Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, agencies under the Ministry and industry stakeholders have re-emphasized their unflinching commitment to support the drive by the Federal Government to leverage Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to transform Nigeria into a fully digital economy. This renewed commitment was made at the maiden edition of Digital Nigeria Day (DND) 2020 hosted by the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy at the NCC’s Communications and Digital Economy Complex, Mbora, Abuja on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Themed: ‘Digital Economy: A New Frontier for Economic Prosperity,’ Pantami while addressing industry stakeholders…
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The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Garba Danbatta Saturday paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, where he urged the people of the state to continue to support the Federal Government’s initiatives toward ensuring peace and stability in the country. Danbatta, an indigene of Kano, who commended the Emirate and the entire people of Kano for their unwavering support to the government, said Nigeria deserves a long period of peace and stability in order to achieve sustainable growth and development. The EVC said the Federal Government has come…
Smile Nigeria has urged Nigerians especially the youths to remain steadfast in their quest for a better society but to always eschew violence. The company noted in a statement that it is the responsibility of everyone to ensure that peace and progress reign. It, therefore, reiterated its commitment to be of service to Nigerians at all time. Towards this end, Smile Nigeria has unveiled different platforms and e-channels through which customers can always recharge. The platforms include MySmile App, Smilevoice app, Quickteller and a host of other banks e-channels. To recharge via MySmile app, the customer needs to Launch “MySmile…
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has commissioned more projects executed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) aimed at advancing the digital economy vision of the government. The projects include the NCC’s Emergency Communications Centre, Ado –Ekiti; the Digital Awareness Programme (DAP) for Secondary Schools, whose beneficiaries are Methodist Girls’ High School, Yaba, Lagos State and Bishop Okoye Girls’ Secondary School, Ukpor, Anambra State; as well as the School Knowledge Centre (SKC) at Ijaloke Grammar School, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, executed by the USPF. The Minister also flagged…
The means of actualising an accelerated implementation of the new Nigerian National Broadband Plan (NNBP), 2020-2025 was the main focus as the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Ali Ibrahim Pantami engaged relevant industry players and agencies under his Ministry on Monday. DigitalTimesNG gathered that at the first stakeholders’ consultation with the industry players held under the auspices of the Ministry in Abuja on Monday, October 19, 2020, Pantami specifically harped on the need for collaboration between the public and private stakeholders to achieve the national target of 70 per cent broadband penetration, as provided in the NNBP. A…
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has constituted a committee to review the framework for the licensing of Infrastructure Companies (InfraCo) and recommend sustainable funding options for effective implementation of the proposed national fibre project. DigitalTimesNG gathered that the constitution of the committee was sequel to the requirements of the new Nigerian National Broadband Plan (NNBP 2020-2025) and reports of relevant committees set up by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), which include the Inter-Ministerial Review Committee on Multiple Taxation on Telecommunications Operators over Right-of-Way (RoW) and the Technical Sub-Committee on Right-of-Way for Deepening Broadband Penetration in Nigeria. In a statement signed by Dr…
SeamlessHR, Africa’s leading HRTech software-as-a-service company, has hired digital marketing expert Tomi Ajiboye to build and lead its marketing and communications. This strategic move heels on the company’s recent seed funding and the announcement of its plans to scale the platform across Africa. Tomi Ajiboye will take complete ownership of the marketing function in the new role, developing and executing strategic marketing initiatives that drive business growth. She will also be responsible for building a high-performing marketing team. Tomi brings over a decade of digital marketing experience, leading digital marketing initiatives for top brands across several industries, including banking, insurance,…
By Bola SOREMEKUN When building a startup, one of the most important decisions a tech leader will make is selecting members for their board of directors. The right board can provide valuable guidance, support, and connections to help a company succeed. However, choosing the wrong board members can lead to conflicts and stagnation. Here are a few key factors to consider when selecting board members for your startup: Experience and expertise: Look for individuals who have experience in your industry and can provide valuable insights and guidance. This can include individuals with experience in management, finance, marketing, Legal or other…
Stripe, the online payments provider that is one of Silicon Valley’s most valuable private companies, is expanding into Africa for the first time with the acquisition of Lagos-based payments company Paystack, according to a report in the Financial Times (ft.com). Paystack has been at the vanguard of a group of companies that have made Lagos the hottest fintech ecosystem in Africa, as investors seek to tap into a severely underserved market of 200m Nigerians, tens of millions of whom lack bank accounts. While terms were not disclosed, a person familiar with the deal said Stripe would pay more than $200m…
MTN Group has been named the most valuable African brand in the Brand Finance Africa 150 2020 ranking, which ascribes a brand value of US$3,3 billion to MTN. Brand value is the net economic benefit that a brand owner would achieve by licensing the brand in the open market. In its survey, Brand Finance said: “Over the last year, Africa’s largest mobile operator has celebrated solid profits and impressive subscriber growth.” The survey assessed the impact of COVID-19 on the enterprise value of all brands in its survey, compared to their values on 1 January 2020. It categorised the telecoms sector…