The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), a leading voice in Nigeria’s organised private sector (OPS), and the country’s premier Chamber of Commerce, is set to host the 6th edition of the Information, Communication, Technology and Telecommunications (ICTEL) Expo. Scheduled to take place virtually on Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd September at 9am daily, organisers of the tech event are asking interested participants to register online via www.ictelexpo.com.ng Muda Yusuf, Director-General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) said: “The ICTEL EXPO is positioned to be a veritable platform for both operators and regulators to network, showcase…
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As preparations for the 2020 virtual Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (vNIGF) reach final stages, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, and other key players in the country’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) have declared their readiness to grace the event. Scheduled for September 23-24, 2020, with the theme: “Achieving Inclusive Digital Economic Development in the Post-COVID19 Era,” this year’s edition, which is the 9th in the series, will, according to the organisers, hold virtually due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The vNIGF 2020 will be chaired by…
Ericsson is advancing 5G core network security for communications service providers (CSPs) through the launch of the cloud native Ericsson Packet Core Firewall. Core network security is a key factor in CSPs’ forward business planning as they pursue innovative new business opportunities powered by 5G and emerging technologies. Ericsson’s new solution, part of the Ericsson 5G platform, is aimed at enabling CSPs to pursue those opportunities not only through the best packet core network security capabilities, but also in the most cost-effective way for their business. Powered by A10 Networks’ advanced security technology, the Ericsson Packet Core Firewall solution is already seamlessly integrated with…
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President of Nigeria, and Facebook’s Vice President of Policy and Communication, Nick Clegg, are set to hold a virtual fireside chat on Facebook LIVE, today, the 18th of September, 2020. Hosted as part of Facebook’s activities during the UN General Assembly, and moderated by Omowale David-Ashiru, VP Global Operations, Andela, this session will explore the growth of Nigeria’s digital economy, the investments both parties are continuing to make in the country and Facebook’s role in economic development across Sub-Saharan Africa. As the Chair of Nigeria’s Economic Sustainability Committee, VP Osinbajo will highlight the importance of digital…
Konga, Nigeria’s foremost ethical and innovative composite e-Commerce brand is set to unveil a revolutionary new solution – Konga Bulk – which the company says will represent the new normal for forward-thinking businesses and consumers in the Nigerian corporate space. Konga Bulk, the latest innovation from the e-Commerce giant, is set to go live on Monday, September 21, 2020. Konga said in a statement Thursday that through this initiative, it is rolling out a mega platform which has been touted a potential game-changer, offering manufacturers, distributors, resellers as well as Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) an opportunity to take advantage…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Nigeria’s telecom service providers , at a meeting focusing on consumer relations and complaint management processes, agreed that the compensation policy in telecoms sector should be revisited and complied with at all times. This latest development is to ensure full compliance with the new Complaint Categories and Service Level Agreement (CC/SLA) consented to by the NCC and the service providers in the telecommunication ecosystem. The regular bi-annual meeting involving the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Senior Executives of telecommunication companies on complaints management for the first time, held virtually in compliance with COVID-19 management…
Nokia and Tizeti have partnered to supply over one million subscribers in Nigeria with LTE technology. The telco will deploy Nokia’s AirScale Base Station TDD-LTE and Fastmile Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) gateways in order to deliver Internet and Virtual Private Network (VPN) services, according to a report in ITNews Africa. The solution is expected to enable Tizeti to deliver a more robust, high-speed internet service to subscribers and the flexibility to seamlessly evolve to 5G Fixed Wireless Access when needed. Nokia says that its FWA solution will allow Tizeti to fast-track broadband access and provide a best-in-class broadband experience to…
While key competitor brands have fewer than a third of their sub-US$200 smartphones updated to the latest Android version, HMD Global has announced it is adding another value smartphone to its line-up of Android 10 devices – the Nokia 2.1. HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has reconfirmed its commitment to offer regular security and software updates across its range – irrespective of price point. According to the latest data from Counterpoint Research, more than 90% of Nokia devices in the price tier get updated to the latest and most secure operating system HMD Global, which leads among the top…
Paxful, a leading peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace has said it is making international payments more accessible and more affordable for Nigerians using modern DeFi technology. At the fully virtual BLOCKDeFi-2020 conference held last weekend, CPO and co-founder of Paxful, Artur Schaback said, “We are helping people to make all kinds of payments, especially international transfers, with ease. “Due to Naira’s devaluation at the beginning of August 2020, business operations in Nigeria with the rest of the world have been compromised. “Our peer-to-peer marketplace offers various solutions to help with a weak currency. With over 300 payment methods, anyone can take advantage…
Digital Encode Limited, a leading consulting and integration firm in Nigeria, has become a Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)® licensee. Digital Encode specializes in the design, management, and security of business-critical networks, telecommunications environments and other Information Technology (IT) infrastructures. CMMI on the other hand, is a proven set of global best practices that drives business performance through building and benchmarking key capabilities. As a CMMI Institute Partner licensee, Digital Encode is expected to help organizations elevate and benchmark performance across a range of critical business capabilities, including service excellence, data management and cybersecurity. Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of…