MTN presses FG to amend law allowing further telecoms tariff hike in Nigeria

South Africa’s MTN Group says it is engaging in talks in Nigeria on amending the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003 to enable further tariff increases by MTN Nigeria, its local subsidiary, and the nation’s largest mobile operator. Ralph Mupita, MTN Group CEO, who dropped the hint, says that the Nigeria Communications Act 2003, the laws […]

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NCC chief declares Nigeria’s mobile network free of unregistered SIMs

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says there are no unregistered SIM cards operating in the country’s telecoms networks, reaffirming the integrity of its centralised SIM registration and verification system. Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, made the disclosure on Monday during an interactive session with the media, where he explains that advanced biometric […]

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NITDA pushes platform accountability as big tech players file 2024 compliance reports

Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is underscoring the drive to hold global tech platforms accountable for user safety as Google, Microsoft, and TikTok file their 2024 compliance reports under the Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries. The Code, jointly developed by NITDA, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and the National […]

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State of AI Adoption in Financial Services: Truths, Half-Truths, and Misconceptions

Image: putilov_denis/Adobe Stock Ask a typical financial services company if it’s prepared to leverage AI, and you’ll likely hear a confident “yes.” In fact, a majority of businesses in this…

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NVIDIA and NSF Partner to Build Fully Open AI Models for Science

The National Science Foundation and NVIDIA are investing $152 million in an open-source AI initiative led by Ai2, delivering reproducible AI models to accelerate scientific discovery and reshape enterprise IT strategies.

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Nigeria unveils youth-led circular economy initiative to drive green jobs

The Federal Ministry of Youth Development, in collaboration with SAMU Technology and the Recyclers Association of Nigeria (RAN), has launched the Circular Economy Youth Empowerment Initiative (CEYEI), a nationwide programme designed to tackle unemployment and boost sustainable economic growth through green technologies. Speaking at the launch in Abuja, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, Minister of Youth Development, […]

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Kaspersky, SMEDAN partner to boost cybersecurity awareness for Nigerian SMEs

Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity company, has entered into a partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to strengthen cybersecurity knowledge among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country. The two organisations signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deliver training programmes, information sharing, and awareness initiatives aimed at making […]

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