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…
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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…
Sequel to a highly successful Glo Smartphone Festival held in July, national telecommunications company, Globacom has unveiled another season of the customer reward programme, in response to calls by millions of its customers. The Smartphone Festival enables subscribers of Globacom network to enjoy free data all through the duration of the programme. Globacom said in a press statement in Lagos on Wednesday, that the Glo Smartphone festival guarantees subscribers who purchase smartphones from any of its outlets across the country up to six months’ bundled data. The company explained that its subscribers who enjoyed the benefits of the last season have…
The Federal Executive Council has at its meeting on Wednesday, the 14th of October, 2020, approved the Policy on Virtual Engagements for the Public Service, according to a statement signed by Dr Femi Adeluyi, Technical Assistant (Information Technology) to the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy. The approval followed the presentation of the draft policy by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), and the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr (Mrs) Folashade Yemi-Esan. The COVID-19 pandemic had led to a sudden migration of official meetings from the conventional physical…
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Thursday re-emphasized the resolve of the Federal Government, through the Ministry, to continually advance the digital economy agenda of the country. The Minister’s statement was contained in a keynote address he delivered at the maiden edition of the National Dialogue on Telecoms and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Sectors in Nigeria held at the NAF Conference Centre & Suites, Abuja. The event which was organised by the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) in collaboration with other industry stakeholders had as its theme: ‘Harnessing the Digital Resources for…