How to close digital infrastructure gap, by NOTAP

By Admin The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has identified stronger partnerships across government, industry, and private investors and the launch of massive intellectual property awareness campaigns across the country as crucial elements to fix infrastructure deficits facing the country. Its Director-General/CEO, Dr. Barr. Lady O. Amadiobi, who spoke during the National…

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MNOs racing to bring service closer to people, says Airtel Nigeria

Chief Executive Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Dinesh Balsingh, has said mobile network operators (MNOs) are investing on infrastructure to bring services closer to the people and redefine end user experience on the network. He recalled that for decades, the story of Nigeria’s telecom revolution has been told through numbers: towers erected, subscribers connected, kilometres of fibre…

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Intelligent power distribution will spur development, says Schneider Electric

Energy technology giant, Schneider Electric, has described reliable and intelligent power distribution as a factor that will spur economic growth and development in Nigeria as well as in other parts of the West African sub-region. Channel Sales Director, Schneider Electric West Africa, Nurudeen Oyedeji, said who spoke when the company announced the availability of its…

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Nigeria, UK partner to push inclusive digital growth

The United Kingdom (UK) has announced expanded collaboration with Nigeria to accelerate the country’s digital economy through a package of initiatives delivered under the UK’s Digital Access Programme. At the heart of this partnership is the State-level Policy, Regulatory and Institutional Reforms Enabling Digital Transformation (SPRIRET) initiative which was announced during the June visit of…

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CBN data policy: SATH chair seeks robust data centre capacity

A tech company, Signal Alliance Technology Holding, has called for increased investment in data centres to build a resileint capacity, adding that the current capacity in the country is just about 20 per cent of what South Africa has. Its Chairman, Collins Onuegbu, spoke against the backdrop of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) directive…

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Konga marks 14th anniversary with upgraded shopping experience, flexible payments, exciting rewards

Konga is celebrating its 14th anniversary with a series of customer-focused initiatives, including the launch of its upgraded mobile app and website, exclusive anniversary offers, product upgrades, and exciting rewards designed to deliver even greater value to shoppers. Running from July 1 to July 31 under the theme “Celebrating Possibilities,” the campaign reflects Konga’s continued…

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Konga, Klump partner to unveil Buy Now, Pay Later Shopping

As Nigerians continue to seek smarter ways to manage household and business expenses, Konga has taken another significant step towards making premium products more accessible by partnering with Klump, one of Nigeria’s leading Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platforms. The partnership gives customers greater payment flexibility by allowing them to spread the cost of eligible…

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How CBN’s policy on data localization will boost economy, by OADC

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) directive to financial institutions to localise payment-related dat by January next year will trigger the global providers to bring their own scale of cloud into the country for building the nation’s digital infrastructure scale give investors more confidence to deploy the capital that brings in the scale to prepare…

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Xenophobia symptomatic of failed state, says MTN Group chair

MTN Group Chairman Mcebisi Jonas has condemned ongoing anti-foreigner sentiment in South Africa, saying it is a symptom of state failure being cynically exploited by politicians with no interest in genuine solutions. Speaking during the funeral service of Zimbabwean-born activist and public servant Thokozani Damasane, Jonas turned directly to the question of whether removing foreign…

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