The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commended Google, X, Microsoft, and TikTok for their compliance with the Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries. The Code which was issued jointly by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), and NITDA outlines clear guidelines for promoting online safety and managing…
Friday, November 15, was anything but ordinary at Ikeja City Mall, as the TECNO SPARK 30 city tour brought a spark of excitement that lit up the bustling city. From the very first moment, the atmosphere was electric—an irresistible mix of bubbly energy, music, and the unmistakable buzz of something special. The day kicked off…
Airtel Africa has announced the appointment of Dinesh Balsingh as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, effective November 1, 2024. By this appointment, Balsingh also became a member of the Executive Council for the Airtel Africa Group. He takes over from Carl Cruz, who returned to his home country, The Philippines,…
An estimated 2.6 billion people in Nigeria and other parts of the world are currently offline accounting for 32 per cent of the world’s population. This is down from the newly revised estimate of 2.8 billion for 2023, which represents 35 per cent of the population, according to new figures from the International Telecommunication Union…
Elon Musk’s Starlink has suspended fresh orders for its residential kits across Nigeria, saying the suspension would be lifted after securing approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for price hike. The company, however, allows orders for its high-end Business Plan, in which it is allowed to charge N159,000 for a monthly subscription compared with…
Scam victims lost over $1.03 trillion in the past year, a sum that exceeds the total gross domestic product (GDP) of most countries, including Switzerland, Poland, and Taiwan. An average American victim faced a loss of $3,520.The findings are based on 58,329 consumers surveyed by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) in collaboration with Feedzai.GASA’s 2024…
Nigeria’s leading telecommunications provider, Globacom, has appointed telecom veteran Ahmad Farroukh as its new Chief Executive Officer. This leadership change aims to strengthen the company’s corporate governance and operational performance, aligning with the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) recent drive for improved governance standards within the telecom industry. Farroukh’s extensive experience in African telecommunications positions him…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice K.M.O. Kekere-Ekun, has identified increased risk of the personal data of consumers being misused or compromised by unscrupulous persons and deficiencies in the banking sector as issues worth addressing as they have to do with cyber security. Meanwhile, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has started training members of…
Nigeria based fintech Moniepoint has raised $110 million in new funding from investors including Google to scale up digital payments and banking solutions across Africa, the company has said. Sources close to the transaction said the new funding valued Moniepoint above $1 billion, giving it “unicorn” status – a term for privately-owned business valued at…
