The Pan African Digital Initiatives Summit and Exhibition (PADISE 2022), which is scheduled to hold Thursday and Friday, 21 and 22 July at the Oriental Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos is regarded as the biggest destination for technology enthusiasts and experts in West Africa this season. The theme of this year’s summit and exhibition, “Leveraging Right Policies and Technologies in Taming …

Seasoned ICT journalist and PR professional, Mr Reuben Mouka is the new Director of Public Affairs at the Nigerian Communications Commission ( NCC). Muoka assumed duty on Monday to replace Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, who has been moved to the Special Duties unit of the Commission. It is a familiar terrain for Muoka who had worked in the Public Affairs department …

The eWorld Forum ’22 and unveiling of the book, Nigeria Drivers of Digital Prosperity will hold on 7th July with the Chairman of MTN Nigeria, Engr. Ernest Ndukwe presiding. While announcing that Ndukwe has confirmed his attendance, the event organiser, Aaron Ukodie said the Forum’s theme is: “4G, 5G, Broadband Connectivity and the Economy”. Ndukwe’s 10 years as Executive Vice …

One of the major e-commerce players in the African market, Jumia appears to be battling severe headwinds after its share price – which once traded at record highs of $59.96 – tumbled down and currently trading at less than $5. That prompted speculations of a loss of investor confidence and a surprise takeover by sub-Saharan Africa’s leading tech conglomerate, the …

Telecommunication subscribes may have to pay 40 per cent more than the current charges for calls, Short Message Service (SMS) and data. The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) attributed the proposed increase on the rising cost of running a business in the nation. If the regulatory authority, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approves the proposal, the price …

Elon Musk, Tesla Chief Executive who is also the world’s richest man, has finally won the fight to take over influential social network, Twitter for $44 billion. With this deal, the Tesla boss is now officially in charge of the Twitter microblog with over 217 million users, worldwide. Twitter’s initial reluctance to accept the offer appeared to fade after Musk …

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has enjoined  the states of of the Federation and the FCT to emulate Anambra State government in promoting local content and indigenous technologies. At the quarterly meeting with Directors-General, Permanent Secretary and Directors of the ministry in Abuja on Friday, the Minister stressed the importance of promoting local content, local technologies …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu says on Thursday that Nigeria would enjoy a boost of 1.6 million jobs and $10 billion in additional Gross Domestic Product over the next three years, on account of the virtual landing of Google Equiano Sea Cable System in the country. He said with the landing of the sea cable system and other investments …

Nigeria has been ranked third in Africa in the use of Information and Communication Technology. The rating, by an agency known as A-K Technology in Africa, ranks Egypt and South Africa ahead. The Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Mr Dasuki Arabi said at the opening of a workshop on blockchain technology ecosystem on Wednesday in Abuja that the hope …

Telephone lines that are yet to be linked with the subscribers to the National Identity Numbers (NIN) have been deactivated. About 72.2 million such lines will be affected by the new measure. This follows the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari, a decision that was anchored on improving the worrisome security situation in the country. Terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other criminal …