Data harmonisation, crucial for ease of doing business

*Why NIN, BVN should be in one pot – Barr Adisa-ObafemiBy Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorLawyer and business coach, Barr Titilope Adisa-Obafemi has enjoined the federal government to harmonise different data platforms, including National Identification Number, NIN, Bank Verification Number, BVN and all others sitting in silos, in order to improve the ease of doing business policy.Adisa-Obafemi who is also the founder of ASCEND360 platform that curates ideas and train young business enterpr

By Juliet UmehPayment card brand Verve has officially surpassed the milestone of 100 million cards issued across Africa.This was revealed by Verve International Managing Director, Vincent Ogbunude, during a media launch in Lagos to celebrate the achievement and also unveil new partnerships with leading technology companies, including Adobe and Glovo.Ogbunude said: “One hundred million cards is more than a statistic. It represents the confidence of our customers, the commitment of our part

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorTechnology, culture and entertainment will fuse together to produce a colourful 30-foot Chrismas tree at the heart of Lagos metropolis on Christmas eve.This promises to be one of it’s kind since Lagos started leading other states in beautifying choice spots in the state with ornamental lightings and trees during the yuletide.This time around, a culture influencer and curator of Shakara Trybe Fashion enterprise, Miss Ebunoluwa Dosumu is adding a touch of cu

By Prince OsuagwuComposite e-commerce platform, Konga, has has lifted part of the christmas spending weight off its existing and potential shoppers with the unveiling of the Konga Naija Shopping Festival, a nationwide end-of-year shopping campaign designed to bring value, convenience, and festive cheer to shoppers.
The promo which began weekend, will run till the end of the month. It aims to allow shoppers gain massive discounts, special offers, and unique gifting opportunities as the Christmas

TikTok has suspended access to its late-night LIVE feature in Nigeria following a surge in livestreams containing explicit sexual content, including cases of users engaging in real-time sex acts before large online audiences.The suspension was communicated to Nigerian users on Monday through an in-app system notification, in which the company said it was conducting a safety review to “ensure the platform remains safe and our community stays protected.” TikTok did not specify how lon

By Juliet UmehA post-event report by Women in Technology in Nigeria, WITIN, has revealed that schools nationwide have started establishing robotics clubs, coding classes, sustainability projects and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, STEM innovation hubs to give Nigeria’s education system a facelift. The group however said this new development is a direct fallout of the  WITIN Girls’ National Summit and STEM Exhibition held in Abuja recently.The summit, whic

By Prince Osuagwu,The deployment of cutting-edge technology and customer-centric approach in financial management have combined to give Nigeria’s frontline Microfinance bank, FairMoney improved credit rating by Global Credit Rating, GCR.Registered as MyCredit Investments Limited, FairMoney said it has not only used cutting edge technology solutions to  provide innovative financial solutions to individuals and small businesses in Nigeria, but to push itself to the top of the leadershi

Tech giant Meta said Thursday it is starting to remove under-16s in Australia from Instagram, Threads and Facebook ahead of the country’s world-first youth social media ban.Australia is requiring major online platforms, also including TikTok and YouTube, to block underage users by December 10, when the new law comes into force.Companies face fines of Aus$49.5 million (US$32 million) if they fail to take “reasonable steps” to comply.“While we are working hard to remove al