Subscriptions for the fifth generation (5G) technology have been forecast to exceed 580 million globally by the end of this year. This is according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report, which revealed that one million 5G subscriptions are being added...
Indigenous telecommunications companies in Nigeria have appealed to the Federal Government to give them tax holidays of up to five years. This, they said, would allow them to compete favourably with bigger players who had enjoyed the same benefits in...
The Federal Government is set to tackle the menace of cybercrimes in Nigeria with the development of a comprehensive National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy. Implementation of this policy is expected to curb or reduce to the barest minimum the...
The founder of South Korean internet giant, Kakao, Kim Beom-su, has become the richest person in the country. His emergence was bolstered by a surge in the company’s shares; it has more than doubled its price this year as people continue to live, work and...
The Federal Government has approved the National Policy on Fifth Generation (5G) Network for Nigeria. Dr. Femi Adeluyi, Technical Assistant on Information Technology to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Abuja. Adeluyi...
Nigeria’s Digital literacy has received a boost with the training of 178 young Nigerians in the just concluded 10-Days Stem Bootcamp for Kids (SB4Kids) initiative. The camp which closed on Friday was organised by the National Information Technology Development Agency...
Telecommunications service provider, Globacom, has said that the over 50 million subscribers on its network can now watch TV on the go through its streaming service. Launching the GloTV service in Lagos yesterday, the telecom operator said the service is...
Guaranty Trust Bank, now Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc., has posted a profit before tax (PBT) of N93.1 billion for the six months ended June 30, according to the Group Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Holding, Mr. Segun...
Zenith Bank Plc. has posted a profit before tax (PBT) of N117.05 billion for six months ended June 30, 2021, against N114.12 billion achieved in the comparative period of 2020. This was stated in the company’s interim report signed by...
Access Bank Plc. has posted a profit before tax (PBT) of N97.49 billion in six months as at June 30. This was stated in the bank’s interim financial statement signed by the Company Secretary, Mr. Sunday Ekwochi, posted on the...