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- 22 Dec 2020
ANALYSIS: SIMs/NINs Directive: Time to Rescue Telecoms Industry
By Vanguard Newspaper The directive last week by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy that the National Identity Number, NIN, has become mandatory for a subscriber to carry a mobile…
- 30 Jul 2021
NEMA Seeks NITDA’s Collaboration on Disaster Risk Mitigation
In its commitment toward mitigating disaster risk in Nigeria, the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA is seeking for support and stronger collaboration with National Information Technology…
- 18 Jul 2016
Accenture’s Global Mapathon to Map ‘Forgotten’ Locations Worldwide
In order to create digital maps for ‘forgotten’ places around the world, Accenture has launched a Global Mapathon, an initiative carried out to map roads, buildings, cities and villages world over.…
- 1 Mar 2022
How SHAREit Lite is Reshaping File Management and Sharing Process on Mobiles for Young Nigerians
Mobile devices across the world have become a major tool for carrying out a wide range of functions such as storing images, documents, songs, movies, moments, the list goes on. According to data by…
- 22 Jan 2019
Companies And Allied Matters Bill Passes Third Reading At the House Of Representatives
The Companies Allied Matters (CAM) Bill has passed the third reading at the Federal House of Representatives. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, SSA Industry, Trade & Investment to the President (OVP) in a…
- 16 Jun 2015
Smile Boosts First Consultants’ Telemedicine with SMiFi
Smile Communications Nigeria Limited has provided First Consultants Medical Center (FCMC), Obalende, Lagos, with SMiFi routers, in ifurtherance of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)…
- 23 Mar 2016
Consumers Cry, Urge Regulators to Act
World Consumers’ Right Day has come and gone but the recently held consumer forum in Lagos offered an opportunity to discuss various issues which every consumer is daily confronted with while doing…
- 9 Apr 2014
Airtel Receives Applauses for Eye-Screening Exercise
In line with its Corporate Social Responsibility objectives, Airtel Nigeria, leading telecommunications services provider, has taken another giant stride in its Adopt-a-School CSR initiative by…
- 10 Aug 2014
Uwaje, Others Deploy IT for Fight Ebola Virus
A team of IT experts led by Chris Uwaje, former president, Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) has developed Ebola: Database-Engine (ERC) an App to capture Ebola report online…
- 13 Mar 2023
Healthcare officials in Kaduna State laud Zipline Services
Healthcare officers in Kaduna and its environs have observed great improvements in medical services since Zipline commenced commercial flight delivery of medical supplies to health facilities in the…
- 22 Jan 2014
Mobile Apps is Vehicle for Cognizant Computing by 2017 - report
Mobile apps will be downloaded more than 268 billion times, generating revenue of more than $77 billion and making apps one of the most popular computing tools for users across the globe By 2017,…
- 13 Jan 2014
TRACON Introduction Reduced Separation Minima for Aircraft
The introduction of new Air Traffic Management system deployed under the TRACON project by NAMA in addition to the en-route phase of flight enabled reduced separation minima for aircraft, aviation of…
- 17 May 2014
Nigerian Soldiers Reluctant to Fight – US General
The United States has said that the Nigerian military is becoming afraid of engaging the Boko Haram insurgents. Testifying on Thursday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Gen. Mark Welsh…
- 16 Jun 2019
NCC to Launch Communications Centres to Respond to Emergencies
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it would soon launch an undisclosed number of Emergency Communications Centres across the country to enable Nigerians access to help in emergencies.…
- 20 Feb 2017
Rescue Technology Helps Nokia Win ‘UAE Drones for Good Award’
Nokia won the UAE Drones for Good (D4G) Award in the international category last evening for showcasing the use of drones to facilitate efficient rescue operations for first responders. Using its…
- 31 Aug 2009
Atcon Visits IHS, Internet Solution, Commends the Two
National Executive Council of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) recently paid courtesy visits to two leading telecommunications companies IHS Nigeria Plc and Internet…
- 23 Mar 2017
Airtel Touching Lives Rescues Two Desperately Ill Children
Airtel has used the latest episode of Airtel Touching Lives to show how timely intervention can save the lives of children who are in dire need of medical attention. The sixth episode of the…
- 21 Mar 2013
NIMASA, Addax Rescue Ship Passengers Offshore Calabar
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has rescued 29 survivors after a wooden passenger boat identified as MV Sonny capsized 40 nautical miles offshore Calabar, Cross…
- 21 May 2015
ITU, Iridium Move to Enhance Telecommunication Capacity for Emergencies
Iridium Communications Inc, a satellite communications company that offers global voice and data communications coverage, has donated new emergency telecommunication equipment to ITU. The donation,…
- 13 Oct 2015
How Nigerian Embassy Can Help You in a Foreign Country
‎Nigeria as a democratic entity has diplomatic missions such as consulates, high commissions and embassies in nearly every country in the world. These missions are not there for fun but are…
- 17 Nov 2014
NY Times Article Blasts Jonathan, PDP over Graft, Terrorism
A damning article published in The New York Times has painted a not too pleasant picture of Nigerian current government which it said is “widely seen as the most corrupt since independence from…
- 2 Mar 2021
e-Commerce: Call to Rescue SMEs’ Data Genocide
By Dr. B. B. Usman Many billions of data sets are entangled and suffocated in SMEs’ business value chain. This scenario is creating enormous problem to leveraging e-Commerce for economic…
- 3 Mar 2026
Lagos Deploys Drones, AI to Boost Traffic Response
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has deployed a number of real-time digital solutions, including surveillance drones, GPS-enabled patrol vehicles, and automatic incident…
- 1 Feb 2016
FG Asks World Bank, AfDB for $3.5Bn Emergency Loan
The federal government has asked the World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB) for $3.5 billion in emergency loans to fill a growing gap in its budget in the latest sign of the economic damage…
- 5 Aug 2021
Revisiting the Online Shopping, Food Ordering Culture of the Pandemic Era
By Victor George The CoV-2 Virus, known as the Delta Variant, is rapidly sweeping across the globe. This new variant appears to spread faster, cause more severe disease and is more likely to result…
- 10 Feb 2020
Firm Develops Alert App Against Kidnapping, Others
PrimeAlert, an emergency alert app, which will provide Nigerians with quick emergence response services within a given environment, has been launched. Ibok offiong, chief operating officer,…
- 5 Mar 2012
Journal Honours Clickatell with Idea, Innovation Award
Clickatell, leader in Personalized Priority Messaging (PPM) has been recognized for its social and economic impact for work done with non-profits and emergency relief organizations for providing a…
- 31 Jul 2012
Aero Delivers New Aircraft, Commences Third Party Maintenance
Aero as part of its fleet renewal programme is taking delivery of Boeing 737-400 and -700, including the Dash 8-Q400 new generation aircraft commencing from next month. The new generation aircrafts…
- 25 Feb 2017
Touching Lives Episode 3: Airtel Tackles Scourge of Homelessness in Lagos
The next episode of Airtel Touching Lives will target juvenile homelessness in Lagos, the leading telecommunications services company has revealed. The coming instalment of the charity-focused…
- 23 Feb 2017
Konga Launches Lifestyle Platform ‘Digital Goods & Services’
Online mall, Konga.com said its commitment to constantly adding value to the lives of customers is staying true to its mantra of quality, trust and integrity as it launches a lifestyle and services…