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- 21 Jun 2024
Icasa Orders Shutdown of StarSat, StarTimes SA Arm over License Controversy
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has declined to renew the license of On Digital Media, the operator behind StarSat, the South African branch of StarTimes Media. The…
- 29 Jun 2016
FG to Counter Illegal Broadcast with IRMS Rehabilitation
In a swift move to counter seditious broadcast by rebellious groups which is an anathema to national security, the Federal Government is set to rehabilitate all International Radio Monitoring…
- 12 May 2022
African Regulators Plan Continental Online Content Laws
African regulators are developing a harmonised regulation framework for broadcast, video-on-demand and over-the-top content in both legacy and new media. Regulators from Nigeria, SA and Kenya say the…
- 23 Apr 2024
Alleged $500m wasteful investments: I stand by my words, Heineken Lokpobiri dares Wabote
Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Hon Minister Of State For Petroleum Resources have reiterated that he stands by his statement at The Petroleum Club's quarterly event in Lagos, that NCDMB wasted over $500…
- 20 Mar 2020
WhatsApp Top Information Source for COVID-19 in Nigeria, Others - Report
Social media has come out as the top information source Nigerians, Kenyans and South Africans use for news on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This is insight from GeoPoll, which conducted a survey…
- 1 Nov 2016
75% of Internet use will be Mobile in 2017- Report
Seventy-five percent of Internet use will be mobile in 2017, up slightly from this year, as a growing number of consumers around the world access the Web on smartphones and tablets, media buying…
- 2 Aug 2026
Atte, Nigerian Develops AI Algorithm for Hair Transplants
Atte Ayodeji, a Nigerian computer scientist,has developed an artificial intelligence algorithm capable of detecting, counting, grouping and generating healthy hair follicles during hair transplant…
- 3 Nov 2008
Ndukwe Wins Unique Innovator Award
Engr. Ernest Ndukwe, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently in Lagos, received a special award from Vivante Media Group led by Professor Pat Utomi, for his…
- 3 Aug 2016
Buhari Nominates Durojaiye as Chairman NCC, Others as Commissioners
President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to confirm nominees into positions of Chairman, Executive Commissioner, and Non-Executive Commissioners of Nigerian Communications Commission…
- 14 Mar 2017
Shittu Frowns at Poor QoS, Urges Subscriber to Invoke ‘DnD’ Code
Nigerians have been urged to join hands with the Federal Ministry of Communications and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) by being proactive in the fight against the much touted short…
- 19 Feb 2021
Facebook’s Climate Change Info Hub now in Nigeria, SA
Following the rollout of its COVID-19 information centre, Facebook is now driving access to information about climate change on the continent. The social media giant has made available its Climate…
- 15 Nov 2019
Ericsson, MTN Partner to Improve CX Across Africa
MTN has implemented the Ericsson Customer Experience Programme (ECEP), in an effort to transform from a traditional operator into a modern, digital business. Rolled out across eight networks,…
- 18 Jan 2023
African Businesses Turn to Social Media Amid Economic Uncertainty
Economic uncertainty has made social media a more important channel for African firms, as more brands accelerate their social commerce strategies to engage their customers. This is one of the key…
- 11 May 2025
MTN Commits $10Bn to Nigeria’s Digital Infrastructure
MTN has said since 2001, it has committed over $10 billion into deepening Nigeria’s digital infrastructure, enhancing widespread connectivity and financial inclusion. Despite economic headwinds, the…
- 9 May 2025
MTN Group Strengthens Nigeria-South Africa Economic Ties Amid Africa’s Transformation
As Africa stands at the point of a profound transformation, the imperative for greater intra-continental cooperation has never been clearer. The path to shared prosperity depends not on the progress…
- 15 Apr 2016
Internet Solutions Ignites SME Market
Dimension Data unit, Internet Solutions (IS), has launched a new division specifically aimed at small and medium (SMEs). The newly-unveiled Ignite brand will absorb the existing divisions of the…
- 6 Feb 2018
Google Accelerator Focuses on Emerging Markets
Technology conglomerate Google has chosen 24 start-ups from developing markets around the world, including Nigeria, out of thousands of applications to participate in a two-week boot camp to take…
- 27 Mar 2019
History as MTN Unwraps World-First Airtime Top-up Via WhatsApp
MTN Group Limited, said that it has begun the "world first" WhatsApp channel that allows customers to buy airtime and data bundles. With customers able to purchase them through the messaging…
- 17 Nov 2016
Etisalat Affirms Commitment to Creativity with Ake Arts & Book Festival
Etisalat has affirmed its commitment to creativity and talent development in Nigeria with support for this year's edition of the annual Ake Arts & Book Festival holding in the historic city of…
- 27 May 2015
AITEC Partners Uber for Banking & Mobile Money Conference
The ninth annual edition of the AITEC Banking & Mobile Money Conference will bring together e-service providers, senior bankers and insurers, key policymakers, financiers, insurers, technology…
- 17 Mar 2021
Pantami Directs NITDA to Support Indigenous Startup that Developed Sexual Abuse Reporting App
Mallam Kashifu InuwaAbdullahi, director general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has assured that victims of sexual abuse in Nigeria through ICT will have the…
- 16 Aug 2019
Huawei says HarmonyOS is not Android Replacement
Huawei has reiterated its recently-launched operating system (OS) HarmonyOS is not a replacement for Android. Huawei stated this at a media briefing in South Africa to give details of the new OS,…
- 11 Dec 2015
BBM Thrives in Nigeria, SA with 380m Messages Sent Daily
Africa is clearly a mobile-first market, with the majority of people accessing the internet from mobile rather than desktop devices. According to BlackBerry, with many people coming online for the…