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  Medallion Communications Limited, one of Africa’s leading interconnect exchange clearinghouses and DataCenter provider has won this year’s ‘Best Connectivity Provider in Africa.’ Medallion won the award at the 2nd  Africa Information Technology & Telecom Awards (AITTA), which was organized by InstintWave in Accra, Ghana recently. Speaking on the award, Mr Akin Naphtal,  CEO of Instinctwave  noted that AITTA is an accolade given to organizations, individuals and teams as a vindication of the hard work and innovation. He said Medallion, which has expertise in the establishment of carrier hotels and data hosting facilities, won the award not only for its…

The Tropika Summer Splash fair earlier scheduled to hold on the 29th-30th of July, will now take place only on Saturday, the 29th of July. This is due to inconvenience and concerns raised by a majority of the subscribed vendors, according to the event organizers, Qeturah.com. “We will no longer have the showcase and exhibition on the 30th of July. Qeturah.com sincerely apologises for any inconvenience to guests who had planned to attend on Sunday the 30th of July. Saturday will be surely packed so do make attendance to have a wonderful fun filled experience on the 29th of…

  By Kester Omu The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has disclosed that it decided to align with the Central bank of Nigeria in order to safeguard the interest of investors, subscribers as well the employee of Etisalat (Now 9Mobile), which is involved in indebtedness to a consortium of 13 banks in Nigeria. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian telecom regulator, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta stated this yesterday in a statement signed by Tony Ojobo, Director of Public Affairs, when he received the Chief Executive of 9Mobile, Mr. Boye Olusanya, and Vice-President, (Regulatory Affairs) Mr Ibrahim…

  Top members of the new Management of 9Mobile (formerly Etisalat Nigeria) yesterday paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Communications Commission, the country’s telecommunications regulatory body.

By Kester Omu The 2017 edition of the annual Nigerian Communications Commission’s Lawn Tennis League will kick-off tomorrow at the National Stadium Surulere, Lagos. The kick-off, which will last for three days will see three teams compete for the 12th spot in the main event. The three teams are Team Anambra (Onitsha), Team Oluyole (Ibadan) and Team Police College (Ikeja). According to a statement issued by the NCC, the three teams dropped into the play-off event based on their collective team ranking.The Tennis League has a cap of 12 teams. Meanwhile, the International Tennis Academy (ITA), NCC’s organising partners…

  Professional Communication Corporation – Nedaa, the Dubai Government security networks provider, has announced an agreement with Finnish multinational ICT giant Nokia, to formally set Dubai as the headquarters of their pioneering Innovation and Creativity Lab. In December 2016, Nedaa and Nokia formed a strategic partnership to develop the lab as a key contributor to Dubai’s ‘Smart City’ initiative envisioned by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, VicePresident and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.  The region’s first-of-its-kind research and innovation hub will introduce creative solutions for Education, Health, Utilities and Transport, with local government agencies,…

  Founder, Chams Group Plc and Chairman, SmartCity Resorts Plc, Sir Demola Aladekomo, will lead an array of panellists as the Keynote Speaker at the Information Communication, Technology and Telecommunications Exhibition and Conference (ICTEL EXPO 2017). The event, which will hold from Tuesday, July 25 to Wednesday, July 27, 2017, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, and organised by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), will see Sir Aladekomo deliver the Keynote Address on the exhibition’s theme; “The Digital Economy: Strategies for Growth in A Connected World” at the exhibition. The exhibition is expected to attract major leaders…

By Martin Ekpeke Mr. Dipo Fatokun, the Director for Banking and Payments at the Central Bank of Nigeria has given the assurance that the apex bank is fully committed to a balanced approach in regulating Fintech, Fatokun stated this in his keynote address at the BusinessDay 2017 summit on Fintech, which presented opportunities for stakeholders to explore the relatively new industry in transforming Nigeria’s economy. The theme of the summit was “Harnessing the power of disruptive innovation in Fintech”. “Presently the Central Bank is creating opportunities for payment solutions, to boost financial inclusion. We believe Nigeria will achieve transformation by…

The electricity industry in Africa is undergoing massive transformation and the old linear model of conducting electricity affairs is being challenged and tested, as new models are emerging with far reaching impact GE’s George Njenga shows how new technologies across the electricity value network are helping countries meet their electricity demands. Sustaining these investments is key to assuring Africa’s growth Technology available today can be employed to create reliable, sustainable, localized and more efficient energy networks. That was the message that George Njenga, GM, Steam Power Systems for Sub Saharan Africa delivered to delegates while making his keynote address…

Nigerians harbouring a desire for change in their economy now have an insightful resource material to look to following the planned public presentation and book launch of the book, “Digital Transformation: Evolving a Digitally Enabled Nigerian Public Service” slated for August 24, 2017 at NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja time is 5pm prompt. Written by technology expert – Jacobs Edo, Digital Transformation: Evolving a Digitally Enabled Nigerian Public Service is a dynamic resource about building a stronger Nigerian economy that works for everyone through the implementation of innovative technology solutions. In this book, Edo imparts his knowledge and experience in technology by enlighting…