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The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has approved global 5G radio standards and ratified three new 5G radio interfaces. The technologies are 3GPP 5G-SRIT and 3GPP 5G-RIT submitted by 3GPP, and 5Gi submitted by Telecommunications Standards Development Society India (TSDSI). According to ITU, the approval follows several years of hard work to establish the validity of the technologies as a means of delivering globally-interoperable services and equipment. “The technologies are deemed to be “sufficiently detailed to enable worldwide compatibility of operation and equipment, including roaming” and have been incorporated into a global standard in ITU Radiocommunication Sector’s (ITU-R) International Mobile Telecommunications…

Nigeria’s e-Commerce platform, Konga is set to make available over 35,000 units of laptops, Personal Computers (PCs), tablets and complimentary printers at giveaway prices for Nigerians through Konga Bulk, its innovative, bulk purchasing platform for those buying large quantities while also offering the same opportunity to retail buyers as well. Konga is set to unveil the special prices for the devices at 12am midnight for the Black Friday celebration tomorrow. In addition, Konga has assured swift deliveries to all customers. The products range from devices for kids, students, educational institutions and major corporate high end users. Brands on offer are…

The Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Digital Encode Limited, Dr. Obadare Adewale has been accepted into Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives. Arguably the most credentialed and Multi-Award winning cybersecurity professional in Africa, Dr. Obadare was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. The Criteria for acceptance into the council, according to Forbes  include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors. “We are honored to welcome Dr. Obadare into the community,” said…

By Olatayo Ladipo-Ajai We are on the cusp of the festive shopping season, with Black Friday and Cyber Monday kicking off the spending spree in the run up to Christmas and Boxing Day. However, this year’s shopping season will be very different compared to previous years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The sale, in a Nigeria context, emerged from major eCommerce players back in 2013 and has since spread to through to retailers and merchants of all sizes. This year there is a significant uptake of eCommerce and we have seen more retailers diversifying their product offering in…

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mal. Kashifu Inuwa has again advocated for the adoption of digital agriculture in order to wholly diversify the Nigerian economy, which is largely dependent on oil. Mal. Inuwa, who made the advocacy at the Review Workshop on National Digital Agriculture Strategy (NDAS) held virtually, noted that building a vibrant Digital Agriculture sector that leverages on digital technologies and innovations has become imperative as the population of Nigeria continues to grow with large demographic of young adult. Represented by the Director eGovernment Development and Regulation, Dr Vincent Olatunji, Inuwa also…

Nigeria’s based e-Commerce platform, Konga has been crowned the Company of the Year award in the just-concluded People of the Year Awards, 2020 organized by Business Hallmark Newspaper Group. According to Business Hallmark Newspaper, Konga received the award as a result of its expertise in establishing e-Comerce presence across Nigeria through its massive retail rollout, adding that Konga was equally the sole e-Commerce brand recognized at the well-attended ceremony, which featured several other notable brands and personalities across Nigeria. ‘‘To date, (Konga) has processed well over 15 million orders and remains the only e-Commerce platform in Africa that operates an…

The Lagos State Government through its Office of Innovation and Technology has sealed a partnership deal with the Eko Innovation Centre to hold the second edition of the Art of Technology Lagos 2.0. According to a statement by the Lagos State Government, the 2-day conference promises to bring together the best of tech minds from across the globe and is scheduled to hold physically and virtually on the 3rd and 4th of December 2020, is in line with its SMART City agenda of making Lagos a 21st century economy. Themed ‘Smart Data, SMARTER Lagos,’ AOT Lagos 2.0 will facilitate multi-stakeholder…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given some explanation why American microblogging and social networking service, Twitter temporary suspended its handle @NgComCommission, which has also been restored. According to NCC in a statement, the account was temporary suspended Following multiple Online staff Internet Protocol (IP) logins and not because it violated Twitter rules as being speculated in the media. “Twitter suspected attempt to hack the Commission’s Twitter account, hence the decision to immediately suspend the account to protect the account and its followers from any security breaches or compromises,” the statement issued by NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu…

Nigeria’s bus-hailing platform, PlentyWaka has won the award for “The Most Promising Tech Startup of the year” at the Nigeria Technology Awards 2020 (NiTA). The award happens to be the first award being won by the company since it started the journey a year ago with a vision to ease the hassles of daily commute in Nigeria, where  it has been able to complete over 240,000 rides, launch in 3 major cities, leading to over 50,000 amazing wakarians on its platform. The award was received on behalf of the team by our Co-founders: Johnny Enagwolor and John Atumeyi Shaibu. “Special…

In a significant boost for Nigeria’s technology sector, Cynthia Alabi, Enterprise Sales Manager at Uber Technologies System Nigeria Ltd, has been named Tech Business Development Manager of the Year at the 6th Nigeria Technology Awards (NiTA), 2020. The award recognizes Alabi’s outstanding contribution to the tech industry, her humanitarian efforts, and her role in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is incredibly encouraging,” Alabi said in an interview. “It’s not easy thinking of new ideas, advocating for businesses, and pushing innovation in tech every day. Being recognised externally means a lot.” NiTA, hosted by Beta Media Group in partnership with nonprofit…