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To raise Digital Nigeria army, govt looks to tech

The Federal Government plans to raise an army of skilled workforce by looking towards technology to drive its Digital Nigeria initiative

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Nigeria’s National ID manager ‘resumes’ at supervisory Ministry

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has resumed duty at its new supervisory Ministry after its transfer from the Presidency.

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COVID-19: Govt okays IT firm ‘to upgrade Federal MDAs’

Galaxy Backbone Limited says it has received a marching order to upgrade the technology facilities of Federal Government institutions to enable them to run virtually in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

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Gorilla eyes $5.6tr stakes in African expansion plan

Gorilla Corporation says it has eyes on $5.6 trillion African market stakes in its expansion plans into the region and the Middle East.

To raise Digital Nigeria army, govt looks to tech

Nigeria’s National ID manager ‘resumes’ at supervisory Ministry

COVID-19: Govt okays IT firm ‘to upgrade Federal MDAs’

Gorilla eyes $5.6tr stakes in African expansion plan

BIG STORY

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has resumed duty at its new supervisory Ministry after its transfer from the Presidency, the Nigerian ID manager says on social media.

Nigeria’s National ID manager ‘resumes’ at supervisory Ministry

Galaxy Backbone Limited says it has received a marching order to upgrade the technology facilities of Federal Government institutions to enable them to run virtually in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19: Govt okays IT firm ‘to upgrade Federal MDAs’

Engineer Aliyu Aziz, Director General/CEO of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), seen during the interview with Technology Times at the NIMC Headquarters in Abuja.

NIMC ‘officially’ moves to Communications and Digital Economy Ministry

TECH NEWS

Technology Times file photo shows a young man seen using a mobile phone walking inside Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos.

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The Federal Government plans to raise an army of skilled workforce by looking towards technology to drive its Digital Nigeria initiative

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The Federal Government has told phone companies that its directive on mandatory rollover of Nigerian phone subscribers’ unused data remains in force.

Data rollover ‘remains mandatory’, govt tells telcos

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Nigeria’s telecoms watchdog says it has mounted surveillance for unlicensed users of GSM Boosters in the country.

GSM: Nigerian watchdog hunts ‘illegal users’ of boosters

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A Nigerian ISP Passage Telecom has has announced plans to launch Cloud Phone “complete with Nigerian telephone numbers.”

Nigerian ISP offers Cloud Phone with ‘Nigerian number’

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Buhari: Nigeria’s Independence logo ‘picked from Internet challenge’

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Nigeria’s cyber police warn Tecno users of ‘security risk’

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CONSUMER TECH

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Top five smartphones in Nigeria: Tecno Spark 4, Camon 12 surge forward

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COVID-19: Closing of China device factories ‘impacts Nigeria market’

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Nigeria: Five top-selling mobile phones below ₦5,000

A lady seen taking selfie photograph at a mobile phone launch event in Lagos

OPPO Reno2 smartphones target mobile photography lovers

smartphones with top battery lives of the first quarter of 2019 are assessed below.

Reviewed: Smartphones with top battery lives

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Virtual fitting technology wants to disrupt fashion industry

INTERVIEWS

Ayo Eso, CEO of 3Cosulting Limited, and one of the Data Protection Compliance Organisations (DPCOs) licensed by NITDA, says that data is the new frontier of the digital age and efforts to drive data protection compliance will deliver positive results for the Nigerian economy.

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Data Protection: 3Consulting CEO on how to navigate data privacy compliance in Nigeria

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‘Nigeria recorded success stories after implementation of Treasury Single Account’

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Okeremi | New ISPON President renews hope for Software Nigeria

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CAPDAN backs Lagos State deal to relocate Computer Village

Chima Onyekwere, Linkserve Founder/Chairman of Linkserve Limited, has told Technology Times of his plans for quality law making in Nigeria as he launches a bid for the Senate in the forthcming 2019 General Elections.

