The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has revealed that his administration would build innovation and technology centres across the state to combat the problem of youth unemployment. The Governor represented by his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat on Sunday made this disclosure at a forum organized by the Eko Innovation Centre…
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The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has said that a concrete blueprint that would entrench research and development in the telecommunications industry in terms of curriculum development to produce industry-ready graduates and technology entrepreneurs is imperative to shape the future. Danbatta made…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), West African Telecommunications Regulatory Assembly (WATRA) and Mobile and Wireless Forum (MWF), is developing a framework for combating counterfeiting of ICT Devices in the African sub-region. Amina Shehu, Director Zonal Operations, NCC, revealed this at a Stakeholders…
The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) has disclosed that Nigerians spent a total of N402 Million Naira on movie tickets last month despite the harsh state of the economy. Nigerians can be seen on various media complaining bitterly about the poor state of the economy and the unpleasant standard…
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta has affirmed that the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) Short Codes are issued only to those licensed to provide the Value Added Services. Danbatta stated this today through Bako Wakil, NCC Director of Technical Standards…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has disclosed that about 38 million bank accounts are now linked to Bank Verification Numbers (BVN). The Apex bank in Nigeria also declared that it hopes the number will rise to 100 million BVNs in the next five years. According to a statement released in…
Boeing has set aside a compensation package of USD100 million to support the families of the victims of the two Max 737 aircraft crashes that claimed about 346 lives under six months ago. A statement released by the company on July 3 stated that the money will be channeled to…
Recently, health-tech company MDaaS recorded a stunning feat closing a seed funding of USD 1million. This feat was reported and celebrated by various media within and outside Nigeria not just because of the amount involved but rather the impact it will help the company make on the challenge-ridden Nigerian Health…
Members of the SERVICOM Nodal Committee at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) are presently developing a performance measurement framework for improved performance and efficiency of service delivery at a workshop designed for that purpose at Mararaba in Nasarawa State. At the five-day workshop which started on July 1, 2019, the…
The UK Government’s Department for International Trade (DIT) in partnership with Innovation corner is launching Lagos Immersion. A new challenge which aims to illuminate the strengths of the African technology scene and encourage greater investment; especially those which address some of the macroeconomic and development challenges of the continent. Challenges:…
Gombe State will this year play host to the Nigeria Computer Society’s International Conference scheduled to hold from July 18 to 19, 2019 at the International Conference Center, Bauchi-Gombe Road, Gombe, Gombe State. The 2019 Conference is themed: Smart Nations, Digital Economies and Meaningful Lives. A post on the organizer’s…
The Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) has barred 11 companies from trading their shares on the Exchange for flouting regulations. Among the affected companies are seven insurance companies and four others who seem to have defaulted in some areas prompting the NSE to take the drastic measure. The list of the…
The 5th edition of HACKJOS has been scheduled to hold from November 1st to 2nd, 2019 at the Jos Business School, Rayfield, Jos Plateau State, Nigeria. The event renamed HACKJOSCON 2019 is a 3-day event for software, mobile apps and startup competition aimed at stirring interests among young people in…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced the rolling out of its new e-Yellow Card to replace the old type of Yellow Card. The information was in a statement by Mrs. Boade Akinola, the Director, Media and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Health. She stated that the Permanent Secretary of…
54gene (the D.B.A. of Stack Diagnostics), the African-focused healthtech genomics and AI start-up that is leading in the diagnosis and medical treatment of people in Africa, has raised a $4.5M seed round with participation from Y Combinator, Fifty Years, Better Ventures, KdT Ventures, Hack VC and Techammer, among others. The…
Michael Joseph has been appointed as the interim Chief Executive Officer of Safaricom following the demise of Robert William Collymore yesterday morning after a period of battle with cancer. According to a statement by the company, the current KQ Chairperson and Safaricom Board Member, Michael Joseph will act in the…
Kenyan app, Fundis which helps users discover fixers has raised an undisclosed investment in a recent seed funding led by Nairobi-based investment office Kuria Capital. The new funding raised last month is the first known seed funding for Fundis. The firm has also disclosed that the funds will be utilized…
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive (EVC/CE) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has stated that 119 million subscribers now have access to the Internet in Nigeria as at April 2019. He made this statement with the intent of emphasizing that broadband services are transforming…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has a new Director, Public Affairs (DPA). He is Dr. Henry Chukwudumeme Nkemadu. His appointment, according to the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, is in line with the Commission’s policy of putting round pegs in round holes for optimum delivery of responsibilities…
The Bank of Kigali(BK Group Plc) has signed an agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD) for a credit line worth USD 20 Million in a move which will boost SMEs. The deal was signed recently by BK CEO Dr. Diane Karusisi and AFD Group CEO, Rémy Rioux. The funds…