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 […]
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By Elvis Eromosele In Nigeria, one phrase captures the endless stream of troubles that trail daily life, “Wahala no dey finish.” This timeless street slang now finds fresh relevance in the realm of mobile banking, especially with the storm brewing between telcos, banks, and the supposed “saviour” in between, the […]
L-R: Ehia Erhaboh (Director); Dotun Adeoye (Director); Ubong Nkanta (Director); Lola Aworanti-Ekugo (Advisor); Okechi Awujo (Advisor) AI in Nigeria has announced that InnovateAI Lagos 2025, the second edition of its flagship annual artificial intelligence (AI) conference, theme “Scaling AI Adoption in Nigeria: Catalysing Cross-Sectoral Innovation and Fostering Inclusive Growth” is […]
Following the clamour by Nigeria’s telecom service providers for an upward review of data and call tariffs, Airtel Nigeria has guaranteed subscribers that the review will help operators push more investments into their operations, thereby engendering better services. In an op-ed authored by Balsingh in which he contextualised the necessity […]
Biting realities and daunting future of Nigeria’s telecommunication sector has elicited renewed cry by telecommunication service providers, under the aegis of the Association of Licenced Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), on the need for urgent review of tariff in the sector. In a special end-of-year speech, the Chairman of ALTON, […]
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to start releasing a $2.2bn fund for the development of Special Agro-Industrial Process Zones (SAPZ)in Nigeria. Director General, AfDB Nigeria office, Abdul Kamara, made this known during a Channels Television’s 2024 End-Of-Year Review with the theme, ‘Focus on the Agriculture Sector, Food Security, […]
As telecommunication operators clamour for increase in call and data tariffs, the nation’s telecom regulatory body, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured subscribers that there is no such approval from the Commission yet. The Commission noted that it is yet to approve any tariff increase because of the current […]
MTN Nigeria Communications PLC (MTN Nigeria) has announced the renewal of its spectrum lease agreement with the national carrier, the Natcom Development and Investment Limited (NTEL). It will be recall that in May 2023, MTN Nigeria secured approval from the nation’s telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for spectrum […]
CMC Connect LLP reinforced its reputation as a leader in the Nigeria’s public relations industry at the 2024 Lagos Public Relations Industry Gala and Awards (LaPRIGA) Nite, held last week in Lagos. Themed “The Shining Stars,” the event celebrated excellence in PR and communications, with CMC CONNECT LLP taking home […]
L-R: Managing Director, Maisontechnique Limited, Mr. Henry Chukwuemeka Echeozo; Head, CAC Eco , LG Electronics West Africa, Mr. Saheed Adeyemi; General Manager, Eco Solution LG Electronics West Africa, Mr. Joonkyu Song; Managing Director, Interstate Architects Limited, Mr. Olusegun Ladega; and Managing Director, Vismep Limited, Mr. Ikotun Oluwole at the LG […]