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- 27 May 2024
Digital Access Program's SIDE Initiative to Catalyze Innovation and Impact in Nigeria
Social Innovation Driven Entrepreneurship (SIDE) initiative, a flagship project under the Digital Access Program (DAP) by the UK NG Tech Hub, is geared towards addressing the critical need for…
- 23 Feb 2009
Online Vehicle Insurance Initiative Offers Convenience-Kadri
Deji Kadri, chief executive of ZeeSoft, has a passionate believe in the empowerment and development of local IT talent. With more than a decade experience spanning various areas of IT, Kadri has…
- 27 Feb 2017
People’s Bank of Zanzibar Selects ICS BANKS, ICS BANKS Islamic Applications
ICS Financial Systems Limited (ICSFS), the global software and services provider for banks and financial institutions, announced that People’s Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), a state-owned and one of the…
- 3 Dec 2025
Airtel Nigeria Wins Best in Technology for Development @ 2025 SERAS Awards
Telecommunications service provider, Airtel Nigeria, has been honoured with the Best in Technology for Development award at the 2025 edition of the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility…
- 19 Aug 2025
NACCIMA, TETFund Forge Alliance to Boost Innovation, Skills, Economic Growth
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) have agreed to a new strategic partnership aimed at driving…
- 6 Feb 2013
The Hidden Costs of IT Support
Opinion by Brent Flint The price on the bottom line of your ICT maintenance contract is often not what you actually pay for support. This is not because your service provider is billing inaccurately;…
- 9 Feb 2013
MNP Receives Red-Carpet Reception
Mobile number portability (MNP) which gives subscribers freedom to choose or fire their GSM service providers and still retain their numbers will create better value for the tripod upon which the…
- 21 Feb 2022
Copyright Commission, MCSN, DJAN Discuss Royalty Payments
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has facilitated the emergence of an appropriate framework between the Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria (MCSN) and Disco Jockeys Association of Nigeria…
- 30 Oct 2016
Deployment, Awareness Frustrate CBN Cash Back on POS
Slow deployment and lack of awareness have conspired to hobble the cash back on Point of Sale terminals (PoS) initiative by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in collaboration with banks, aimed at…
- 20 Dec 2019
Nigeria Ready to Embrace Open Data Initiative—Pantami
Mr Isa Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communication and Digital Economy, has said that Nigeria was taking steps to fully embrace Open Data Initiative in order to compete and attract global recognition…
- 4 Sept 2020
TD Africa Oils Machine for Major Tech Project
TD Africa, one of the companies in the Zinox Group and Sub-Saharan Africa’s foremost technology distributor, is reportedly planning to launch a major technology project. The project is expected to…
- 9 Dec 2017
ADE Digital Marks Third Anniversary, Introduces ‘Free Digital’ Initiative
One of the leading digital agencies in Nigeria, ADE Digital Media has reach ed a significant milestone in its corporate existence, as it celebrates its third year of delivering innovative digital…
- 24 Sept 2021
Fidelity Bank to Develop SMEs Capacity in Non-oil Exports Sector
In furtherance of its resolve to help Nigerian businesses build sustainable export capabilities, leading Nigerian lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, is set to host the 11th and 12th editions of its highly…
- 13 Oct 2020
Intelsat Partners XinaBox to Launch Careers in Africa’s Satellite Tech Space
Intelsat has entered into a partnership with XinaBox, a provider of modular electronics for learners and professionals, to deliver space-focused STEM learning tools to teenagers across Africa.…
- 28 Oct 2013
Revive Flags Off Online Retailing of IT Devices
Revive Technologies Limited, a leading mobile devices retail outlet in Nigeria, said it is commencing online retailing mobile devices and other Information Technology products in its kitty, from next…
- 29 Oct 2014