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Elections 2019 | Linkserve Founder launches ‘game changer’ bid for Senate seat

Mr Eric Osagie, Managing Director, The Sun Newspapers thinks it is time to regulate the online media space in Nigeria, to restore some measure of sanity in the business and practice.

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Watch | The Sun Newspaper MD weighs in on online media regulation debate

Data Protection: 3Consulting CEO on how to navigate data privacy compliance in Nigeria

‘Nigeria recorded success stories after implementation of Treasury Single Account’

Okeremi | New ISPON President renews hope for Software Nigeria

CAPDAN backs Lagos State deal to relocate Computer Village

Elections 2019 | Linkserve Founder launches ‘game changer’ bid for Senate seat

Watch | The Sun Newspaper MD weighs in on online media regulation debate

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OPINION

Big market: Technology Times file photo shows people seen working at Ikeja Computer Village in Lagos

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E-Commerce in Nigeria: Need for government intervention

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Minister on the impact of COVID-19 on Nigeria’s Digital Economy

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Tackling Disruptive Innovation, Agility, and the Markets of Tomorrow

e-commerce: shopping smart in face of looming recession in Nigeria

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e-Commerce: Shopping smart in the face of a looming recession

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Why is COVID-19 Exposure Notifications now on your phone?

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E-commerce in Africa: Retrospective review amid COVID-19 pandemic

Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Lagos Smart City Project: No Choice But Continuity

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Lagos Smart City Project: No Choice But Continuity

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ICT: Partnership and collaboration, only way forward in Sub-Sahara Africa

CEO, MTN Nigeria, Ferdi Moolman

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The MTN USSD Charge: Is it an Attempt to Recoup the Penalty Paid in Nigeria?

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Devops practices to speed up your delivery pipeline

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Lessons from Main One CEO’s vision for Broadband Nigeria

Dr. John Pombe Joseph Magufuli, President Tanzania

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Is Tanzania moving towards Totalitarianism?

Big market: Technology Times file photo shows people seen working at Ikeja Computer Village in Lagos

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e-commerce: shopping smart in face of looming recession in Nigeria

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Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Lagos Smart City Project: No Choice But Continuity

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CEO, MTN Nigeria, Ferdi Moolman

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Dr. John Pombe Joseph Magufuli, President Tanzania

MARKET UPDATES

Gorilla Corporation says it has eyes on $5.6 trillion African market stakes in its expansion plans into the region and the Middle East.

Gorilla eyes $5.6tr stakes in African expansion plan

Wristbands continue to dominate the wearables market across Africa, accounting for 46.6% share of all shipments in Q2 2020, according to a study by International Data Corporation (IDC).

Wristbands ‘dominate wearables markets in Q2’

Technology Times photo shows two women looking at a mobile phone at the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF 2016) held last week in Lagos

MTN-backed streaming service offers deal to Nigerians

PROMOTED

With increasing focus on cloud computing driven by digital transformation, there is a need for local skills to drive the growth of the service, Andrew Cruise, Managing Director of South Africa’s Routed says.

Local know-how ‘will drive uptake of Cloud services’

The recent upgrade of UBA mobile app has recorded rave reviews says the African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc.

UBA mobile app upgrade gets ‘rave reviews’

Toba Obaniyi of WhoGoHost: Web hosting giant, Whogohost, announces its sponsorship of the Make Money Online SME Clinic at the Computer Village Expo 2019, where there would be discussions on ways their products can help businesses make money online.

Whogohost hosts Make Money Online SME Clinic at Computer Village Expo 2019

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Photos | Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIGF 2018) in Abuja

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Photos | .ng Award 2018 hosted by NiRA in Lagos

The IDC CIO Summit West Africa 2017 was held May 18, 2017 at the Renaissance Hotel, GRA in Ikeja, Lagos gathered top CIOs across the region.

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Photos | IDC CIO Summit West Africa 2017

The winner was announced at the Technology Times Outlook 17, #TTOutlook17, in Lagos when Engineer Aliyu Aziz, the Director General/CEO of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and Mr Steve Ayorinde, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lagos State, jointly unveiled the plaque at a cocktail wrapping up the two-day annual summit held at The MUSON Centre in Lagos.

