Lagos State has landed a $22 million foreign direct investment to deepen its fibre optic network by 2,700 kilometres, signaling a major step toward its ambition of becoming a fully digitised, smart city. The announcement was made by Engr. Olufemi Daramola, Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Infrastructure, during […]
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L-R: Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida and Ag. Director General, National Communications Authority (NCA), Ghana, Edmund Fianko, during a benchmarking visit of the NCC to the NCA in Ghana recently. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently embarked on a strategic benchmarking visit to the National Communications […]
CyberDome, West Africa’s foremost Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP), has entered into a strategic partnership with global Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) leader, Cato Networks, to deliver next-generation cloud-native security infrastructure across the region. The collaboration will see the deployment of the Cato SASE Cloud Platform through CyberDome’s locally managed, […]
MTN Nigeria has entered into a groundbreaking partnership with the Government of Abia State, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that sets the stage for a transformative digital journey across the state. The signing ceremony, held in Umuahia, signals a bold and collaborative move to accelerate digital access, economic inclusion, […]
MTN Group has reiterated its unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s digital evolution, disclosing it has invested over $10 billion since launching operations in 2001. This substantial investment, the telecoms giant said, has helped deepen Nigeria’s digital infrastructure, drive financial inclusion, and improve nationwide connectivity. In an official statement released over the […]
Globacom, through its charity platform Glo Foundation, held a special appreciation event on Saturday to celebrate the frontline workers of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) who sweep the streets of Lagos daily. Held at LAWMA’s Ijora Olopa office, the event brought together hundreds of sweepers from across all […]
Amid widespread public concern over the alarmingly poor performance in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), telecommunications and digital services provider, Globacom, has introduced its Examination Preparatory Service, a digital solution aimed at reversing the trend of academic failure among Nigerian students. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) […]
Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, Chief Executive Officer, Digital Realty at the Idea Dinner with the CEOs 2025 Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Realty, has expressed deep concern over the growing rate of fiber optic cable cuts in Nigeria, describing it as a major threat to the credibility and […]
The Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) has partnered with MTN Nigeria to launch *7270#, a dedicated USSD code designed to improve access to key capital market services for Nigerian investors. Announced on Monday, the mobile service is scheduled to go live on May 8, 2025, and will enable investors to […]
Airtel Africa has announced a strategic agreement with SpaceX to deliver Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet to customers across the continent, significantly boosting connectivity in some of the most remote and underserved areas in Africa. According to reports from Techeconomy, SpaceX has already secured operating licenses in 9 of the 14 […]