Technology
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Social Media platform, Meta, in collaboration with Data Science Africa, has unveiled the Llama Impact Grant, a new initiative aimed at supporting startups and researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
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A financial technology firm, Sycamore, has secured a licence from Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to operate as a fund/portfolio manager.
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In the fast-evolving landscape of digital finance and marketing, few professionals have made significant impact as Adeyemi Olalemi.
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Alessio Ippolito, the man behind Italy’s self-proclaimed premier crypto news outlet, Criptovaluta.it, likes to cast himself as a truth-teller in the wild west of cryptocurrency. From his base in the sleepy town of Frascati (RM), just outside Rome, he’s built a platform that’s garnered attention—12 million user accesses in 2021, if Google Analytics is to…
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As part of the effort to boost connectivity in the country, especially in rural areas, the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) has revealed plans to build an additional 1000 base transceiver stations (BTS) in rural communities.
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TIER-III Carrier and Cloud neutral data centre, Rack Centre, has welcomed Olla Cloud Service, a new private cloud service by Olla Systems Limited, a leading provider of innovative technology solutions, to its facility.
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The Nest Innovation Park, Nigeria, has partnered with German UnternemerTUM to provide support for Nigerian founders.The support will include providing training for Nigeria’s youthful population and the surge of small and medium-scale enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs.
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Seplat Energy has partnered with Zinox Technologies to boost technology infrastructure in the country. The Seplat team, led by IT Site Lead, Iniabasi Ekpo, and IT Customer Experience Lead, Oyebola Chukwunyem was received by the Managing Director of Zinox Technologies, Kelechi Eze-Okonta, and her team.
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In line with its mission to accelerate Nigeria’s transition to sustainable energy, Synafare has announced the launch of its Innovation Hackathon 2025, a virtual event designed to revolutionise the solar energy ecosystem.
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A mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), Liv.ing, has launched a digital transformative initiative aimed at unlocking access to essential services such as communication, education, healthcare and financial freedom for 230 million Nigerians.
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While artificial intelligence (AI) is predicted to add $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030, the technology is expected to provide over $680 billion to telecom operators in 15 to 20 years.
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The Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LASIMRA) has partnered with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to strengthen telecoms infrastructure in Lagos.
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Start-up Human Mobile Devices, just over a year into its bold rebrand, welcomed acclaimed entrepreneur, actress,
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In a swift one-hour session, the House of Representatives on Thursday approved President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. This, however, came with some critical amendments to the president's proclamation. With what transpired on the floor of the House, it became evident that lawmakers across party lines were on the…
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The National Judicial Council (NJC) has dismissed as false a report alleging that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, ordered the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, and his repatriation to Kenya. In a statement signed by its Deputy Director of Information,…
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A 14-year-old boy, Timothy Amosun, in Junior Secondary School 3, has died after a rainstorm destroyed Mayigi Community Comprehensive High School in Ilase, Ogun. The Ogun government confirmed the incident on Wednesday through a statement by Mr. Lekan Adeniran, Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Dapo Abiodun. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that five…
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The Police Command in Lagos State has detained a man who allegedly stabbed his 38-year-old wife to death. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident to newsmen on Thursday in Lagos, said the suspect would be arraigned on conclusion of investigation. Hundeyin said that the incident happened on Wednesday, at Oke-Ira, Ilogbo…
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The newly appointed sole administrator for Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), has arrived at Government House, Port Harcourt. He arrived Thursday afternoon with an ally of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, while camps loyal to suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara were absent. Specifically, the Director of Energy Security and former…
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Dangote Cement has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Gbenga Fapohunda as its substantive Group Financial Officer, effective from Jan. 1, 2025. The company confirmed this in a corporate filing released through the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. on Wednesday. Arvind Pathak, Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement, said Fapohunda is a skilled finance professional with over 22…
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved the procurement of Microsoft 365 license for its Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) as part of efforts to digitise the operations of the service. Mr. Michael Ango, acting Executive Chairman, FCT-IRS, disclosed this after the FCT Executive Committee meeting chaired by the minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike, in Abuja…
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Abuja-based lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has condemned the calls by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for President Bola Tinubu to extend the emergency rule imposed on Rivers State to Osun State. In a statement on Thursday, Olajengbesi described the calls by the APC as satanic, despotic, unconstitutional, undemocratic and self-serving. Olajengbesi said APC National Secretary, Ajibola…
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Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has approved the appointment of Hauwa Hassan Tudun- Wada as the new Managing Director of the Kano Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA). This is contained in a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa in Kano on Thursday. Yusuf also approved the appointment of Mustapha Muhammad as his…
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The Ondo State Liaison Committee for the Niger Delta Sports Festival says it is working to ensure it selects the best athletes to represent the state at the forthcoming championship scheduled to hold in Akwa Ibom. A member of the committee, Akintunde Akinsemola, said this on Wednesday at the Achievers University School field in Owo,…