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Today, everyone is talking broadband. Everyone is talking about the advantages, the benefits and the need to make it more available and accessible. The importance is becoming more evident each passing day. Indeed, it is becoming general knowledge that access to broadband internet grows quality of live, productivity increases and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expands.

The face-off between man and technology has lasted through-out history. From the first striking of stones to produce fire to the making of metal works, man has struggled to tame technology or machine, if you please. The invention of the computer only served to bring the battle closer home. There has always been the fear

Isa Pantami Minister of Communications & Digital Economy In a new year, everyone expects everything to be different. This may not always be the case. One thing is clear, however- while 2019 may have passed, it would cast a shadow over 2020. The Information & Communications Technology (ICT) sector in Nigeria remains perhaps, the most

While market saturation and U.S.–China tensions are placing the global smartphone market under intense pressure, new research from International Data Corporations shows that the African smartphone market saw shipments increase 4.0% quarter on quarter in Q3 2019 to total 22.6 million units. The firm’s latest Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker shows that Africa’s overall mobile phone market reached

The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has mandated the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), to adhere strictly to the provisions of the Executive Orders 003 and 005 as contained in the Presidential directives of 1st May 2017 and 12th February 2018 respectively, in awarding contracts in the sector. The

Once again, Nigeria is one of the top 20 countries affected by spam calls and SMS globally, a recent report by Truecaller has revealed. According to the study, the average Truecaller user in Nigeria receives 8.4 spam calls per month, which is 20% higher than last year. This year, Brazil topped the list, with the

Mitchell Elegbe, GMD / Founder, Interswitch Group has advised business owners to identify problems in their environments and find ways to create solutions for them, noting that businesses earn more by solving real problems. Speaking on Thursday, November 28, 2019 during a Breakfast Chat series at the Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), Yaba, Lagos, Elegbe stressed on

Migo (formerly Mines.io), a startup reinventing the way people access and use credit in emerging markets, has completed a Series B equity round of $20 million led by Valor Capital Group, a Brazil-focused venture capital firm. Existing investors, The Rise Fund (managed by TPG Growth) and Velocity Capital, also joined the funding round. This financing

In today’s competitive job market, companies are having to get creative in how they attract the right candidate to their open positions. Technology giants like Google, Apple, and Facebook are legendary for offering high salaries and luxurious perks. Few tech startups can compete against the six-figure salaries at these industry juggernauts. As it’s estimated that roughly 4.5

Funnel Logistics Technologies Limited, Nigeria’s pioneer e-logistics technology company has launched its electronic courier aggregation platform – Funnel. The platform is an electronic facilitator for efficient and seamless request/fulfilment of deliveries through the best courier operators across Nigeria. The Funnel technology platform brings together customers in need of courier services and a diverse range of

Microsoft Nigeria has partnered the Candle Career to organise the 2019 edition of the Candle Career Conference which held on Saturday in Lagos. The conference which will be graced by seasoned speakers in various industries is themed: “Out of the Ordinary: The bedrock of an extraordinary career.” The conference is a spring up from “The

By Elvis Eromosele Technology is an almost indispensable part of human history. It has however never quite progressed as projected. It almost always manages to beat expectations. The automobile, the television and even the computer all defied expectations. One of the biggest fears about technology was always about job loss. This fear never quite materialised.

MTN Nigeria PLC (MTN) yesterday announced that Nigeria has become the first country in West Africa to trial 5G technology and applications. The result of a strong collaboration between the Ministry of Communications Technology and Digital Economy, the Nigerian Communications Commission, MTN and Huawei (Abuja), ZTE (Calabar) and Ericsson (Lagos.) This immersive demo and experience

Verve, a leading payments technology and card business in Africa, held a first transaction event in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Verve Global cardholders can now use their cards on Discover Global Network to transact in more than 185 countries and territories, including Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The first transaction event took place at Emperor Retail