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Nigeria’s 5G Market Share Soars to 2.81% in April 2025 as Adoption Rises – NCC
…4G Stands Strong at 49.27% Nigeria’s embrace of Fifth Generation (5G) technology is showing steady and…
Zinox Group Created to Build Confidence in Our Digital Economy – Leo Stan Ekeh
By Chimezie Orisakwe There is an African proverb that says, “What an elder sees sitting down,…
How Senator Hope Uzodinma is Building Africa’s Next Silicon Valley
By Chimezie Orisakwe It is often wise to be sceptical when politicians promise heaven on earth…
PalmPay Partners AfriGO to Advance Nigeria’s Financial Inclusion, Digital Economy
PalmPay and AfriGO have announced a strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to redefine the payment landscape…
Who’s Killing the Internet? Africa’s $1.56 Billion Question
...As 28 SSA Countries Experience Internet Shutdown in 2024 In an increasingly interconnected world, access to…
PalmPay, NFIU Unite to Bolster Financial Security in Nigeria
… As PalmPay Reaffirms Commitment to a Secure Digital Economy PalmPay, a leading fintech company…
NiRA And The Path To Nigeria’s Digital Transformation
Elvis Eromosele The world has gone digital. Today, the importance of a secure and reliable online…
The Missing Piece: Interoperability in Africa’s Satellite Market – Musings from Jane Egerton-Idehen
Sometime around 2014, while working for Ericsson in Ghana, we sought ways to drive broadband usage…
400 Million Users Strong: West Africa’s Telecom Sector Valued at $63.17 Billion in 2024
The West African mobile telecom market is experiencing a period of explosive growth, reaching a staggering…
Wale Owoeye Shines among Nigeria’s Top 50 Digital Economy Leaders
The Managing Director/CEO of Cedarview Communications Limited, Wale Owoeye has been honored as one of Nigeria’s…
Digital Economy to Surpass US$1 Trillion in Latin America, Africa
…India to lead worldwide consumer growth with 31% Rising markets in Latin America (LatAm), Africa, and…
FG Moves to Deepen 4IR technologies Applications, Shortlists 10 Sartups for N10 Million Grant
The Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy has shortlisted 10 startups that would be provided…
Kenya Unveils e-Commerce Strategy to Better Harness Digital Economy
Kenya launched a national e-commerce strategy on 13 December to fortify its position as a digital frontrunner in…
Strengthening Nigeria’s Distribution System to Transform the Digital Economy
By Elvis Eromosele Recently, I had the task of sending prescription glasses in a case to…
Why Biometric Technology is Crucial to Nigeria’s Digital Economy
The shift to digital economy and the adoption of digital identity has drawn attention to the…
Nigeria Top 50 Digital Economy Enablers 2023 to be Unveiled this Tuesday in Lagos
…Looks at an industry in perpetual transition The Nigeria’s Top 50 Digital Economy Enablers 2023 holds…
Nigeria Produces Over 100 Million SIM Cards Locally, Stops Importation
The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) says over 100 million Subscribers Identity Module (SIM) has so far…
Broadband: World Bank Tasks Nigeria to Provide Internet Access in Remote Places
The World Bank has tasked Nigeria to increase its broadband penetration to provide internet access to…
Nigeria Hosts Regional Digital Economy Conference
Policy makers and stakeholders in the digital economy ecosystem in the West African sub-region will converge…
Africa Needs Digital Innovation to Spillover all Sectors to Strengthen Digital Economy Growth
…As ICT Ministers Underscore Importance of Digital Economy for Africa’s Resilient Growth In a bid to…
Pantami Steers Africa to Victory at ITU Elections
Nigeria’s Communications and Digital Economy Minister, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) played the pivotal role in…
Minister Applauds ICT Unprecedented 18.44% Contribution to Nigeria’s GDP
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), is very excited to…
DG NITDA Reiterates Agency Commitment to Nigerian Young Innovators
Innovators General, National Information Technology Development agency (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa has reiterated the Agency’s commitment towards…
Why We Reduced Minting Naira Notes — CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday said it reduced the minting of the naira…
5G to Generate $13 Trillion, as IoT Connections Hit 125 Billion by 2030 – Tim Akano
The Managing Director of New Horizon International, Mr. Tim Akano has said 5G (fifth-generation network) technology…
Kasi Cloud Breaks Ground in Lagos on New Hyperscale Data Center
Nigerian company Kasi Cloud Ltd. (Kasi), the next-generation interconnection and data center platform for hyperscale and enterprise…
Tony Elumelu Foundation, Google.Org Announce Inaugural Fellowship Program to Support African Entrepreneurs
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and Google announced today an inaugural Google.org Fellowship to provide one…
Wema Bank MD Charges Accountants on Data Protection, Security Conscious, Flexibility
Mr. Ademola Adebise, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Wema Bank Plc, has advised…
Interswitch Supports NITDA’s National Privacy Week, Promotes Data Protection
Interswitch, Africa’s leading payment solutions and digital commerce company, has announced its support for the 2022…
5G: CBN Places Telecoms Sector on Forex Priority List
The deployment of fifth generation technology has got a boost as the Federal Government through the…
Digital Economy: FIRS to Prioritise Taxes From Digital Non-Resident Firms in 2022
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) said it would give priority to the taxation of the…
NCS to Confer Professional Fellowship Status on 51 People, Launch N50 Million Innovation Fund for Startups
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has revealed that in its forthcoming National Information Technology Merit Awards (NITMA),…
NITDA, FCCPC Collaborates to Sanction Money Lending Fintechs for Data Privacy Abuse
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Federal…
5G and Nigeria Digital Economy
In this piece, BUKOLA OLANREWAJU reviews steps taken by FG for the deployment of the Fifth…
NCC Sets Up Computer Security Incident Response Facility to Combat Cybercrimes
…NCC-CSIRT project will strengthen telecoms infrastructure protection– Danbatta The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has inaugurated an…
Nigeria to Acquire Two New Communication Satellites, as NigComSat Help Saves N8 billion in Capital Flights
…NigComSat will play a huge role in 5G Deployment, ALTON Chairman …Helping in fight against insurgency,…