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#TTOutlook17 | Day Two of summit in images

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#TTOulook17 | Day One of summit in images

ngNOG 2016 Workshop

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Pictured: Selfies, learning and networking at ngNOG 2016

Technology Times hosted a training programme for the Photojournalists Association of Nigeria (PJAN) on Technology & Photojournalism in Lagos.

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Pictured: Technology Times Training for PJAN Members in Lagos

Kehinde Shonola of Technology Times captures images from the well-attended gathering of #TechPlus2016 as the technology show unfolds in Lagos.

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#TechPlus2016 Day One in Pictures

The IDC CIO Summit West Africa 2017 was held May 18, 2017 at the Renaissance Hotel, GRA in Ikeja, Lagos gathered top CIOs across the region.

The winner was announced at the Technology Times Outlook 17, #TTOutlook17, in Lagos when Engineer Aliyu Aziz, the Director General/CEO of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and Mr Steve Ayorinde, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lagos State, jointly unveiled the plaque at a cocktail wrapping up the two-day annual summit held at The MUSON Centre in Lagos.

ngNOG 2016 Workshop

Technology Times hosted a training programme for the Photojournalists Association of Nigeria (PJAN) on Technology & Photojournalism in Lagos.

Kehinde Shonola of Technology Times captures images from the well-attended gathering of #TechPlus2016 as the technology show unfolds in Lagos.

Basil Udotai (standing), speaks on cyber threat issues at the Technology Times Outlook Review of Nigeria Cybercrimes Act 2015, held recently in Lagos.

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FBI: Forensic tech given EFCC ‘aids Nigeria cybercrime war’

The business team of the social networking service, Skype has announced that Skype for Business now secures messages and chats as well as improve mobility with the integration of Intune.

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Skype group video call comes to Windows 10 mobile

The Federal Government says it is using technology to conduct a survey of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the Federal Civil Service.

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Technology ‘to track Persons With Disabilities in Federal Civil Service’

Watch the Time video announcing Time Person of The Year 2016 as Donald Trump, the President-elect of United States of America

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Watch Time Person of The Year 2016: Donald Trump

Mr. Phuthuma Nhleko, Executive Chairman of MTN Group

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MTN Group lifts shares caution as Nigeria cuts fine to N330b

Nigeria National e-ID Card

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Nigeria’s ID manager, Chams dispute National ID card deal gone sour

Usman Gumi, MD of G Cell

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Gumi eyes sun in CDMA expansion of G-Cell Wireless in Nigeria

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Accenture: Smartphone users unhappy, ready to switch mobile providers

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Etisalat Nigeria dangles iPhone 5s swap offer

NIMC mobile van

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Govt to Nigerians: Enrol for National ID personally

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University of Ilorin, WaveTek ink $5.3m Wi-Fi agreement

Boni Obieze, C.E.O, Ringo Communications, Tayshira Santamaria, Executive Head of Marketing, AG Mobile and Craig Herri, Sales&Product Manager,AG mobile, during the AG Mobile Press Briefing (12)

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South Africa’s AG Mobile unveils four smartphones in Nigeria

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UBA opens security OPs centre to tackle e-banking fraud

Tony Ojobo, Director, Public Affairs NCC, speaks today at the Lagos Social Media Week

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NCC to Nigeria PR industry: Embrace social media

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Pope Francis: Internet is a gift from God

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YorubaName.com codebase now publicly accessible on GitHub

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Facebook Introduces anonymous log-in feature

Market Updates

Job website survey reveals high job insecurity levels in Lagos

Market Updates

NSN opens Lagos office to drive Nigerian market expansion

Nigeria’s NIGCOMSAT stands positioned to gain from the market niche as increasing dependence on location-based services (LBS), one of several service offerings by the Nigerian government-owned communications satellite service, is expected to drive the growth of the global market for commercial satellite imagery.

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Ahead June 2017, Nigeria races to spread digital broadcasting blanket

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