Telecommunication’s giant MTN has revealed intentions to rebrand as part of the company’s “Ambition 2025” strategy, which aims to create “leading digital platforms for Africa’s progress.” The modification was made public after the previous emblem was removed from signage at the company’s headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa. The iconic red, […]
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The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has said Traditional Institutions have a vital role to play in harnessing the vast opportunities in Information and Communications Technology for sustainable economic growth. Kashifu, who was represented by the Director in charge of NITDA zonal offices, Jide Ajayi, made […]
The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (NIEEE) has given the leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) a pat on the back for setting the pace of 5G deployment in Africa. The Engineering body in a statement signed by its outgoing National Chairman, Engr. Kings Adeyemi, singled out Executive Vice […]
Increasingly, Valentine’s Day is becoming more than a fad in Nigeria. It is now a special day on which love is shared and celebrated. The days before and after Valentine’s Day are often prevalent with festivities that we now have a Valentine season with the D-day as the epoch. This […]
Smile Telecoms Group has announced the launching of a restructuring plan under Part 26A of the UK Companies Act 2006 (the “Restructuring Plan”) on 15 December 2021, with the English court sanction hearing due to take place at the end of February 2022. A statement signed by Ms Nicolene van […]
As part of its efforts to implement the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS), the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) engages Lagos State stakeholders to forge the long-term collaboration required for the country’s thriving digital ecosystem. The Lagos state Honorable Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr Hakeem Fahm […]
The technical problem with the National Identity Management Commission’s (NIMC) National Identity Number (NIN) verification webpage has still to be rectified eight days after the terrible event. The Verification Service is temporarily unavailable, according to NIMC, due to maintenance by one of the commission’s network service providers. According to the […]
The Federal Government recently announced its Fifth Generation (5G) program. This was preceded by the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) auction of the 3.5Ghz (gigahertz) spectrum, which received great reviews from industry observers. However, there are a few previously unknown features of the auction that made it hugely exceptional, especially when […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) met with stakeholders from the Lagos State Software and Innovation ecosystem to discuss ways to strengthen the country’s digital economy by increasing ICT contributions to GDP and promoting indigenous content through the purchase of indigenous IT products and services. The event aimed at […]
Further to the announcement of 30 November 2021, MTN Nigeria has announced the successful completion of its series 1 offer for sale of 575 million shares to Nigerian investors. In a statement released by the company secretary,Uto Ukpanah, she stated: Offer was 139.47% oversubscribed, activating the allocation of an additional […]