCC and its thousands of followers according to a statement on Tuesday signed by the NCC Director of Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde. Twitter’s security features had interpreted the multiple Online staff Internet Protocol (IP) logins as a suspected attempt to hack the Commission’s Twitter account, hence the decision to immediately suspend the account to protect the account and its followers from any security breaches or compromises. But…