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- 3 Mar 2017
What Facebook's Chief Product Officer Told ‘MEST’ Tech Community Ghana
Chris Cox, chief product officer at Facebook, visited the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) in Accra, Ghana during the week to meet with Ghanaian entrepreneurs and see how they…
- 1 Sept 2020
9mobile Appoints Stjepan Udovicic as Chief Commercial Officer
Stjepan Udovicic, a veteran business growth executive has been appointed the Chief Commercial Officer of 9mobile by the Board of Directors of Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited…
- 19 Dec 2013
IDC Releases 2014 Predictions for IT Chief Marketing Officers
By 2020, the Marketing function in leading companies will be radically reshaped into three organizational "systems" - content, channels, and consumption (data), said International Data Corporation.…
- 12 Nov 2021
IIM Africa Holds 2021 National Summit, 31st Investiture & Inaugural CDOIQ Symposium
All is now set for the 2021 National Summit of Institute of Information Management (IIM) Africa scheduled to hold on Saturday, November 13 in Abuja. The occasion will equally feature 31st…
- 26 Jun 2014
Matthew Willsher Confirmed as CEO of Etisalat Nigeria
Board of Directors of Etisalat Nigeria has announced the appointment of Matthew Charles Willsher as its new chief executive officer. Willsher previously held the position of chief commercial officer…
- 27 Dec 2015
Seriki, Omatek Boss Urges Govt to Drive Job Creation via Local Content Policy
Mrs. ‎Florence Seriki, chief executive officer, Omatek Ventures Limited, has stated that implementing local content policy in the IT/ICT sector remains critical in Federal…
- 10 Sept 2026
How Telecom FDI Transformed Local Manufacturing, Tech, and Services Leaders at NSACC Forum
Corporate leaders, industry innovators, and trade policy advocates assembled on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, for the August Breakfast Forum of the Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce (NSACC). Modupe Kadri, Chief Financial Officer of MTN Nigeria; Udeme Ufot, Group Managing Director of SO&U; Afolabi Sobande, Group Chief Operating Officer of Computer Warehouse Group (CWG); Yemi Chukwurah, Chief Executive Officer of Seams and Stitches; and Ayeni Adekunle, Founder and CEO of BlackHouse Media (BHM Holdings) joined MTN Nigeria as part of its anniversary celebration.
- 15 Aug 2021
NCC Establishes NODITS Office for Implementation of Indigenous Content Policy
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that it has established the Nigeria Office for Developing the Indigenous Telecoms Sector (NODITS), designed to help guide the implementation and…
- 15 May 2014
Airtel Boss Links Mobile Sector Growth to Local Content Support
Segun Ogunsanya, chief executive officer and managing director, Airtel Nigeria, has highlighted the need to create an enabling environment for the growth and development of the mobile sector in…
- 13 Mar 2022
‘We’ll Deliver More Value to Advertisers Through Content’ MultiChoice CEO
Mr. John Ugbe, Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria, has declared that the company is committed to the production and broadcast of content that align with the consumption and technology…
- 21 Aug 2025
Banigbe, T2 CEO says Nigeria’s Growth Hinges on Learning, Innovation, and Afrocentric Content
Obafemi Banigbe, chief executive officer of T2, has stressed that Nigeria’s long-term economic transformation depends on continuous upskilling, digital learning, and workforce adaptability. Speaking…
- 11 Jun 2020
iRokoTV Boss Decries New NBC Code as Having the Tendency of Killing Local Contents
Jason Njoku, chief executive officer of IrokoTV, has described the 6th National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Code as a regulation that arose from the incompetence of dark forces and will kill the…
- 18 Feb 2022
9PSB CEO Calls for Targeted Content to Accelerate Nigeria’s Financial Inclusion
The Chief Executive Officer, 9PSB, Branka Mracajac has emphasized the need to pay close attention to content creation as an important factor in driving and accelerating financial inclusion in the…
- 16 Oct 2025
OpenAI to Ease ChatGPT Restrictions, Introduce Adult Content for Verified Users — Altman
OpenAI Chief Executive Officer, Sam Altman, has announced a major policy shift for the company’s flagship chatbot, ChatGPT, revealing plans to relax content restrictions and introduce adult-oriented…
- 20 Jan 2023
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings Steps Down as Company CEO
