Reflections on The Draft Social Media Code

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Reflections on The Draft Social Media Code

Y. Z. Yaú reviews the draft social media code issued by the government as Nigeria heads for an electioneering campaign period.

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Interrogating the Presidential Council on Digital Economy and e-Government

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Interrogating the Presidential Council on Digital Economy and e-Government

Even as the Buhari regime enters its lame-duck period, it has found it expedient to inaugurate a Presidential Council on Digital Economy and e-Government. Chaired by the Minister of Digital Economy and Communication, the membership of the Committee includes some state Governors, the Secretary to the Federal Government, some Ministers in the Cabinet and representatives […]

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Unmasking The Digitally Excluded

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Unmasking The Digitally Excluded

Y.Z. Yau examines Nigeria's digitally excluded and issues related to the international dimensions of the digital divide.

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Elon Musk, Nigeria and Twitter

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Elon Musk, Nigeria and Twitter

Starlink is set to stake a huge portion of the telecommunication market in Nigeria and with Elon Musk controlling Twitter, it means that one man has extensive monopoly on the country's cyberspace, Y. Z. Yau opines.

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Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs) and the Future of Capital Raising in Africa

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Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs) and the Future of Capital Raising in Africa

  Kelly-Ann Mealia argues that digital currency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) provide innovative options to fund more African energy projects. Since January, I have been approached by investors and projects owners alike who are looking to get projects funded or deals flowing. At the same time, I have been trying to estimate using available data […]

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Routed CEO: Why Cloud Numbers Don’t Add Up

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Routed CEO: Why Cloud Numbers Don’t Add Up

Cloud is a hot topic, with seemingly everyone making the change to cloud. But the numbers don’t add up, Andrew Cruise, CEO of Routed says.

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Africa’s Digital Payments Economy: Enabling True Disruptive Innovation

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Africa’s Digital Payments Economy: Enabling True Disruptive Innovation

Amaka Yvonne Onyemenam, Consultant at Africa Practice, writes on how Africa’s digital payments economy is driving disruptive innovation.

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How Biometric Authentication is Creating Safer Digital Experience

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How Biometric Authentication is Creating Safer Digital Experience

In a connected world, necessary safety measures like biometric authentication don’t have to be implemented at the expense of a seamless digital experience, Gur Geva, CEO of iiDENTIFii, writes in this article.

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ATCON President on Protection of Critical National Infrastructure in Nigeria

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ATCON President on Protection of Critical National Infrastructure in Nigeria

Ikechukwu Nnamani, President, Association of Telecommunications Compnaies of Nigeria (ATCON), outlines components of the Nigerian State that comprise Nigeria’s Critical Infrastructure, Monuments, and Business Assets and roles they play in the daily lives of Nigerians.

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#TwitterBanInNigeria: The Third Party and the Third Sector

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It is important to situate the debate around the Nigerian government’s suspension of Twitter within the context of ongoing conversations between many countries and social media platforms. The hot topic of social media regulation is understandable because of the twin issues of disinformation (“fake news”) and dangerous speech (“hate speech”) but to avoid creating more […]

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