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An inter-agency committee set, up by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, to discuss areas of collaboration between the agencies of the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in relation to the Finance Act 2020 has …

By Andrew Bourne, Region Manager, Africa, Zoho Corporation As businesses look to overcome the challenges of 2020, they’ll have a number of goals in mind. For some, it will be about survival while others will work towards rebuilding and reversing any losses they might have made in 2020. Whatever state …

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has clarified that the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine to be procured by the Federal Government does not contain a microchip. The agency said this in a series of tweets titled ‘Things to know about #COVID19 vaccination!’ on Sunday. On whether the Coronavirus vaccine contained a microchip, …

To protect people from hacking via unsecure public wi-fi networks, Google has announced a new virtual private network (VPN) by Google One to provide an extra layer of online protection on Android phones. According to The Economic Times of India, the VPN by Google One is available for people who have …

Samsung Electronics has announced the death of its chairman, Lee Kun-hee. The company says he died on October 25th with family including his son, vice-chairman Lee Jae-yong, at his side. He was 78. A cause of death was not given, but Lee had been incapacitated for many years after suffering …

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami reiterated the role innovation plays in advancing Nigeria’s digital economy policy. Pantami also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his stewardship to ensure Nigeria is abreast with the global innovation trend, particularly in regard to COVID-19 outbreak. The Minister, …

Despite the COVID-19 outbreak that has obstructed the global economy, Nigeria’s start-ups attracted over $126million investment deals in the first nine months in 2020. Experts in the country’s start-up ecosystem say it is an indication that entrepreneurship is gaining momentum in the country. A recent venture capital data compilation by …

Serial digital entrepreneur, Leo Stan Ekeh, has described the Tech Experience Centre, an ambitious technology project that is widely expected to bridge the gap to cutting-edge technology for millions of Nigerians, as the perfect birthday gift to Nigeria as it turns 60. The revolutionary Tech Experience Centre, the first of …

IpNX – Nigeria’s leading ICT company has launched a new flagship series, tagged “FOS Xtreme” Fibre Broadband Internet plan, which becomes the fastest internet access speed obtainable at any given in Nigeria. The FOS Xtreme flagship was introduced into the market with two service plans Xtreme100 and Xtreme200, offering speeds …

The Director General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Dr. Muda Yusuf, called on the government to ensure dedicated implementation of the Nigerian Economic Sustainability Plan (NESP)  and effective synchronisation of fiscal and monetary policies in order to give the economy a boost in the near term …