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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday in a statement said it has directed all mobile network operators in Nigeria to implement the harmonized shortcodes for telecom services starting May 17, 2023. In the statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Reuben Mouka, noted that the use of harmonised shortcodes is aimed at achieving uniformity in common short codes across networks. This means that the code for checking airtime balance is the same across all mobile networks for the same function, irrespective of the network a consumer uses. “With the new codes, the telecom consumers using the over 226…

A directive has been issued to all mobile network operators (MNOs) to fully migrate from hitherto diverse shortcodes for providing certain services to telecom consumers in Nigeria to the harmonized shortcodes effective May 17, 2023. According to a statement issued by the telecom regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the directive is in line with its consumer-centric approach to telecoms regulation. The statement signed by the Commission’s head of Public Affairs, Mr. Reuben Mouka, noted that the use of harmonised shortcodes is aimed at achieving uniformity in common short codes across networks. This means that the code for checking airtime…

The Africa Data Centres has sealed a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement with Distributed Power Africa that will make the latter supply 12MW of renewable solar energy for Africa Data Centres facilities in South Africa through wheeling. Apart from supplying energy to Africa Data Centres, by working together, the two companies are also supporting several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. “Africa Data Centres, a business of Cassava Technologies group, is pleased to announce it has signed a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with DPA Southern Africa Pty Ltd (DPA SA), a joint company of Distributed Power Africa and the…

The Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank collapses are a “springboard event” for Bitcoin as investors around the world look for safe havens, alternative currencies, and weigh the likelihood of a period of lower interest rates. This is the assessment from Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organisations, as the cryptocurrency soars in price as the second and third biggest bank failures in US history spook investors across the globe. He says: “Bitcoin is up as much as 20% during a historic banking crisis. “It’s acting…

The Nigerian government through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has established Cybersecurity Centers towards ensuring a safe and secure cyberspace for Nigerians before, during, and after the 2023 Presidential Elections. This was disclosed via a statement signed by Uwa Sulaiman, Spokesperson to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy. According to the statement, the Cybersecurity Centers are the National Information Technology (NITDA)’s Computer Emergency Readiness and Response Team (CERRT), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT), and Galaxy Backbone (GBB)’s Security Operations Centre (SOC). The statement disclosed that these Centers were established between 2020…

Healthcare officers in Kaduna and its environs have observed great improvements in medical services since Zipline commenced commercial flight delivery of medical supplies to health facilities in the state via drones. Zipline made its first commercial delivery in Kaduna on August 15, 2022. Since then, the center has made more than 13,507 commercial deliveries containing more than 224,778 vaccine doses including 154,305 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, 1,159,176 units of medical products and 407,889 units of consumables to facilities in Gimi-Tasha, Crossing HC, Kargi, Gedage, Kaibi, Tumbau, Karre, Garun Kurama, Tashan Tsamiya, Kaware amongst others. “Before Zipline, facilities providing basic healthcare…

Dubbed “The Portrait Expert” OPPO’s Reno 8T 5G is perhaps the most advanced mid-range smartphone and aims to disrupt the Nigerian smartphone market. World’s fourth largest mobile phone brand, OPPO has announced plans to unveil its latest mid-range smartphone series, the Reno 8T, in Nigeria come March 15, 2023. The announcement was made in a post on the brand’s Instagram page. Following successful international launches in India, the Philippines and Kenya, Nigeria is set to join the growing list of markets shipping the Reno 8T series to customers. Launching in 2 models – the Reno 8T 5G and the standard…

A global technology company that protects the data, applications, systems and productivity of every organization, Acronis has in this interactive session with Mr. Peter French, its General Manager, MEA & South Asia, explained how it intends to tackle data breaches in 2023in Nigeria, it disclosed increased by 1616% in the third quarter of 2022. How will you describe the year 2022 for Acronis? 2022 was an exceptional year of accomplishment and growth for Acronis. Globally, we experienced a 53% YoY total cloud annual recurring revenue (ARR) and 59% YoY cloud service provider ARR. We’ve continued pushing for innovation in our…

As part of initiatives to mark the 2023 edition of the globally celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) event, TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading distributor of tech and lifestyle products has rolled out plans to empower women in businesses with seed funding up to the tune of N10m. The landmark initiative is being executed through the aptly named – “The HERwakening”, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) vehicle pioneered by TD Africa aimed at supporting and empowering female entrepreneurs. The seed fund is open to female business owners who are retailers of mobile devices and Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) or prospective…

The Nigerian government through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will show interest in Renewable Energy during World Consumer Rights Day 2023. Plans of activities lined up is for the Commission to host an event to mark the 2023 World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) in Abuja, which will spotlight its regulatory initiatives on clean energy usage in the telecoms sector. The theme of the 2023 edition of the Day is “Empowering Consumers through Clean Energy Transitions.” Already, a committee to organize the event has been inaugurated by the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta. NCC’s Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management,…