Smile Nigeria, a leading broadband company, has literally set the nation’s broadband market on fire with their new range of amazing data plans which give consumers much more value for their money. With the introduction of the new range of data plans, a new buzz has been created with the quartet of data plans including Bigga, Freedom, Jumbo and 365 plans. The new 130GB Bigga plan offers customers 130GB valid for 30 days at only N19,800. Once the 130GB is depleted, customers will enjoy 3GB FREE daily until the validity period of the 130GB Bigga plan expires. The new Freedom…
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…As FG Sets New Guidelines On SIM Registration Barely one week after the earlier directive on the NCC to effect the suspension of new SIM registration by network operators, the Federal Government has further directed that all SIMs without valid National Identity Number (NIN) be blocked latest December 30, 2020. NCC Director, Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde said in a statement on Tuesday that the new directive was aimed at improving the integrity and transparency of the SIM registration process. He said that following the earlier directive on the suspension of new SIM registration by network operators, the Honourable Minister…
SystemSpecs, Africa’s leading financial technology and human capital solutions firm and the provider of Remita, Paylink and HumanManager, has emerged the payment technology company of the year at the 2020 edition of the Nigerian Business Leadership Awards (NBLA). The annual event which is organised by BusinessDay newspaper held in Lagos over the weekend. The award is in recognition of SystemSpecs’ pioneering and sustained work in payment technology innovation, disruption and deep ecosystem play across many tiers and sectors within the financial and technology industries in Nigeria. The annual Nigerian Business Leadership Awards (NBLA) is BusinessDay’s most prestigious award ceremony which is focused on…
HP Tuesday announced its first consumer creator display, the new HP U28 4K HDR Monitor which will be available in Nigeria from January 2021. With more and more customers demanding companies be environmentally responsible, this is the world’s first consumer display with ocean-bound plastic material, equating to more than three recycled plastic water bottles and packaging is sustainably sourced and recyclable. But the U28 Monitor is also designed for the mainstream content creator, hobbyist and aspiration creator who seek solutions that help bring their visions to life, with: Picture-perfect details: Built with an IPS panel, HDR and wide viewing angles, this…
Konga, one of Nigeria’s leading composite e-Commerce giant has rolled out Konga Jara 2020, the final sales promo for the year, offering customers huge savings on their year-end shopping. This year’s edition of Konga Jara, an annual final shopping campaign for each year exclusive to Konga, will run from December 14 to 31, 2020. Specifically, the highly anticipated Konga Jara offers millions of shoppers a chance to enjoy a final countdown sale for the year, with highly discounted offers on a wide range of genuine products. Traditionally, Konga Jara meets the yearnings of teeming customers who are eager to find…
Seven short films aimed at combating COVID-19 misinformation have been produced by the 2020 cohort of the MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy, putting the talent of young African filmmakers to work on one of the world’s current biggest challenges. The films are part of the United Nations’ Pause campaign, a wider behaviour change campaign that aims to create a new social media norm to help combat the rising impact of viral misinformation. The short films will air on MultiChoice channels between 9 and 31 December 2020. The MultiChoice Group is providing the airtime as part of its ongoing support of the…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has at the weekend, once again bagged two prestigious international awards for its contributions to the fight against insecurity in the country. Leading the pack is the International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Golden World Awards (GWA) 2020 won by the Commission for its harmonized emergency number, 112 and the construction of Emergency Communications Centers (ECCs) in 36 states of the Federation and the FCT with 19 states already operational and additional 5 ready for activation. The presentation of the IPRA Golden Global Awards (GGA) 2020 to the Commission had been scheduled to hold earlier this year in Germany but could…
Liquid Telecom, a leading pan-African telecoms group has appointed Wole Abu as Chief Executive Officer for Liquid Telecom Nigeria and its new Africa Data Centre (ADC) in Nigeria, effective January 2021, according to a report on liquidtelecom.com. Liquid Telecom had recently acquired a premium piece of land in Lagos to build the data centre, which will be the single largest data centre in Africa outside of South Africa. Once completed, the new Data Centre in Nigeria will address the growing demand for cloud storage and digital services on the continent, and Abu will be responsible for overseeing the strategic growth…
By Mayowa ODUALA Software Test Engineers are positioned at the intersection of innovation and evolution within the dynamic realm of technology. New technologies don’t just represent a change; they signify a profound transformation that impacts every coding aspect. Delving into the captivating world of emerging technologies, this article discusses how Software Test Engineers can strategically adapt to navigate the evolving landscape. Exploring the Evolution of AI: From Testing to Intelligent Validation AI has evolved beyond its science fiction roots and is now deeply integrated into software development. Embracing this paradigm shift is essential for Software Test Engineers, not an option.…
ITREALMS Media, the international multiple-award-winning online publication, is set to host its 2020 Electronic Waste (e-Waste) dialogue in Lagos on Thursday, December 17 at Welcome Centre Hotels, along international airport road, Lagos. The theme of this year’s event is ‘e-Waste in Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities.’ Editor-in-chief of ITREALMS Media Inc, publishers of ITREALMS Online, Mr Remmy Nweke, while disclosing this, said that this has become imperative as the electronics waste being generated in the country have continued to grow. He said the 2020 ITREALMS e-Waste Dialogue would be used to examine Nigeria’s burden with regards to the Waste of Electrical and…