By Elvis Eromosele Twenty-four years ago, Nigeria took a giant leap into the digital age. The year was 2001, and the arrival of digital mobile telephony rewrote the nation’s economic, social, and even cultural script. What a ride it has been. From the moment those first SIM cards hit the […]
Month: August 2025
L–R: Representative of the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Oladoyin Ayenitaju; Chief Executive Officer, IHS Nigeria, Mohamad Darwish; Honourable Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa; Director General, National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), Olugbile Holloway; and Group Chief Human […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bauchi State Government. The MoU, signed during the launch of the state’s Cybernations Programme and its Digital Literacy and Skills Framework, aims to strengthen collaboration to ensure compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP […]
Following the appointment of new a Chairman and members into the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the Commission has welcomed the news and congratulates the Chairman-designate, Mr. Idris Olorunnimbe, alongside other distinguished designate-Board members, as well as the designate-members of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) Board, on […]
L-R: Coordinnating Director, Planning and Business Development, NASENI, Dr. Mrs. Nonyem Onyechi; SA China Affairs to the EVC, Erica Liu; Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu; Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole; and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, […]
… Signals Bold New Era of Market Reinvention And Digital Leadership L-R: Michael Ikpoki, Ibrahim Puri, both Members of the T2 Board (formerly 9mobile); Thomas Etuh, Chairman of T2 (formerly 9mobile); Barr. Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, Secretary to the Lagos State Government; Dr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy; […]
L-R: Oluwatoyin Alao, Head, Emerging Customers & Project Management, AXA Mansard Insurance Plc; Tope Adeniyi, CEO AXA Mansard Health Limited; Habib Kowontan, Head of Wealth Product, PalmPay; Jumoke Odunlami, Chief Distribution Officer, AXA Mansard Insurance Plc; Olorunfemi Hanson, Head of Marketing & Communications, PalmPay Leading fintech platform and full-stack digital […]
Nedbank, the South African financial services group, has announced plans to sell its 21.2% stake in Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) as it sharpens focus on its operations in Southern and East Africa. Chief Executive Officer, Jason Quinn said: “We would prefer to own or control all of the operations that […]
In a significant step to reshape the development and refinement of fashion, Meta has announced its collaboration with I.N Official to unveil the first ever AI-powered fashion collection at Africa Fashion Week London on Saturday, August 9. The Fall/Winter 2025 collection titled ‘Transcendence’ has been created by using Meta AI’s […]
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has expressed deep concerned about ongoing disruptions to the supply logistics of diesel to cell sites across the country. A Statement issued by the Association, which is the umbrella body for all mobile network operators, tower companies, and telecommunications […]