The Federal Government has officially handed over the spectrum allocation for Fifth Generation (5G) deployment in the country to the Nigerian Communications Commission. This was disclosed in a statement by the NCC signed by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde its Director of Public Affairs on Friday. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, presented […]
MTN pays for NCC’s 5G license ahead February 24 deadline
MTN and Mafab had emerged winners of the 5G technology spectrum
NITDA to initiate code of conduct for social media activities in Nigeria
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said that it was partnering with relevant stakeholders to come up with a code of conduct for social media activities in Nigeria. According to NAN, this was made known by the Director-General of NITDA, Mr Kashifu Inuwa, during an interactive session with journalists on Monday in Abuja, […]
A journey through time: The story of Nigerian eCommerce startup, Heroshe
Over the years, commerce has moved from brick and mortar stores to online stores. Though Nigerians have fewer options for online shopping, Nigerian-founded ecommerce startup Heroshe is building a platform to enable buyers ship products from global retailers such as Amazon, Ebay and Asos to Nigeria. The pandemic dished out several lessons, and it emphasized […]
Nigeria’s telecom sector: Flying high over cloudy skies
The telecoms sector remained the bright spot in a weak economy in 2021 (Q3 2021 GDP:10.87%). The growth in the telecommunications sector was supported by the advent of the global pandemic which led to the increased use of digital channels
Top Nigerian insurance apps in 2021
In recent times, insurance providers have strived to scale operations in a bid to meet up with trends in the industry.
Equinix is acquiring Nigeria’s MainOne for $320 million as it expands into Africa
Equinix, the world’s digital infrastructure company announced today that it is acquiring MainOne, a West African data centre and connectivity solutions provider with a presence in Nigeria, Ghana, and the Ivory Coast, for $320 million.
Visa expands She’s Next initiative in Africa, empowering women entrepreneurs with digital capabilities
New Visa research reveals that 54% of ‘cash only’ merchants have missed business opportunities, with 70% of women-owned businesses expecting eCommerce to expand beyond the pandemic
Fintech CEO: With Nigerian foray into CBDC, all eyes still on inflation
This week, Rakiya Mohammed, IT Director for the Central Bank of Nigeria, announced during a webinar that the nation should launch its central bank digital currency by the end of the year, a project which has been under consideration since 2017. Across the region, both Ghana and South Africa have been working on CBDCs, and […]
Funke Opeke: The founder and visionary behind West Africa’s internet backbone, MainOne
Funke Opeke was named one of the World’s Top 50 Women in Tech in 2018 by Forbes, an attestation of her efforts in sparking the internet revolution that finally put Nigeria on the internet with the rest of the world