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- 17 Feb 2016
Airtel Adopts Yahaya Hamza Primary School, Zaria
Airtel Networks Limited, has announced the adoption of Yahaya Hamza Primary School, Zaria, Kaduna State, as part of its education initiative, Adopt-a-School. The adoption was announced yesterday,…
- 16 Oct 2013
GSMA Survey Points to Role MNOs in Mobile Money Adoption
GSMA has issued the initial findings of its 2013 Mobile Money Adoption Survey, underscoring the critical role of mobile and mobile network operators (MNOs) in driving the adoption of convenient and…
- 12 Jan 2015
Global Broadband Adoption Rate Hits 60%, More Reports- Akamai
Akamai Technologies Third Quarter, 2014 ‘State of the Internet’ Report shows that global broadband adoption rate has reached 60 per cent. The report also indicated that global average and average…
- 21 Jul 2015
Encomiums, Joy as Airtel Adopts School in Kwara State
It was a day of songs, dance and encomiums when leading telecoms operator, Airtel Nigeria, commissioned its newly adopted, last week, in Offa, Kwara State. Pupils, teachers and stakeholders in the…
- 11 Nov 2019
Nigeria Risks Exclusion from 4IR Over Low IPv6 Adoption
As Nigeria is aiming to remain competitive in the emerging fourth industrial revolution, experts have identified slow adoption of internet protocol version six (IPv6) by mobile operators as a…
- 7 Apr 2020
COVID-19: SON to Adopt International Standards on Essential Products
Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has assured the nation of its preparedness to support the manufacturing of essential materials to combat COVID-19, adopting relevant international standards. It…
- 8 Apr 2015
Access to Better Technology Top Driver for Cloud Adoption
An Oracle-sponsored IDC study into Software as a Service (SaaS) adoption highlighted that along with cost savings, process efficiencies and productivity were the key benefits to businesses…
- 12 Apr 2023
The Nigeria Startup Act Secretariat Collaborates with ONE Campaign to Fastrack Adoption of Startup Act
The Nigeria Startup Act Secretariat has partnered with ONE Campaign to engage state governments across Nigeria on the adoption of the Nigeria Startup Act. In the first phase of the engagement, the…
- 14 Jun 2015
Experts Identify Roadblocks to Electronic Payment Adoption
Electronic payment experts have identified factors militating against the adoption of the policy in 30 states of the country where the third phase was launched in July 1, 2014. Onajite Regha,…
- 17 Dec 2017
Telcos, ISPs Frustrating IPv6 Adoption by Networks
There are indications that telecommunications operators and traditional internet service providers (ISPs) in the country are frustrating adoption of Internet Protocol version six (IPv6) by other…
- 18 Nov 2020
Stakeholders Seek Early Adoption of Technology to Promote Economic Growth
Participants at the Nigeria e-Government Summit 2020 have stressed the need for early adoption of technology and increased ICT infrastructure across the country that will promote economic growth and…
- 16 Aug 2019
Fidelity Bank Reinforces Commitment to Digital Technology, Adopts Open Banking
In line with its commitment to the adoption of innovative digital technology to drive its retail strategy, reduce cost and improve revenue and returns, Fidelity Bank has signed a Memorandum of…
- 20 Feb 2024
PWC Report Reveals Ambitious Cloud Adoption Plans in Africa
PwC Africa Cloud Business Survey 2023, revealed that 50% of companies have already adopted cloud in all or most parts of their business, and 61% of companies will have all their operations in the…
- 7 Mar 2024
CBN Inks MoU with Gluwa, a Blockchain Firm to Boost eNaira Adoption
Central Bank of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with blockchain firm, Gluwa, to accelerate the adoption of eNaira, Nigeria’s digital currency. In an announcement made on Thursday,…
- 28 Aug 2016
IoT Will Reach Mainstream Adoption in Africa in 2018/21- Gartner
The Internet of Things (IoT) will reach mainstream adoption in the next two to five years in Africa and is expected to have the most transformational impact on local businesses in the same period,…
- 2 Jun 2023