Netflix co-founder, Reed Hastings announced he is stepping down as co-chief executive of the company on Thursday, Jan. 19. Hastings, 62, who co-founded the company in 1997 when Netflix delivered its…
- 24 Oct 2016
Data Driven 4G LTE Will Relish Video Streaming, Local Content- Venn
Mr. David Venn, chief executive officer of Spectranet said that online video streaming will become better with the launch of fourth generation technologies (4G LTE) in Nigeria. Venn who was speaking…
- 8 Feb 2024
Airtel Partners Roducate, Launches Data Bundle to Aid Exam Success
Airtel Nigeria has partnered with Roducate, a digital education platform provider, to launch ‘Airtel-Roducate Exam Success Bundle,’ an innovative mobile product that offers bundled data packages on…
- 12 Feb 2025
Airtel, UNICEF Commend Lagos School on Impressive Use of Nigeria Learning Passport
Sunil Taldar, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Africa, has described as remarkable the progress recorded by St Agnes Primary School, Maryland Lagos with the use of the Nigeria Learning…
- 25 Apr 2021
SystemSpecs Unveils 2021 Children’s Day Essay Competition Judges, Extends Deadline
SystemSpecs, Africa’s leading financial and human capital technology powerhouse, has revealed the list of inspiring personalities who will serve as judges in this year’s edition of its annual…
- 13 Mar 2015
Signal Alliance Says Local Content Essential for Indigenous Companies’ Survival
Adanma Onuegbu, chief executive officer, Signal Alliance, has identified local intellectual property (LIP) safeguard as essential in achieving the country’s economic and technological advancement.…
- 30 Jan 2016
IT Expert Urges Buhari to Establish Office of CIO of the Federation
President Mohammadu Buhari has been urged to establish the Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) General for the Federation. The federation’s CIO would oversee the spending of the federal…
- 15 Jul 2015
Helios Towers Africa Appoints New CEO
Helios Towers Africa, one of the leading, independent telecommunications towers companies in Africa, has announced the appointment of Kash Pandya as its new chief executive officer and director, with…
- 2 Oct 2024
How to Enter MTN See Naija Competition to Promote Nigeria’s Vibrant Cultural Heritage
In commemoration of the World Tourism Day, MTN Nigeria launched the See Naija platform, a digital tourism initiative aimed at showcasing Nigeria’s vibrant culture, iconic landscapes and creative…
- 9 Mar 2022
UK Govt Earmarks £20m for Global Partnership to Educate Girls Around the World
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is launching a new £20m (about N10.88 billion) business partnership as the UK continues to lead global efforts to improve girls’ access to education in developing…
- 25 Sept 2023
IXPN, Medallion DC Rally Stakeholders on Internet Peering and Interconnectivity
Internet eXchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), a membership-based organisation, which provides a platform where networks interconnect directly within Nigeria and Medallion Datacenters, West Africa’s most…
- 27 Feb 2017
SMW: Facebook Accepts Local Currency Payments, 3 Other Key Points by Cox
Chris Cox, chief product officer at Facebook honoured the opening session of Social Media Week in Lagos, talking about the future of media, and to meet with Nigerian entrepreneurs and content…
- 30 Oct 2022
Google Trains NCC Staff on Removal of Illegal Content from Web Pages
Operatives of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) have been trained on modalities to lawfully utilise dedicated Google portals for the removal of harmful or illicit contents from web pages. Mr.…
- 30 Nov 2021
How MTN is Improving Broadband Penetration in Nigeria
The internet has revolutionized communications. It has improved interactive communication and accelerated globalization. Its ubiquity is visible in every aspect of our day-to-day lives, changing the…
- 28 Nov 2022
Kate Ene David Wins 2022 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition, to Act as MTN CEO for One Day
The fifth edition of the MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition has come to an end with Kate Ene David emerging as the winner. L-R: Titus Schwa Bankole, Bee Master; Odunayo Sanya, Executive Secretary,…
- 16 Nov 2014
Local Content Plan will Boost Domestic OEMs - Onawola
Bolarinwa Onawola, is chief operating officer, Brian Integrated Systems Limited, a 100% owned Nigerian company with a factory for the assemblage of high quality and reliable its branded desktops,…