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Consumer Empowerment: Over 21 million Signed Up For DND
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said more than 21
million subscribers have signed up for the Do-Not-Disturb (DND) 2442 Short Code,
one of its two major initiatives to empower the consumers.
With the DND, consumers have…
Apps: The User Beware Signs We Must Know
Mobile device security threats are on the rise and it is not hard to see why. In 2019 the number of worldwide mobile phone users is forecast to reach 4.68 billion of which 2.7 billion are smartphone users. So, if you are looking for a…
Things To Know About MTN’s New Messaging App
MTN, one of the biggest telecommunication companies in Africa, has
launched its own instant messaging app — Ayoba.
The company first revealed plans to launch the app in March 2019 at the presentation of its financial results for the…
Smart Cities, IoT, Low Earth Orbit Satellite to Transform Business in Africa Within 10 years
The 2019 Gartner. Inc. “Hype Cycle for ICT in Africa” features three technologies that will have a transformational impact on businesses in Africa within the next 10 years.
They are smart city frameworks, the Internet of Things…
Facebook Clear History Tool Makes a Debut
Facebook began rolling out access to a new Clear History tool designed to
give users more control over how their data is used for targeted advertising,
more than a year after promising to deliver the feature.
The tool is nestled in…
Buhari Tasks African Telecoms Regulators On Consumer Quality Experience
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) has challenged African Telecoms Regulators to come up with tangible proposals and policies that will enhance telecom consumers’ quality of experience as well as…
Zinox, EdVigor Re-Train Over 1000 Teachers
L-R: Country Manager (Nigeria) Yahsat, Khalil Faousaz; Ambassador, Alvan Ikoku College of Education (AICOE), Prof. Ndu Dikeocha; Founder, EdVigor, Ms. Nneamaka Enechi; Dr. A.B.C. Duruaku, Managing Director, Zinox, Mrs. Kelechi Eze-Okonta;…
NOTAP Saves Nigeria N240 Billion Capital Flight
The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion
(NOTAP) says it has saved the country over N240 Billion that would have gone
out of the country as capital flight within ten years.
This claim was made by the…
NITDA Gets New DG, As Buhari Replaces Heads of Agencies
In a long-expected move, President Muhamadu Buhari has
appointed a new Director-General/ CEO for the National Information Technology
Development Agency (NITDA) in the person of Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi.
Kashifu, who prior to his…
Nassarawa University Visit To Galaxy Backbone, Step Towards Capacity Building
In a recent visit to Galaxy Backbone (GBB) by a delegation from the Nassarawa State University, led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC), Prof. Olayemi Akinwunmi, the school is exploring areas of collaboration.
At the visit, Prof.…
