uLesson Education Limited, Nigeria’s Ed-tech Startup, has expanded the content library on the uLesson app to include lessons for Junior Secondary School students. This new library went live on the uLesson app on July 7, 2020. uLesson is an organisation that leverages best in class teachers, media, and technology solutions to create high-quality, affordable, and accessible education for African students. Launched in March 2020, the uLesson app came with a Senior Secondary School library, covering Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. With this update, the app now offers students in junior secondary school access to curriculum-relevant content in Basic Technology, Business…
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Determined to implement programmes and policies aimed at fully supporting and promoting the national digital economy agenda of the Federal Government, Nigeria’s telecom regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has created a Digital Economy Department. The creation of the Digital Economy Department in the NCC is in continuation of the Commission’s renewed strategy and vigour for effective delivery of its regulatory mandate. NCC’s Director, Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, disclosed in a statement made available to DigitalTimesNG Tuesday evening, that the Governing Board of the Commission approved the creation of the new department at its last meeting, adding that the…
HP Inc. has introduced new printing devices for home use for its consumers in Nigeria, and around the world. The printing devices include the Deskjet 2300, Deskjet 2700, Deskjet Plus 4100, DeskJet Plus Ink Advantage 6000 and DeskJet Plus Ink Advantage 6400. All the newly introduced printing devices will be available in Nigeria in August 2020. The new multi-functional products are designed specifically for today’s families who keep an active lifestyle whilst effectively combining work, study and entertainment. The updated models offer additional features, an optimized setup procedure and improved print quality thanks to the original HP ink cartridges with…
President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the name of Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta to the Senate for confirmation as the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), for a second term of five years. The letter to this effect was read on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. Lawan said while reading the letter that the president has forwarded Danbatta’s name for screening for a second term as EVC/CEO of the NCC. Born in Danbatta Local Government Council of Kano State, Prof. Danbatta obtained his BEng, MSc degrees from…
Access Bank has introduced Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) code *901*911# in line with the commitment of the bank to safeguard the investments and savings of its customers. The code allows customers to deactivate their USSD profile once their mobile devices get lost or stolen. This self-service enables users to deactivate their accounts using any alternative phone number, giving account holders full autonomy to safeguard their funds before official reports are directed to the bank. The Executive Director, Retail Banking, Access Bank Plc, Victor Etuokwu, said, “Access Bank is always seeking innovative ways to safeguard the resources of our customers.…
Samsung has announced a new 10W wireless charger that tops up your phone’s battery while sterilizing the device using UV-C light, The Verge reports. The company says the ultraviolet light can kill 99 per cent of bacteria and germs, though marketing materials don’t mention whether it destroys the novel coronavirus responsible for the current global pandemic. News of the charger first emerged last week from Samsung Thailand, but now the company has announced the product globally. The announcement comes at a time when people are particularly worried about the spread of COVID-19, and products that claim to clean your phone and stop…
Vodacom Business (Nigeria) Limited has appointed Mr Valentine Chime as the Managing Director of its operations. A statement signed on Monday by Onyinye Ago, Senior Account Executive, said Chime joins the Company from Aruwa Capital, a private equity company investing across West Africa. The statement said the appointment is at the instance of the board of directors, according to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Ago stated that Chime would drive the Company’s vision of becoming Africa’s leading cloud and digital service provider. She quoted Chime in the statement as saying “Vodacom Business Africa (Nigeria) Limited is…
Fidelity Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Mustafa Chike-Obi as Chairman of the Board of Directors, according to a notice signed by the bank’s Company Secretary, Ezinwa Unuigboje, and sent to the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The appointment has been approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria and will take effect on August 14, 2020, after the expiration of the tenure of the current Chairman, Mr Ernest Ebi. The bank also announced in the notice, the retirement of Mr Seni Adetu, who served as Independent Non-Executive Director on the board, having stepped down from the board after completing his…
Konga is set to host a discount party for the July and third edition of Konga Last Price, a monthly live online auction pioneered by the foremost e-Commerce brand. Specifically, the discount party which forms the major theme of the auction holds today, Monday, July 6, 2020, from 12 pm to 2 pm. Konga Last Price is a monthly digital auction which holds every first Monday. The July edition, which coincides with the celebration of Konga’s three-week-long 8th-anniversary sales extravaganza, is set to witness a discount bonanza. Konga has gone ahead to further slash starting prices for the auction…
MTN South Africa has announced the availability of its 5G commercial offering using Ericsson products in the cities of Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth. The MTN 5G launch is central to the mobile operator’s commitment to accelerating Africa’s growth plans. The launch confirmed Ericsson’s ability as a Core and Radio Access Network (RAN) infrastructure enabling the deployment of next-generation technology to deliver rich consumer experiences while building a robust, future-proof 5G network. MTN previously upgraded to Evolved Packet Core (EPC) by Ericsson which enabled MTN to launch 5G services based on new radio (NR) non-standalone (NSA) while paving the way…