By Chimezie Orisakwe It is often wise to be sceptical when politicians promise heaven on earth because, more often than not, they have shown Nigerians that their grand declarations frequently lack corresponding action. Like many Nigerians, I have learned to take such a political promise with a grain of salt. …
Read More »ICTEL 2020: Technology Deployment, Key to Economic Recovery, Sustainability
Envisaging businesses might never return to the ‘old normal’, building data- and technology-driven resilience has become much more pressing than ever. As a result, experts believed technology deployment is the key to economic recovery and sustainability across the world. The global pandemic has both accelerated the pace of digital transformation …
Read More »Nigeria IXPs traffic grows to 125Gbps in 2020
The Internet Society has disclosed in its new report that (Internet Exchange Points) IXPs traffic in Nigeria has grown to 125Gbps this year. While explaining the steps African countries can take to bring faster and less expensive Internet connectivity to the continent, the new report noted better connectivity represents a …
Read More »MTN Begins process to develop 5G Technology, conducts trial in Nigeria
MTN Group has kicked off a process in which it will develop 5G technology as part of an evolution plan across its operations. However, Business Remarks gathered that a trial was conducted at MTN Nigeria regional office in Abuja. Fillers from the 5G trial shows that stakeholders including the Prof. …
Read More »AFCFTA: NCC, stakeholders seek implementable strategy to drive digital economic revolution
In its hope to leverage on the provisions of AfCFTA Agreement for the advantage of Nigeria’s Communication industry as well as drive digital economic revolution; stakeholders and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has began preparation to work out implementable strategy. This formed the basis of the two-day workshop themed: ‘Improving …
Read More »World Food Day: Leveraging digital solutions to tackle hunger in Africa
One of the biggest challenges facing the world today is global hunger. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) backs this up by stating that “From Africa and Asia to Latin America and the Near East, there are 821 million people in the world who do not get enough food …
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