MTN Group Chairman Mcebisi Jonas has stressed the need to boost intra-African trade, stating that the telecom company remained proudly Pan-African in its business approach. Jonas who spoke during a courtesy visit by the third cohort of the Media Innovation Programme (MIP-3) at his office in South Africa, saidd: “The goal at MTN is to…
Nigeria is looking at deploying the 6 gigahertz (GHz) band for Wi-Fi and International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) applications. Her telecom sector regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) today in Lagos said its in line with 2023 World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC-23) which allocated the 6GHz band for Wi-Fi and IMT applications to deepen access to the…
Finding a reliable power solution can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. As Nigeria grapples with its myriad of challenges, one of the important issues that remained intractable is uninterrupted power supply. For many Nigerians, it’s a tale as old as time – the flickering lights, the endless queues for fuel, and…
The Federal Ministry of Youth Development and Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to train youths on Data Privacy and Protection. The move NDPC said aligns with the 8 Presidential Priorities and the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during the signing ceremony, the Minister of State for…
Telecom services provider, Airtel Nigeria has stressed the need to put in place a robust Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to enable access to essential services for the citizens.Its Chief Executive Officer, Carl Cruz, who spoke during a forum organised by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) with “Digital Public Infrastructure: Enabling Access to Services” as…
ACTING Chairman, Ondo State Internal Revenue Service (ODIRS) Mr. Adebayo Olorunwa Rojugbokan has set a target of 120 per cent Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) for the state. He identified digitalisation of revenue collection process as a major priority in the repositioning the agency for improved revenue generation. His appointment follows the resignation of the erstwhile…
THE need to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an ethical solution has been highlighted by the Chief Executive Officer of Digital Realty, Nigeria, Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani. He noted that people developing ethical solutions for AI are few compared to people producing non-ethical solutions, but have come to take advantage and make money. Nnamani explained that…
NIGERIA’s ambition to be a carbon-neutral country while meeting its energy needs by 2060 would be wishful thinking if she fails to incorporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into her power sector, according to a new report. “By 2060, Nigeria aims to be a carbon-neutral country while meeting its energy needs. For this goal…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC Ltd.) has released estimated prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as Petrol (obtained from the Dangote Refinery) in its retail stations across the country. A short statement endorsed by Chief Corporate Communications Officer at NNPC Ltd. Olufemi Soneye, and posted on its official X handle, the oil…
