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  Kaspersky announces free availability of its core endpoint security products for medical organisations, in order to help them stay protected from cyberthreats during the pandemic. The full list of B2B products available for free for six months includes Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud Plus, Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business

Prof. Umar Danbatta Executive Vice-Chairman NCC As the COVID-19, better known as coronavirus continues to ravage the global community, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as the telecommunications industry regulator has put in place measures to support initiatives by other stakeholders to curtail this scourge. The Commission in conjunction with industry players and all other government agencies

In the face of the global coronavirus crisis, as in any other emergency, the speed and efficiency of our response is proportional to the level of preparedness. To help countries better manage disaster response activities at a time when the frequency, intensity and human and economic impact of disasters is on the rise worldwide, the

    Nigeria’s smartphone market grew 5.3% quarter on quarter (QoQ) in Q4 2019, according to the latest figures from global technology and consulting services firm International Data Corporation (IDC). This growth comes on the back of a 3.2% QoQ increase in Q3 2019 after the market suffered a slow H1 2019, which translated into

  As the World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) was celebrated globally yesterday, the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Prof. Umar  Garba Danbatta, has described telecoms consumer as the central factor in the organising principles of the Commission’s regulatory activities. Prof Danbatta, who spoke in Abuja, said through riding on

  Prof. Umar Danbatta Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO NCC “By our records, all improperly-registered Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards across Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in Nigeria have been completely deactivated,” the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has said. The Commission’s effort in this regard is in line with

According to a new report ‘The Mobile Economy 2020’ by GSMA Intelligence, the research and consulting arm of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA), 5G is forecast to contribute $2.2 trillion to the global economy by 2034, with key industries such as manufacturing, utilities, and professional and financial services benefitting the most from the new technology.

​​​​​​​​​ A new ITU standard highlights that compliance with the Paris Agreement will require the information and communication technology (ICT) industry to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 45 per cent from 2020 to 2030. The standard will support ICT companies in reducing GHG emissions at the rate necessary to meet the United Nations Framework

The overall African mobile phone market grew 3.8% year on year (YoY) in Q4 2019, according to the latest figures from global technology and consulting services firm International Data Corporation (IDC). Meanwhile, Nigeria’s smartphone market expanded 5.3% YoY to total 2.9 million units. Tecno, Infinix, Itel, and Samsung continued to dominate the Nigerian market, launching

The global smartphone market recovery will be impacted in 2020 as uncertainties around COVID-19 increased over the last month. According to the latest forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, the worldwide smartphone market is expected to decline 2.3% in 2020 with shipment volume just over 1.3 billion. The COVID-19 outbreak

    A new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Smart Cities Spending Guide shows global spending on smart cities initiatives will total nearly $124 billion this year, an increase of 18.9% over 2019. The top 100 cities investing in smart initiatives in 2019 represented around 29% of global spending, and while growth will be

      Prof. Umar Danbatta Executive Vice Chairman/CEO Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) With consumers’ interest and how they could get better quality of services as its focal point, Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, says “we will abide by all the tenets of consumer rights in

  Carbon has set up a $100,000 Pan-African fund to address the lack of funding and support holding back budding tech entrepreneurs on the continent. Carbon’s Disrupt fund, the first of its kind by an African fintech startup, will invest up to $10,000 per startup (for 5 percent equity) and give access to Carbon’s API,

    (L-R) Akeem Lawal, DCEO, Payment Processing, Interswitch; Vivi Galani, VP & GM, Business Development GNS EMEA; Mitchell Elegbe, GMD and Founder, Interswitch Group; Jonathan Curtis, Director, Business Development East & West Africa at the launch of Interswitch and AMEX partnership in Lagos recently. Interswitch Limited, a leading technology-driven company focused on the digitisation

  Verve, the largest domestic card scheme in Africa, recently launched a new campaign themed “Live the good life”. The campaign reiterates the essence of the brand, affirming its versatility and the brand’s ability to enable cardholders to live the good life they so desire. The campaign, anchored on the brand’s Television Commercials (TVCs) uses