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In its first ever to be published Global ICT Regulatory Outlook 2017, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) affirmed that the days of “obligation-based regulation and a stovepipe ICT marketplace” are gone. That era, approximately tagged: ‘Generation 1’ no longer exists. Regulation is at Generation 4 and even some countries are already at Generation 5.  Yes! There is a seismic shift that forces regulation and regulators to be ‘open, collaborative, flexible and consensus-based.

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Nigeria’s sorry state of STI affirms the shallow sense of achievement in the oft over-hyped so-called mobile telephony revolution. Lacking in any significant input from local STI, the ICT sector is fostered almost entirely on 100% importation of offshore human skills and material solutions.


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The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in partnership with Nasdaq has launched a new market surveillance technology powered by SMARTS, the Nasdaq’s flagship surveillance solution to curb market manipulation and supervise participants at the stock exchange floor as well as strengthen market integrity.

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FPG Technologies & Solutions Limited and partner Quest recently hosted business and IT executives to the ‘Join the Innovation’ event in Lagos aimed at helping decision makers optimize their corporate goals. The one day event focused on letting businesses know how software solutions could help turn data into insights in a quicker and secured way; and also allowing businesses maintain their IT administration, modernize their infrastructure faster for cloud and optimize their user experience of IT applications.

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Infinix Mobility, an OEM in Nigeria has announced the release of its super sound dynamic smartphone, Hot 5 and Hot 5 lite in an unveiling ceremony at the Lagos City Hall Cinema. The new device, known as “Cinematic phone,” is marketed with the theme: My mobile cinema.” The new device is targeted at lovers of entertainment and mobile games.

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The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, said government’s policy and executive order on local content will prevail in the implementation of the Npower scheme even as he confirmed that indigenous original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have agreed to set up set service centres nationwide.

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The Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) has warned against the use of foreign IT companies to manage Nigeria’s database and counseled against exposing the country’s strategic intelligence to foreign technology companies who stand a high chance of jeopardizing the country’s national interest. According to ISPON, the engagement of foreign IT companies as against local ones to manage operations that border on strategic national interest by agencies such as the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), and the National Population Commission (NPC) puts the country on the hangman’s noose.

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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project – SERAP, and Niger-Delta Self Determination Movement -NDSDM have condemned the Nigerian government for monitoring social media in the country as Abuja muster strategies to curtail hate speech online.

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Drone footage has shown the possibility of more mudslides happening in Sierra Leone as the West African country battles with a disaster that has led to more than 1000 deaths and economic losses exceeding billions of USD.

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This month, Nigeria’s new government under the All Progressives Congress (APC) with General Muhammadu Buhari will be sworn in to live up to its Change mantra. Change was the party’s rallying theme to win over the electorates. One area change must happen is the labour market where Nigeria faces one of the worst and frightening global statistics on unemployment rates.

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Government IT clearinghouse, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) recently met with indigenous Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) under the umbrella of the Certified Computer Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (CCMON) in Lagos to strategize on how to best implement the Executive Order no 003 “Support for Local Content in Procurement by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of Federal Government of Nigeria.

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Barely four months after the demise of the founder and CEO of Omatek Computer Ventures Plc., Mrs. Florence Seriki, a court has ordered the closure of the company’s factory in Lagos over an alleged inability to pay up loans the company is owing some local banks.

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Artificial intelligence can crunch the numbers on inconceivably large volumes of data, predicting trends, mitigating problems, driving a revolution in socio-economic development. Smart machines can learn, understand, develop and, in many areas, out-perform humans. But what will be the impact on our jobs, our economies and our societies? Do we need an international code of AI ethics now, before it is too late?

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has dispelled rumours associated with telecom infrastructure being harmful to human life even as the commission continues its consumers’ awareness campaign in line with its declaration of 2017 as Year of Nigerian Telecom Consumer.

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Nigeria’s postal service (NIPOST) has adopted the what3words global addressing system to make the country the seventh in the world to adopt the innovative system used for mail deliveries. Nigeria’s adoption raises usage of what3words as a global addressing system with Africa’s largest economy of over 184 million people aiming to expand services to more than 70% of the population in 24 months.

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Foremost ecommerce giant, and Alibaba’s boss, Jackhttps://www.forbes.com/profile/jack-ma/ Ma has announced a $10 million African Young Entrepreneurs Fund aimed at developing Africa’s tech- startup ecosystem and capacity among the continent’s teeming youths.

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The National Information Technology Development Agency – NITDA – and Nigeria’s foreign mission in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) through its Consulate in Dubai are to work together to have a rewarding outcome for Nigeria at this year’s Gitex – the premier technology event in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA). The technology trade show occupies over 100,000 sqm of space, and records over 185,000 trade visitors from 144 countries annually. Also, more than 35,000 visitors came from Africa in the 2013 edition of Gitex where Nigeria premiered its presence by setting up the Nigerian Pavilion which was promoted by the Nigerian Government through NITDA

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Director General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr. Jelani Aliyu recently toured the manufacturing complex of the Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) company in Nnewi, Anambra State in South East Nigeria.

