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WorldStage Newsonline– The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami has said that the sector was crucial to the realisation of Nigeria’s full potentials.

Technology

Airtel Africa grows profit by 1.7% to $523m in Q3 2022, as mobile services revenue rises by 20.9% in Nigeria

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 - by WorldStage Report

WorldStage Newsonline– Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries in Africa, primarily in East Africa and Central and West Africa has announced its results for nine-month period ended 31 December 2022 with profit after tax of $523 million, up 1.7%, as EBITDA growth was partially offset by higher foreign exchange and derivative losses of $184m.

Startups / Technology

ColdHubs unveils solar- powered cold room at Ibeju Lekki

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 - by News Agency Of Nigeria

ColdHubs, providers of solar-powered cold rooms, has unveiled its cold room for preserving agricultural products at the Abat CBD market at Elesokan, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State.

Education / Technology

NCC boss seeks inclusion of girls in ICT

February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 - by Mos Abaka

WorldStage Newsonline– The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Prof. Umar Danbatta has called for the inclusion of girls in the ICT sector.

Technology

MTN Nigeria grows profit by 21.1% to N361.5b in 2022, proposes N10 final dividend

February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 - by WorldStage Report

WorldStage Newsonline– MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN Nigeria) has announced its audited results for the financial year ended 31 December 2022 with profit for the year growing by 21.1% to N361.5 billion (excluding non-controlling interest) while profit before tax (PBT) grew by 22.3% to N534.0 billion.

Nigeria / Technology

Buhari confirms Nigeria’s 100% broadband penetration

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 - by Mos Abaka

WorldStage Newsonline– Contrary to reports that Nigeria had achieved 43 per cent penetration only, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said that the Federal Government had achieved 100 per cent broadband penetration across the country.

Startups / Technology

NITDA partners Uniccon Group to achieve FG’s 2030 digital literacy goals

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 - by Prince Okedinachi

WorldStage Newsonline– The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is set to partner with Uniccon Group on the Federal Government’s Digital Literacy Goals of attaining 95 per cent digital literacy in the country by 2030.

Technology

Privacy Week: Pantami puts Nigeria’s data protection market value at N5.5b

January 28, 2023January 28, 2023 - by Prince Okedinachi

WorldStage Newsonline– Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami said that the market value of Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) in Nigeria has hit N5.5 billion.

Technology

Nigeria: NITDA calls for collaboration of stakeholders to reap benefits of digital economy

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 - by Innocent Senyo

WorldStage Newsonline– The National Information Technology Development (NITDA) has called for the aggregation of resources together as government, people and institutions to reap the potential benefits of Digital Economy.