Sim Card Registration: NCC Vows to Arrest Defaulters
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) disclosed this in a statement made in line with the Nigerian Communications Commission NCA act 2003 and the commission’s registration of telephone subscribers regulations of…
Monitoring Nigeria’s Cyberspace Before, During, and After the 2023 Gubernatorial and State Assembly Elections
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), FCIIS, FBCS, FNCS, wishes to bring to the attention of the digital economy stakeholders and the general…
Chinese Regulator Accuses Chip Tycoon of Corruption
China’s anti-fraud watchdog has accused chip tycoon Zhao Weiguo of corruption, in the latest sign of trouble faced by the country’s semiconductor industry. Mr Zhao is the former chairman of…
Bill Gates Tips AI as Most Important Tech Advancement in Decades
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says the development of artificial intelligence (AI) is the most important technological advance in decades. In a blog post on Tuesday, he called it as fundamental…
Nigerian Government Removes Excess Duty for Telecom Services
The Nigerian Government has announced the removal of excise duty for telecom sub-sector of Nigeria’s Digital Economy Industry in line with the recommendations of the Committee it constituted to review…
Microsoft Edge to get Built-in Crypto Wallet
Microsoft is reportedly testing a built-in cryptocurrency wallet for Edge, its web browser, according to information from screenshots of a beta build of the browser. A Twitter user (Albacore), @thebookisclose,…
BBC Advises Staff to Delete TikTok from Work Phones
The BBC has advised staff to delete TikTok from corporate phones because of privacy and security fears. The BBC seems to be the first UK media organisation to issue the…
Amazon to Cut Another 9,000 Jobs
Online retail giant Amazon plans to cut another 9,000 jobs as it seeks to save costs. The firm, which employs 1.5 million people worldwide, said the cuts would fall mainly…
The Top 10 Fastest Growing Sub-Sectors in Nigeria
While Nigeria’s oil sector experienced some shortcomings in 2022, other sectors have stepped up, showing remarkable growth. Business Insider Africa presents the Top 10 fastest-growing sub-sectors in Nigeria. This list is…
Tech Personality of the Week: Prof. Umar Garba Dambatta
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta is an accomplished administrator, visionary leader and astute manager of man and resources. As the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), he has demonstrated…
NCC Unveils Consumer TELCARE Centre at Abuja Airport
The public concourse at the Terminal C of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja is the first beneficiary of a Telecom Consumer Assistance, Resolution and Enquires (TELCARE) Centre unveiled by the…
FG rakes in N10tn VAT under Buhari – NBS
The Federal Government has raked in N10.1tn from the collection of Value Added Tax under the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). This comes against the backdrop…
MTN Nigeria Mulls Merger of MoMo PSB, Yello Digital Finance Services Platform
MTN Nigeria has proposed merging its two finance subsidiaries, Momo Payment Service Bank Limited and Yello Digital Financial Services Limited. The telecommunications firm revealed this in a document labelled “Explanatory Notes To…
World Consumer Rights Day: NCC Expresses Commitment to Transition to Renewable Energy
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta has challenged Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to come up with innovations in…
Facebook Owner to Lay-off 10,000 Staff
Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs. It will be the second wave of mass redundancies from the tech giant, which laid off…
FG Approves ₦2.8 Billion for Digital Census Software
The federal government of Nigeria has approved N2.8 billion Naira for the execution of the digital census previously scheduled for March 29. The government also postponed the exercise to May 2023 due to the…
The Best Digital Cameras in Nigeria and their Prices
There are several great digital cameras available in Nigeria, each with its own unique features and capabilities. These are just a few of the best digital cameras available in Nigeria,…
10 Day After Supreme Court Ruling, CBN Okays Use of Old Naira Notes
Ten days after Nigeria’s Supreme Court ruled that the N200, N500 and N1,000 notes would remain legal tender until December 31, 2023, the CBN has acknowledged the court’s ruling. Last…
How Tech is Helping Women Manage Menopause
It was in 2019 when Debbie Dickinson experienced her first hot flush. “I was at home and felt very puzzled,” says the 55-year-old. “I didn’t know what was going on…
5G Rollout in Nigeria’s Telecom Sector Rises by 129 Percent
The data importation report from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has revealed that from January to November 2022, the launch of 5G in Nigeria increased the country’s foreign investment in…