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…
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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…
The Lagos State Government has announced the frontrunners that will participate in the finals of the Lagos Smart Metre Hackathon design event slated for 16th-18th September, 2020. Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu will at the Grand Finale at the Eko Innovative Centre, announce the overall winner from each competing entries in hardware and software categories. Five contenders each emerged from both categories of the competition, and the two winners will share the prize money of seven million naira. Finalists were shortlisted after a transparent, rigorous and competitive process. The Hackathon attracted 274 registrations or entries, 127 of which…
By Oluwaseyi OLUGBENRO In today’s world, data is everywhere. Every company, regardless of size or industry, generates a wealth of data that can be used to inform decision-making. This is particularly true for tech startups, where data-driven decision-making can be the difference between success and failure. Data can help tech startups make important strategic decisions in a number of ways. First, it can help them identify market trends and opportunities. By analyzing data on consumer behavior, industry trends, and competitor activity, startups can gain a better understanding of where the market is heading and what opportunities may exist for them…
Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies have completed pioneering interoperability tests for 5G standalone (SA) carrier aggregation across both FDD/TDD* and TDD/TDD bands. 5G carrier aggregation allows operators to use multiple sub-6 GHz spectrum channels simultaneously to transfer data between base stations and a 5G mobile device. Implementation of 5G carrier aggregation delivers enhanced network capacity along with improved 5G speeds and reliability in challenging wireless conditions, allowing consumers to experience smoother video streaming and enjoy faster downloads. This key 5G capability is expected to be widely deployed by operators around the world in 2021. The partners completed a 5G SA carrier aggregation test…