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The duo of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) have set up a 17-member committee, comprising senior and management staff of the two agencies for the implementation of inter-agency strategies for enhancing national revenues in the telecommunications sector. The Joint Committee, which was inaugurated by the NCC’s Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Adeleke Adewolu two days ago, is also part of efforts to further collaboration between the two federal agencies. The inauguration of the committee, comprising six officials of NCC and eleven officials of FIRS, was carried out with senior officials of NCC and those…

MARA, a Pan-African crypto exchange, launched today and announced $23 million in funding from Coinbase Ventures, Alameda Research (FTX), Distributed Global, TQ Ventures, DIGITAL, Nexo, Huobi Ventures, Day One Ventures, Infinite Capital, DAO Jones (investment DAO backed by Mike Shinoda, Steve Aoki and Disclosure), and nearly 100 other crypto investors, and angels including Amit Bhatia and Hamad Alhoimaizi. In addition, MARA has also announced a partnership with the Central African Republic, which just passed a bill legalizing Bitcoin as legal tender. As part of this partnership, MARA will become the official crypto partner of the Central African Republic and an…

There are strong indications that Zinox will possibly acquire Jumia, one of Nigeria’s eCommerce platforms, going by the way the Chairman of the Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh is ramping up shares in Jumia indirectly. Feelers around the Zinox Chairman, indicate that Leon Stan, an e-Commerce enthusiast is keen on consolidating the Jumia brand with a presence in 15 African countries under Konga to actualize his great but very silent ambition to alter the destiny of Africans. Efforts to reach Ekeh, who is believed to be on a foreign trip, proved abortive. However, when contacted, Gideon Ayogu, Head of Corporate…

Mobile Operators globally will in 2022 generate $27 Billion, representing a 5percent growth from the termination of SMS messages related to multi-factor authentication, Juniper Research Study has revealed. This growth is an increase from $25 billion in 2021 and will be driven by increased pressure on digital service providers to offer secure authentication that reduces the risk of data breaches and protects user identity. Multi-factor authentication combines multiple credentials to verify a user or transaction. This includes sending an SMS that contains a one-time password or code to a user’s unique phone number. The new research, Mobile Authentication: Future Strategies…

Data presented by Stockapps has shown that Alibaba Group, a leading eCommerce platform has become the world’s largest holder of blockchain patents, having achieved  2,588 active or pending patents in 2021. According to Stockapps, Alibaba has been investing heavily in BC as part of its plan to transform its supply chain and logistics businesses and StockApps’ Edith Reads isn’t surprised by its moves. She holds: “Alibaba’s dominance in this field is due to its commitment to innovation and forward-thinking. The company has been investing heavily in research and development for years, even before cryptocurrencies popularized blockchain.” Stockapps believes that Alibaba’s…

One of the leading Public Relations Agency in Nigeria and a member of the Public Relations Consultants Association of Nigeria (PRCAN), PFCAfrica Communications Limited, has emerged as “Africa’s Most Innovative & Creative Communications Agency”,  The Agency was so adjudged at the just concluded 8th edition of the *African Quality Achievement Awards (AQAA) 2022, organized by African Quality Institute and World Quality Alliance, held at the Banquet Hall of the Sheraton Hotel & Towers Ikeja. The eminent judges, who are selected professionals across the African Continent, having nominated various agencies, rated PFCAfrica Communications as the best in this category. The team…

ASUS has announced the Vivobook 13 Slate OLED devices that are designed in collaboration with World-renowned designers Philip Colbert and Steven Harrington #WowTheWorld with exciting and eye-catching limited artist editions of the fun-filled 2-in-1 laptop. The key points in the laptop are: Channel your inner lobster: Lobster Land-themed Philip Colbert edition includes a collectible sculpted lobster figurine and an exclusive cargo-net cover stand Say hello to Mello: Chill out to the bright, iconic, California-inspired style of the Steven Harrington edition with its playful themes and second smart cover stand Exclusive accessories: Both editions include ASUS Pen 2.0, detachable keyboard, themed…

The ASUS 2022 Zenbook innovative laptops unveiled at Pinnacle of Performance Online Launch Event, can be described as world-leading innovation as the series comes readily available with an Ultra-powerful, compact and sophisticated feature for the next level of on-the-go creativity with a modern new look. The laptop is redesigned for performance as the Zenbook Pro- and S-series offer fully enhanced performance in thin-and-light designs, OLED displays, and a modern new look. The most powerful Zenbook ever; the flagship Zenbook Pro 16X OLED with new AAS Ultra design redefines the performance achievable in a slim creator laptop. Dual displays evolved: Zenbook…

By Bar Hori Nigeria is the powerhouse of the West African economy and the country’s banking sector is embracing digitalisation and innovation. While this has opened banking services to the population, it also makes the sector an attractive target for ransomware and malware attacks. Data protection has become a key element of success in a digital world, a fact that is highlighted by the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR), which was issued in 2019 and is the principal regulation and framework for data protection in Nigeria. With ransomware attacks on the rise, an attack is a matter of ‘when’, not…

Laptop maker, ASUS has unveiled the 2022 all-new Vivobook series at the Pinnacle of Performance Online Launch Event. They are the Vivobook Pro series, Vivobook S series and Vivobook 13 Slate OLED Artist Edition laptops. According to ASUS, the diverse new portfolio of the powerful creators and lifestyle Vivobook laptops unveiled are designed to reflect the fact that ASUS cares about what is most important to its users. Great performance for daily productivity, good display quality for entertainment, and long-lasting battery life are universal needs for almost any user, so the 2022 Vivobook lineup puts all these features at center…