GSMA Report Reveals 100M Women Per Year Will Need to Adopt Mobile Internet to Close the Gender Gap by 2030
Over 800 million women will need to adopt mobile internet in order to close the digital gender gap by 2030 across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), according to the latest Mobile Gender Gap…
- 10 Mar 2020
Nigeria Banks Risk Exclusion from 4IR over Slow IPv6 Adoption
As Nigeria is aiming to remain competitive in the emerging fourth industrial revolution, experts have identified slow adoption of internet protocol version six (IPv6) by mobile operators as a…
- 21 Mar 2014
Airtel Conducts Free Eye Tests in Adopted Schools
Airtel Nigeria, leading telecommunication services provide, has announced the commencement of a free eye screening exercise for pupils and teachers in three of its adopted schools, in line with its…
- 18 Oct 2020
Stakeholders Disagree Over Nigeria Adopting Its Own Use Case for 5G
Stakeholders in the nation’s telecommunications space have disagreed over the adoption of Nigeria use case for 5G deployment, arguing that it is tall order going by our level of technological…
- 18 Sept 2016
IPv6 Council Nigeria Advocates Speedy Adoption of the New Internet Protocol
The Internet Protocol version Six (IPv6) Council Nigeria, has stressed the need for speedy adoption of the protocol in the country. Mr. Muhammed Rudman, Council Chairman, made this call in Abuja…
- 13 Feb 2019
Stakeholders Seek Increased Adoption of IT in Governance
Information and Communications Technology stakeholders have urged Lagos State Government to increased adoption of Information Technology in its governance. They made this call at the Nigeria…
- 15 Jun 2009
Access Bank Adopts Equator Principles
Access Bank Plc has affirmed its commitment to international best practice and globally acceptable standards by adopting the Equator Principles for its Project Finance. By this, the bank becomes the…
- 9 Mar 2023
As Sanwo-Olu Unveils Bold Proposals for Crypto Adoption, Will Lagos Become the Next Crypto Capital?
Lagos State is set to become the next crypto capital as the state Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced bold proposals for crypto adoption in Lagos, a bustling commercial hub in Nigeria, with a…
- 13 Aug 2018
Stakeholders Identify Roadblocks to Adoption of Technology in Insurance Sector
Operators in the insurance industry have said that consumers’ scepticism over online business transactions as well as data unavailability are some of the obstacles to full adoption of technology in…
- 1 Mar 2018
Opeke Makes Case for Increased Technology Adoption in Nigeria
Funke Opeke, Chief Executive Officer, MainOne, has emphasized the need for Nigeria to accelerate increase technology adoption, adding that a recent survey carried out by the company classified…
- 16 Nov 2016
Airtel Makes Case for Reading Culture, Donates to Adopted School
Over 1,000 books were on Tuesday donated by Airtel Nigeria to students of one of its adopted schools as part of its Reading for Leading campaign, an initiative to promote the reading culture among…
- 27 Nov 2018
Stakeholders Urge for Increased IT Adoption in Governance
Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, CEO, Simplex Automation Systems Ltd on Tuesday said that the adoption of Information Technology (IT) would serve as enabler for transparency in governance. Salisu…
- 14 Jan 2022
Nigeria's Socio-economic Development Hinges on ICT Adoption, Utilisation - Danbatta
The adoption and utilisation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is synonymous with empowerment, as it transforms processes efficiently acting as an enabler of effectiveness in…
- 20 Jul 2016
NACOP Adopts Sustainable Energy for All Action Agenda
The Nigeria National Council of Power (NACOP) has adopted the country’s Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) Action Agenda during its 2nd edition that took place in Kaduna City. The executive…
- 14 Aug 2014
Lagos SUBEB Commends Airtel for Adopt-a-School Project
Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has applauded Airtel for its adopt-a-school initiative. However, in efforts to further deepen relationship with the Board and also assess the…