60% Nigerians still not connected to internet
Businessam Staff
February 21, 2020
This means that 60 percent of the world is online. This brings global internet access to 4.54 billion people, indicating a seven percent increase from January 2019. 60 percent of Nigeria’s over 200 million citizens are still not connected to the internet while only 10 percent are active on social media. This proves that less […]
Nigeria steps up war against cyber attacks
Omobayo AzeezFebruary 18, 2020
By Omobayo Azeez The Nigerian government has stepped up its war against cyber attacks in the country by instituting Security Incidence Response Team (CSIRT) centre. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), federal government’s agency tasked to connect and protect people online, among others responsibilities established the CSIRT to further curb cyber attacks and respond appropriately […]
Heavy shake-up, as new ISPs enter Nigeria’s internet market
Omobayo AzeezFebruary 18, 2020
By Omobayo Azeez Nigeria’s internet market is set for a heavy shake-up, as new operators make their way into the already tense competition. As at Friday February 14, 2020, five new Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have obtained licences to roll out their services at various locations in the country, checks by Business a.m have […]
Google announces $1m grants to support privacy, trust in Africa
Omobayo AzeezFebruary 12, 2020
Brings flagship programme on child’s online safety to Nigeria By Omobayo Azeez Global digital technology giant, Google, has announced a $1 million pan-African grant earmarked for supporting innovative initiatives around privacy, trust and the safety of families online across sub-Saharan Africa. This announcement was made on Tuesday in Abuja in commemoration of 2020 World’s […]
Bracing up for radical shifts in cyber security
Omobayo AzeezFebruary 11, 2020
The trend of cyber attacks has assumed a new status far from its hitherto known posture, prompting experts to sound the warning note louder as imminent cyber threats continuously mount on private and corporate targets, OMOBAYO AZEEZ writes. The perpetual war against cyber attacks is getting tougher by the day as new threats rear […]
Nigeria can join world’s top 20 economies, says ATCON
Omobayo AzeezFebruary 3, 2020
By Omobayo Azeez …sets March 26 for dialogue on ICT, national development Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has expressed Nigeria’s chance to join top 20 economies in the world by leveraging of telecoms and ICT resources. ATCON expressed this possibility as it finalized plans to host a National Dialogue on Telecommunications […]
YouTube appoints Nigerian, Alex Okosi MD Emerging Markets, Europe, Africa
Adebayo AzeezJanuary 21, 2020
By Omobayo Azeez YouTube has announced the appointment of Alex Okosi, a Nigeria-born American media expert as managing director of emerging markets for YouTube in Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The tech giant said in a statement on Tuesday that Alex would be responsible for running YouTube’s business and partnership teams across emerging markets […]
Of hiked RoW and digital economy drive
Omobayo AzeezJanuary 13, 2020
The move to accelerate digital economy drive in Nigeria is hinged on such factors as seamless deployment of infrastructure for broadband access across the country. With recent revelation of how some states have inflated right of way (RoW) charges however, the broadband access desired to drive the country’s digital economy may further be stifled. OMOBAYO […]
Broadband ebbs as 300,000 users lose access in one month
Omobayo AzeezJanuary 13, 2020
By Omobayo Azeez Broadband penetration in Nigeria has failed to sustain progressive trajectory month on month as it receded due to loss of access by over 300,000 subscribers in November for a second time in 2019. The need for sustained progression in deepening high-speed internet in the country has been a major concern […]
Nigeria unveils $732m broadband project to boost economy
Businessam StaffJanuary 10, 2020
Nigeria plans to invest 265 billion naira ($732 million) in broadband infrastructure over the next four years as the government sets its sights on nationwide coverage and to boost an economy recovering from a 2016 contraction. The government will provide 65 billion naira for the project and six private infrastructure companies the balance under a public-private […]