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On Monday, September 9, 2024, the Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) embarked on an indefinite strike action, which could severely disrupt call and data services across Nigeria.  The telecom workers under PTECSSAN have expressed dissatisfaction…

Huawei has recently secured a significant multi-million dollar storage deal with United Bank for Africa (UBA), marking a pivotal moment in the Nigerian banking sector.  This agreement, valued at approximately $3 million, involves the provision of 200 petabytes of storage…

MTN Group has ended the probe raised against its CEO, Ralph Mupita, with no evidence of any wrongdoing. Recall that, the CEO of MTN, Ralph Mupita, was accused of Favouritism. Mupita was accused of having a close relationship with a…

NITDA, National Information Technology Development Agency, reported it has launched the first phase of its Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) initiative.  The program is in partnership with Nysc, which deployed corps members in 12 states of the federation as trainers.…

Bayobab Kenya, a leading network provider in the region, has officially launched its National Long Distance (NLD) fibre network phase 2, which runs from Mombasa to Malaba and Busia primarily along the metre gauge railway line.  The NLD 2 launch…

Your MTN SIM has been blocked, or you now have an ultimatum to link your NIN to it to avoid deactivation. The next question you ask yourself is how to link your NIN to your MTN line. The ‘NCC-NIN-Telecoms’ saga…

CAC, Corporate Affairs Commission, has reminded Point of Sale operators (POS) across Nigeria that the deadline for business registration.  Recall, the commission gave the operators grace to get their business registration done. The deadline was initially July 7, 2024, before…

ASUS Zenbook S 14: ASUS announced it showcased its latest technological innovations at the Always Incredible Media Day for IFA 2024 in Berlin, Germany. The company made this announcement on September 4, 2024.  ASUS Zenbook S 14 To Receive New…

AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company, has joined forces with Tricog Health, an innovator in AI-driven healthcare solutions, and the Kenya Cardiac Society (KCS) to launch an AI-based heart screening initiative in Kenya.  The study, which commenced in May 2024, aims…

Elon Musk’s Starlink has officially launched its satellite internet service in Zimbabwe, three months after securing an operating license in the Southern African nation.  The company will provide its services through a government-approved local partner, IMC Communications. According to Starlink’s…