5G
9 Jan
China’s smartphone market likely posted its first increase in three years in 2024, with shipments in the first 11 months rising 4.9 per cent to 262 million units, data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) showed.
1 Jan
Two operators, Nigeria’s UnoTelos and Niral Networks, an advanced private 5G and EDGE AI computing solutions provider from India have partnered to advance network connectivity.
12 Dec
The smartphone market is forecast to see very strong growth in 2025 owing to product portfolio refreshing among leading handset manufacturers, rising consumer interest in innovative artificial intelligence (AI) features, and growing demand for and increased affordability of 5G devices.
3 Dec
For improved Fifth Generation (5G) penetration in Nigeria and other parts of Africa, handset evolution and its affordability, coupled network rollouts in urban areas by service providers, have been projected to be very crucial.
30 Oct
Telecommunications operators with the Fifth-Generation (5G) network licenses have connected about 3.4 million Nigerians
28 Oct
Two years after its commercial launch in Nigeria, the Fifth-Generation (5G) network has hit 2.1 per cent penetration. Subscription statistics released on Monday by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) confirmed this. As of quarter one, precisely March, when NCC last released industry data, 5G penetration stood at 1.24 per cent. The data showed that in…
18 Oct
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday led other Nigerian officials to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Nigeria and telecom giant, Ericsson, on a 5G Innovation Lab. The deal is aimed at placing Nigeria among the world's top users of the 5G network in terms of productivity and boosting Nigeria's technological capabilities. The MoU,…
17 Oct
MTN Nigeria has inaugurated a cutting-edge 5G-powered digital service centre at its regional headquarters in Abuja, marking the first of its kind by any telecom operator in the country. The unveiling took place on Tuesday, with the company highlighting the centre’s goal of delivering an immersive, technology-driven customer experience. Speaking at the launch, MTN Nigeria’s…
18 Sep
Technology brand, Tecno, has boosted the adoption of the fifth generation (5G) technology in Nigeria with a new device. The new device is an AI-enhanced, second-generation flip smartphone, Phantom V Flip2 5G.
12 Jun 2024
Airtel said its Fifth Generation (5G) network deployment across some of its 14 countries of operation has reached 4.14 per cent even as it is investing $1.2 million in training and development programmes.
24 Apr 2024
Telecommunication operators, which have committed huge investments into the deployment of the fifth generation (5G) and fibre access networks have decried their inability to recoup their investments.
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On January 22, 2025, at about 9:36 a.m., immunisation officers were already converging on the Dr Karima Primary Healthcare Centre in Tudun Wada, Gusau, Zamfara State. These officers from different parts of the state rely on the centre, which has been installed with solar power to refrigerate vaccines for newborns.
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu over the prosecution of Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, and the arrest of Prof Usman Yusuf, former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has insisted that the naira will stabilise as investors’ confidence improves. The CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso, stated this in Abuja yesterday during his address to the Monetary Policy Forum (MPF) with external stakeholders.
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Former Jigawa State governor and ex-Foreign Affairs Minister, Sule Lamido, yesterday threw up a new subject of controversy in what has been termed the ‘anti-North bill’ when he strongly opposed the proposed taxation on inheritance contained in President Bola Tinubu..
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Federal Government has unveiled a $23.2 billion National Energy Compact (NEC) aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s energy transition and addressing the country’s persistent power supply challenges with a target of $15.5 billion in private sector investment to bridge
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FBN Holdings Plc. solidifies its position as a leading financial institution in Nigeria delivering an impressive result for the year ended December 31, 2024.
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Nigeria ended the year 2024 with 164.9 million active telecommunications subscribers. This is according to December 2024 subscription statistics released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
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The Deputy Director-General, International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Oyo State, Dr. Kenton Dashiell, has said women need the right mentorship and training to succeed in agriculture in Nigeria.
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Leading global technology company, Zoho, has revealed that 31 per cent of Nigerian businesses now operate the hybrid work schedule, while most remote roles are held by individual contributors with limited collaboration requirements.
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Following the passage of the Kano Emirates Council Law (Repeal Bill) 2024 by the Kano State House of Assembly, which was assented to by the Executive Governor of Kano State on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 5:10 PM, the law dissolved the five Emirates created by the former Governor of the State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.