Information & Technology Archives — Page 11 of 13

November 5, 2019 No Responses

New Report Puts Global Internet Users At 4.1 Billion

New International Telecommunication Union (ITU) data has revealed that Internet use continues to grow globally, with 4.1 billion people now using the Internet, or 53.6% of the global population.However, an estimated 3.6 billion people remain offline, with the majority of...

November 5, 2019 No Responses

UBA Unveils Self-Printing Debit Card Machine At Lagos Trade Fair

As part of activities lined up for the ongoing Lagos International Trade Fair, United Bank for Africa (UBA) has unveiled self-printing debit machine. Speaking at the event, the Chief Executive Officer, UBA Africa, Victor Osadolor explained that technolo...

October 18, 2019 No Responses

Thirty Blind Students Benefit From SIFAX ICT Training

Thirty blind students have benefitted from a digital/ICT skill training programme sponsored by SIFAX Group. The training was done in conjunction with the Initiative for National Growth Africa, a non-governmental organization that caters for the less privileged...

October 15, 2019 No Responses

Access Bank Hits N1b Digital Daily Lending

Access Bank’s expanded Digital Lending Portfolio, which gives Nigerians quick and 24/7 access to funds for emergencies without any collateral, has hit a record N1billion daily in loan value.Executive Director, Retail Banking, Access Bank Plc, Victor Etuokwu,...

October 10, 2019 No Responses

Lai Mohammed Inaugurates NBC Reform Implementation Committee.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Thursdayinaugurated the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Reform Implementation Committee.The members areA) Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, Director of Monitoring of the NBCB) Sir Godfrey Ohuabunwa, Acti...

September 20, 2019 No Responses

UBA Emphasises Customer Satisfaction, Now Available On Apple Business Chat

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Thursday, announced that the services of its Chatbot, Leo is now available for customers on Apple Business Chat, where its users can communicate directly with businesses using the Messages app on iPhone and...

August 3, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria To Invest In Animation Industry

The Federal Government has promised to invest in the animation industry and other creative sectors to make jobs available for youths, boost GDP, and achieve economic growth. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo stated this at the end of a four week-training...

July 25, 2019 No Responses

Netcore Explains Data On 2018 Email Reception

Nigerian brands would always have the need to communicate with their customers on a frequent basis. What to communicate is as important as when to communicate and where to communicate. About 15 years ago, during data collection, Nigerians would oft...

May 7, 2019 No Responses

Ntel Appoints Babatunde Omotoba As MD/CEO

NatCom Development Investment Limited, operators of Ntel 4G/VoLTE Network has appointed Babatunde Omotoba as its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer. A statement issued on Monday by Ntel Acting General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Damian Udeh ...

April 26, 2019 No Responses

Microsoft Hits $1trillion Market Value

Microsoft has seen its stock market value top $1 trillion (£774bn) after reporting better-than-expected sales and profits. The US software giant passed the mark briefly on Thursday, before its share price fell back. It makes it one of only three...

March 23, 2019 No Responses

Hyundai Unveils Smartphone-Based Digital Key

Hyundai has announced plans to introduce new ‘digital key’ technology on future models, allowing drivers to unlock and start their car via a smartphone. Selected new cars will start offering the technology during 2019. Users will download the digital...

November 7, 2018 No Responses

Verisure At CILT AGM, Gets National Endorsement

The Nigerian headquarters of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), has thrown it weight behind Verisure, an integrated IT solutions and software manufacturing company with head office in the United Kingdom, and operating in Nigeria. This e...

September 1, 2018 No Responses

Diamond Bank Partners Facebook, Explains Business Training For Female Entrepreneurs

Diamond Bank in partnership with Facebook has commenced the first phase of targeted training for Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SME) owners to enhance their businesses through online marketing platforms. The training exercise, which commenced in Cala...

July 27, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria To Licence New Broadband Coverage Service Providers

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has announced plans by the Federal Government of Nigeria to expand the broadband coverage of the country through the licensing of private broadband providers soon. He said this while launching the Google for Nigeria event at...