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One recent study by the Federal Office of Statistics shows that 97 per cent of all businesses in Nigeria are SMEs which provides 50 per cent of Nigeria’s employment and 50 per cent of its industrial output. It is the consensus conclusion in Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria – SMEDAN, tasked with supporting SMEs. There are over 50, 000 SMEs in Nigeria, only 30 per cent are within the ICT sector and by the findings of the IT Edge survey, less that 35 per cent of ICT SMEs survive beyond their first year of existence.

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Only 18.5 million Nigerians, about 10% of the population, have been enrolled for the National Identity Number (NIN) by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), a low figure the NIMC is attributing to the current economic challenges faced by the country.

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Lagos based Biztech Infrastructure Systems, an indigenous ICT firm, in conjunction with 3CX has held a product and partner training in Lagos, Nigeria. The training is designed to update various partners on the latest trends in 3CX communication technology as part of 3CX customer support policy. Biztech is the certified official partner of 3CX in Nigeria and West Africa.

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The Governments of India and Nigeria are set to forge closer cooperation in a determined effort to accelerate growth in Information and Communications Technology with a view to boost both countries’ economies through greater penetration and use of advanced technologies and services.

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Youtap a global provider of contactless mobile payments and financial services software, has launched a QR code solution and smartphone apps for mobile money services in Africa and Asia.

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned that all Automated Vehicle Tracking Services (AVTS) operators in the country operating illegally without genuine license risk facing the wrath of the law. The Principal Manager, Enforcement Unit, Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Department at NCC, Mr. Emeka Obi, issued the warning recently in Lagos while embarking on a clampdown exercise on illegal AVTS operators in the country.

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PayU Nigeria (www.PayU.com.ng) introduces PayU Subscription, a convenient payment method which allows merchants to safely and securely collect payments from consumers who have recurring bills or subscription payments in a seamless way.

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To thicken the value of Nigeria’s telecom investment valued at over $68 billion, telecom regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), will be penalizing telcos who fail to adhere to the Code of Corporate Governance. The regulator says adherence would no longer be voluntary but mandatory as it seeks to ensure corporate discipline in an industry where recent management and financial rascality has jeopardized investors and consumers’ interests.

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Technology giant Cisco has warned that a new cyber-attack called ‘Destruction of Service’ (DeOS) will lay siege on connected networks globally. DeOS attacks could eliminate organizations’ backups and safety nets that are required to restore systems and data after an attack, Cisco warned in its 2017 Midyear Cybersecurity Report (MCR).

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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has launched a crime reporting app for citizens to report cases or areas where insecurity is prevalent as part of the moves to engage citizens in crime prevention and monitoring as well as to build public confidence in the police. The app is launched partnership with software giant Microsoft, Web Assets Nigeria Limited, and BBGN&K.


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Nigeria’s food basket, Benue State has committed to participate in Gitex 2017 holding October 8-12, 2017 in Dubai even as the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) firms up preparations for engagement of global technology giants and investors at the annual investment and technology showcase. Governor Samuel Ortom made the commitment at the recent Django Girls annual coding training programme in Makurdi, Benue State capital city.

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As part of the Kaduna state government’s secondary school e-learning project, no fewer than 13,000 senior secondary school teachers have been selected for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training in a bid to prepare the teachers for the project.

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Starting up a business could be very challenging, and really…it’s all about getting familiar with tools that will make your work less tedious and less overwhelming.
Here are the top 16 apps every start-up should be conversant with to make the most of each day.

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Omobola, who is the Lead General Partner for TLcom Capital, said during a breakfast interaction with journalists in Lagos that TLcom Capital is the first international venture capital fund focused exclusively on technology enabled solutions and innovation across sub Saharan Africa and the fund will help businesses across Africa achieve significant returns, particularly those creating solutions for local and the global market

“TLcom Capital offers a great opportunity to our investor partners and global private capital to achieve significant returns as well as support world class technology entrepreneurs who are working in Africa to create solutions for local and the global markets,” said Omobola who championed government’s direct support for tech-startups as minister. Her effort would help in the creation of the Office for ICT Innovation & Entrepreneurship (OIIE), managed by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the set-up of the iDEA hub in Lagos.

“We look forward to finalizing our first deals and working closely with African entrepreneurs to help them reach their full potentials. It is more about helping entrepreneurs to build a good business model. We will be channeling our significant business building experience to these startups,” she added.

According to her, the company has been able to raise about $40m out of the $100million earmarked for the Venture Capital funding scheduled to end in June 2018, with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and African Development Bank (ADB) investing $10million each, others are FBN Capital, Founder of the Stanford’s SEED Institute, Bob King, while some prospective investors are working eagerly to join the Fund before it closes.

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