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TECHNOLOGY

FG Stops Telecom Sector From 5% Excise Duty Payment

FG Stops Telecom Sector From 5% Excise Duty Payment

Following recommendations of the Presidential Review Committee on Excise Duty in the Digital Economy Sector, the Federal Government has removed the proposed 5% excise duty on the telecom sector in Nigeria. This was announced by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami after six month …

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MTN Deploys First 5G Stand Alone Core in Microsoft Azure

MTN Deploys First 5G Stand Alone Core in Microsoft Azure

MTN, Africa’s largest mobile network operator, has conducted a proof of concept for a first-of-its-kind 5G Stand Alone Core fully deployed in Microsoft Azure. MTN is working with Microsoft to accelerate digital and cloud transformation to help drive Africa’s growth. The proof of concept was conducted with all of the …

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Cyber Threats: NITDA DG Makes Case for Regional Partnerships on Cyber Resilience

Cyber Threats: NITDA DG Makes Case for Regional Partnerships on Cyber Resilience

As African continent continues to experience rapid technological growth and increasing internet penetration, the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa , has called on governments to be resilient in minimising the impact of cyberattacks on African Nations’ operations of critical infrastructure, national security, reputation, and economy. …

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Int’l Women Day: NITDA Implements Initiatives to Bridge Gender Divide

Int'l Women Day: NITDA Implements Initiatives to Bridge Gender Divide

The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has said that the Agency has been implementing several initiatives and programmes aimed at bridging the gender divide that exists in the Information Technology sector. The Director General made this disclosure through his Special Adviser on Innovation and Strategy, …

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