The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has urged stakeholders in the rubber industry to support its efforts to review the Act that established the Council. Its Director-General, Prof. Nnayelugo Ike-Muonso, made the call at a one-day investment forum focused on developing and rehabilitating the rubber value chain in Owerri. Represented by the Director,…
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has opted for alternative dispute resolution on the dispute between the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and a private technology company, Truid Limited over payment for services. Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions, Hon Mike Etaba said the matter has been stepped down…
Carrier neutral data centre operator, Rack Centre, has said its newly built 12megawatt (Mw) LGS2 Data Centre will boost data sovereignty, reduce operating cost for businesses and spur economic growth. Speaking with reporters during a media tour of the facility ahead its inauguration in Lagos, its Chief Sales Marketing Officer, Folu Aderibigbe, said the new…
Open Access Data Centres (OADC), a subsidiary of WIOCC Group, said it has earmarked additional $240 million investments to expand its data centre in Lagos. The company said with the investment, it will upgrade the data centre situated in Lekki, and serve as the landing station for Google’s Equiano subsea cable in Nigeria, to 24…
In spite of challenges, global telecoms industry revenue rose 4.3 per cent in 2023 to hit $1.1 trillion by 2028– even as Fifth Generation (5G) subscriptions are projected to quadruple by that year. PwC, in its ‘Global Telecoms Outlook’, said global telecoms revenue is projected to rise at a Compound Annual Growth rate (CAGR) of…
Mobile telecom operator, 9mobile, has unveiled Echoes, its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven storytelling platform that seamlessly blends AI with compelling narratives. This initiative is designed to forge deeper connections with audiences, enhance brand affinity, boost engagement, and ignite conversations about Nigeria’s rich heritage and culture. Echoes by 9mobile was borne out of the brand’s commitment to…
The Chairman of Bharti Airtel, Sunil Bharti Mittal, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s critical role in Airtel’s African operations, describing the country as the backbone of the telecom giant’s strategy on the continent. Fielding questions from reporters at the State House, Abuja, after leading a delegation of Airtel Africa and Airtel Nigeria team to meet with President…
Telecom giant, MTN Group is set to report a significant decline in its full-year headline earnings per share (HEPS) when it publishes its annual report next month. The mobile operator affixed the drop to deteriorating foreign exchange impacts on its profit amid a good operational performance. MTN noted that its HEPS for the year ending…
Pan African provider of telecom and mobile money services with a presence in 14 countries across Africa, Airtel Africa, has pledged to support digital and technology skills training for 25,000 youth, drawn from 80 local government areas in Nigeria. The support will be delivered under the 3 Million Technical Talents (3MTT) programme, a Presidential mandate…
