In a historic event that promised to reshape Africa’s technological landscape, the Global Tech Africa (GTA) Summit commenced with resounding support from the Nigerian Government through the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. This maiden edition of the summit was set to unlock immense opportunities, foster innovation, and pave […]
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Globacom has announced huge benefits to its teeming subscribers as it partnered with top Fintech brand, PalmPay on a new promotion campaign, “PalmPay Bonanza – Recharge Glo and Win,” which is poised to award exhilarating benefits to Nigerians who purchase Glo data and airtime bundles via the PalmPay platform. Glo […]
The Lamido of Adamawa, Dr Muhammadu Mustapha, has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on a range of its telecom consumer protection initiatives, including the recent Village Square Dialogue (VSD), which was held at the weekend in Yola, Adamawa State. Kakakin Adamawa, Prof. Abubakar Tahir, who represented Lamido Adamawa at […]
Ad Dynamo by Aleph has named José Gonsalves managing director for East Africa. Gonsalves will oversee the digital workstreams, deliverables, and management of Ad Dynamo by Aleph’s suite of platforms and networks. Ad Dynamo by Aleph is the exclusive media buying extension for Spotify, Twitter, Snap, and Yahoo in Africa. As an […]
Twitter has recently announced its plan to impose daily limits on the number of Direct Messages (DMs) that unverified accounts can send. The company stated that this move is part of its ongoing efforts to reduce spam in Direct Messages To send unlimited DMs, a Twitter user will now need […]
Jiji, Nigeria’s online marketplace, said it remained committed to empowering SMEs to maximise their resources, increase sales, and grow their businesses across the country. In a statement, the firm stated that it had resolved to enable small businesses to reach their prospective customers without having to pay commissions on the […]
Swift Network Limited, a broadband and data service provider, has described the allegations which led the Federal High Court to grant an Ex Parte injunction to Union Bank as ‘false and baseless’. Ex parte injunction is a court order that tells someone or a party to either do or stop […]
The Federal Government has issued a cease-and-desist order to Point of Sale (POS) operators from conduct that constitutes an infringement of the law. The Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission disclosed in a statement on Monday by its Executive Vice Chairman, Babatunde Irukera, said “The Commission advises PoS operators that […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has taken proactive measures to bolster Nigeria’s startup ecosystem and support the country’s digital economy by engaging with international organizations. With the aim of creating a million tech jobs in alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s vision, NITDA is forging partnerships with […]
eTransact International Plc, one of Africa’s leading providers of mobile banking and payment services, has recorded 157.8 percent in its profit after tax, in one year. This was disclosed during the company’s 19th annual general meeting in Lagos recently. Speaking at the event, the chairman, eTransact International Plc, Wole Abegunde […]