As the COVID-19 pandemic persists and countries with eID reap the benefits, governments around the world, particularly emerging economies, are putting digital ID platforms
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Nigerian students unveil robot to protect medics from COVID 19
With the increasing cases of medical personnel and other front line workers getting infected with COVID-19 as they battle the pandemic, students of Glisten
Pantami to open new Tech Experience Centre by global giants in Lagos October 1st
TD Africa is set to unveil its Tech Experience Centre, an ambitious technology project expected to bridge the gap to cutting-edge technology for millions
New report says lower-income countries could soon leapfrog high-income countries with AI-enabled health technologies
countries with AI-enabled health technologies, claims a new report by Novartis Foundation backed by Microsoft. Investment in data and AI will be a key
International Literacy Day 2020: FirstBank set pace with innovative e-learning solutions
By Eche Munonye Covid-19 brought a huge challenge to education and literacy, First Bank of Nigeria Limited responded with a Rosetta stone of
Top 3 reshaped IT priorities that will retain traction post-COVID-19
When the pandemic first struck, many ventures realized that IT solutions, which were set in place at the time, did not have the capacity
African countries engaging in ground-breaking COVID-19 vaccine initiative
While the race to find safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines continues, African countries are signing up to a ground-breaking initiative, which aims to secure
Active GSM subscriptions in Nigeria now over 199m, says Danbatta
There are now nearly 200 million active GSM subscribers in Nigeria as the country maintains its lead as Africa’s largest mobile market. Executive Vice
Robust regulatory environment accounts for telecoms rising contribution to Nigeria’s GDP despite shrinking economy
While the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to shrink by 5.4% in 2020 due to COVID-19, the country has
NCC set to award N9m research grants to winners of virtual hackathon on COVID-19
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded arrangements to award research grants to the tune of N9 million to three deserving Nigerian startups with