Airtel Nigeria, as part its ongoing commitment to delivering a seamless and exceptional retail experience for its customers has launched its new Company-Owned-Company-Operated (COCO) retail store in Sangotedo, Lagos. The new retail store aligns with Airtel’s dedication to providing topnotch experience for its customers, offering end-to-end customer support, instant activation of new SIM cards, bill…
Africa’s digital financial services provider, Moniepoint Inc, has rolled out a transformative initiative, DreamDevs with its call for entries. This program seeks to nurture the continent’s brightest minds, equipping them with practical tech skills and invaluable real-world experience that will mitigate current challenges around tech talent sourcing in Africa. DreamDevs targets very recent graduates with…
Nigeria’s Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) has partnered with a United States (U.S)-based SBTS Group LLC to equip Nigerian youth with the needed digital skills for global competitiveness. The partnership between the DBI and SBTS is essentially designed to address the nation’s digital divide, digital literacy deficit and drive job creation. Described as a milestone for…
The Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said the tariff in the telecommunications sector will be reviewed periodically. Edun spoke at the ongoing 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. According to him, the periodic review will ensure the tariff remains balanced and fair for both consumers…
A leading provider of telecom and mobile money services in Africa, Airtel Nigeria has expressed gratitude for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC’s) approval of tariff adjustments for telecom operators in the country. Its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Dinesh Balsingh, who expressed the company’s appreciation of the decision to allow for a tariff increase of up…
Following the recent approval of 50% adjustment in telecommunications tariffs by the Nigerian Communications commission (NCC), the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has urged consumers to report any unfair practices or concerns through its official channels to ensure effective resolution. The FCCPC, in a statement by its Director, Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, while…
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) yesterday sought clarity from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over its approval for 50 per cent hike in end user telecom tariffs, arguing that it’s a matter of law. Recall the mobile network operators (MNOS) had requested for a 100 per cent tariff hike but the regulator…
Continent’s leading technology distributor, TD Africa, is offering significant discounts on essential Microsoft licenses as part of its commitment to driving business growth and fostering digital transformation across Africa. This limited-time, juicy promotion allows businesses access significant savings on a range of Microsoft solutions such as 15per cent reduction on Microsoft 365 E3, 40 per…
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) is exploring the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to perform routine operational tasks such as name reservation and even registration. Its Registrar-General, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, disclosed this at the in House Enforcement and Compliance Training for state offices in Abuja, stating that the organogram of the Commission will be dismantled…
