TOTAL new investments to connect hard-to-reach communities as part of Partner2Connect (P2C) by Nigeria and other member-nations of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) at SDG Digital in Partner2Connect have reached over $1.05 billion Partner2Connect is ITU’s online pledging platform to advance universal meaningful connectivity. SDG Digital featured announcements of pledges of the $1.05 billion are…
Emerging markets-focused fintech, PalmPay, yesterday said it has contributed to deepening Nigeria’s financial inclusion policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) with a total of 35 million users over the last five years. Managing Director at PalmPay Nigeria, Chika Nwosu, who spoke in Lagos during a brief ceremony to commemorate the fifth anniversary of…
Inadequate infrastructure to sustainably support physical card will make the idea of issuing physical ID card to Nigeria’s citizens, a digital identity and technology solutions company, , UrbanID Global, has said. The company which acknowledged current efforts by the President Bola Tinubu’s administration to improve enrolment of citizens and legal residents of the country and…
TRANSPARENCY and accountability in the digital technology space remained a challenge as the carbon footprint and energy consumption of the sector is growing with global demand for hardware, network services, data storage and emerging technologies. This is according to a report co-authored by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA). ITU…
CLOUD-NEUTRAL data centre, Rack Centre, has reaffirmed its commitment to contributing to Nigeria’s digital economy by expanding its state-of-the-art data centre facilities and creating more digital jobs. This development, according to the company, is aimed at enabling sustainable digitization and fostering job creation. Speaking on the expansion and the company’s strategic focus of driving efficiency…
iTEC is solidifying its position as one of the top brands in the electronics marketplace with the launch of its latest 75-inch UHD TV. This television set, a product of Africa’s leading tech company, Zinox, is a masterpiece and nothing short of a marvel, as it provides an immersive visual experience that captivates casual viewers…
Airtel employees have demonstrated commitment to a sustainable environment, through its beach clean-up exercise held at Baadun Beach, Ajah, Lagos. The event, organized under the Airtel Employees Volunteer Scheme (EVS), served as a continuation of the company’s 2024 World Environment Day activities. The event saw the participation of over 100 staff members of Airtel Nigeria…
A technology service provider, Phase 3 Telecom, has said education has a huge role to play in shaping the future of the youths who in turn will become the drivers of the national economy. Its Chairman, Mr. Stanley Jegede, who spoke during the announcement of the expansion of the scope scope of EDP initiative of…
Major operator in the TowerCo space, IHS Towers, has promised to build one of the largest tech hubs in the country as a way of deepening the ecosystem and facilitate knowledge acquisition by the youths. Chief Corporate Services Officer, IHS Nigeria, Dapo Otunla, who spoke in Lagos during the a press conference to present the…
