A former Executive Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Prof. Maiwalima Mohammed Sani Haruna, yesterday asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to give prominence to home-grown technology and innovations He said Nigeria can achieve industrial development in Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda if the nation looks inward. Haruna spoke in Keffi at the grand reception in his …

In recognition of his remarkable contributions to the development of the ICT sector in Nigeria, inq. Digital Nigeria Limited’s Managing Director, Mr. Valentine Chime was named as the ICT Personality of the Year, 2023, at the 14th edition of the prestigious Beacon of ICT (BoICT) Award ceremony held in Lagos, Nigeria recently. Established in 2009, Africa’s BoICT Merit and Leadership …

To unlock the full potential of the fifth generation (5G network), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged Nigerians to prioritise the privacy of the consumers’ data and maintain its ethical use always. NCC gave the charge yesterday at the 2023 Nigeria DigitalSense Forum on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) organised by an online publication, ITRealms with a theme: ‘Data …

Nigeria’s Iyinoluwa Aboyeji might not have the personal wealth of Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg, but his level of success as an African entrepreneur bears comparison with any Silicon Valley tech titan. While still in his 20s, the Nigerian co-founded two “unicorns”, an industry term for companies that achieve a valuation of more than $1 billion. By most counts, Africa …

Apple on Monday unveiled its first-ever mixed reality headset, challenging Facebook-owner Meta in a market that has yet to tempt users beyond videogamers and tech geeks. The release was the most significant product launch by the iPhone maker since it unveiled the Apple Watch in 2015. The Vision Pro, which was generally well received on Monday, will cost a hefty $3,499 …

In a demonstration of its commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, the Lagos State Government, in partnership with the Dubai World Trade Centre, has sponsored 25 exceptional startups to participate at Gitex Africa Morocco. The startups include Pocket Food, Access Tech, Printivo, Startup Lagos, Eko Institute of Technology, Kirgawa, Qore, Imperial EdTech, Bunce, Etaps, and Innovia Labs. Gitex Africa Morocco …

A Russian court imposed a fine on United States messenger service, WhatsApp on Thursday for failing to delete banned content. The three-million-rouble ($37,000) fine was the first imposed on WhatsApp for such an offence. WhatsApp’s parent company, Meta was banned and branded “extremist” by Russian authorities last year. Meta’s other platforms, Facebook and Instagram, were blocked in Russia along with …

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta will be conferred with the National Productivity Order of Merit Award, alongside other notable Nigerians. According to a statement, the announcement was made in an advertorial signed by the Director-General of the National Productivity Centre, Nasir Raji-Mustapha, heralding Danbatta’s achievements and contributions to the development and advancement …

inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, is strengthening its B2B segment offering by introducing new solutions in inDrive.Freight and inDrive.Couriers delivery verticals. inDrive said it would broaden its offering through expanding the team and the acquisition of new tech solutions. It recently completed a transaction with Master Delivery (MD), a SaaS platform for last-mile delivery. Through that arrangement, …

Standard Chartered Bank (Nigeria) Limited has set aside $10,000 for the five winners in its fourth SC Women in Technology Incubator, an initiative designed to support and promote the economic and social development of women in Nigeria through innovation or technology-led entrepreneurship. The announcement follows the completion of the last three editions, which had seen 15 winners emerge to date, …