Ebola: Cocaine Bags Burst Inside Drugs Smuggler, Officials Leave Him to Die
An unmanned Nigerian man was left to die by officials fearing he had Ebola virus disease, after collapsing with shivers in Madrid airport, Spain from an accidental drugs overdose. The Nigerian…
- 12 Jan 2014
Conway, Former GSMA CEO is Dead
Rob Conway, the long serving former head of the GSM Association has passed away the organisation announced. Conway led the organisation that represents telecoms operators around the world for 12…
- 17 Apr 2026
AfriStakes Unveils Platform to Connect SMEs with Investors
AfriStakes has launched a new capital platform in Nigeria aimed at linking African small- and medium-scale enterprises with a broad range of investors in a move to address persistent funding gaps…
- 7 Jul 2021
Jeff Bezos Becomes Richest Man in History with $211Bn
Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon continues to become wealthier and it was yesterday reported that the 57-year-old mogul, who founded the online retailer out of his garage 27 years ago this month, became…
- 15 May 2025
How MTN’s ESG Strategy is Helping Fuel Nigeria’s Development Goals
MTN Nigeria’s 2024 Sustainability Report has provided a compelling case for how businesses can move from profit-centric models to purpose-led impact. As one of Africa’s leading tech companies, MTN’s…
- 23 Jan 2023
Over 50 Percent of Unbanked Population May Lose Savings to CBN's Currency Redesign - Report
Over 50 percent of Nigeria's unbanked population may lose their cash savings following the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)'s requirement that old notes could only be exchanged through an existing bank…
- 5 Apr 2019
Star Lager Hosts Passionate Football Fans To Euro Club Experience In Makurdi, Calabar, and Lagos
It was a fun-filled day for football lovers on Sunday, March 31st, 2019 as premium beer brand, Star Lager, entertained fans with the Euro Club match at Delve Bar, Uyo, 106 Marian Road Calabar. …
- 9 Feb 2019
Soccer Enthusiast Wins NGN 3.5m in Betway’s 4-to-Score Promotion
Kenechukwu, a 25 year old student and resident of Enugu recently emerged as the winner of Betway’s 4-To-Score weekly promotion, earning a staggering NGN 3,500,000 after he correctly predicted the…
- 18 Aug 2025
Telcos See Biggest Growth Post-COVID – ALTON
Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has said that the telecommunications sector in Nigeria is once again on a strong growth…
- 15 Mar 2015
Compute, Data Hungry Applications Drive EMEA Server Spending Growth of 3.4%
As reported in International Data Corporation's (IDC) EMEA Server Tracker, in the fourth quarter of 2014 the EMEA server market continued the strong growth seen in the past few quarters, reporting…
- 11 May 2024
NAN, SLTV to Partner on Local TV Content Promotion
Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, managing director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has assured that the agency will work to promote SLTV, indigenous satellite television, in the country. Ali gave the…
- 23 Oct 2025
DG NITDA says Nigeria Charts Path Toward Sustainable Digital Future
Nigeria is charting an ambitious path towards a sustainable digital future anchored on innovation, inclusivity, and resilience, a vision that lies at the core of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed…
- 23 Oct 2019
Will the Central Bank of Nigeria Cut Interest Rates in November?
By Lukman Otunuga, senior research analyst at FXTM, Rising inflationary pressures in Nigeria will certainly complicate the Central Bank of Nigeria’s efforts to cut interest rates to stimulate growth.…
- 27 May 2026
MTN Nigeria Reaches 93.7% Population Coverage, Invests N2.7bn In Communities as Child Online-Safety Drive Launches
Nigeria’s push to deepen broadband penetration and digital inclusion received a boost in 2025, as MTN Nigeria expanded network coverage to 93.7 per cent of the population. MTN Nigeria According to…
- 20 Jun 2016
A4AI Seeks Wireless Systems to Tackle Rural Connectivity
Local partnerships and networks technical solutions such IXPs and community-managed (C-Managed) wireless systems, have become imperative to tackling rural areas connectivity challenges. This was part…