Emma Okonji

Nigeria

ICT Editor at This Day (Nigeria)

Emma Okonji is a journalist and works in Nigeria

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Articles

Nigeria: With 47.73 Percent Spread, Nigeria Still Far From Attaining 70 Percent Broadband Penetration Target

1 month ago | allafrica.com | Emma Okonji

Despite the assurance by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) that Nigeria's broadband penetration would reach and surpass 70 per cent threshold by the end of 2025, it appears such assurance is far from reality, considering the current broadband penetration level of 47.73 per cent with 103.5 million broadband subscriptions as at March 2025.
NIMC Increases Rates for Services by 20%, Cites Market Realities, Inflation

1 month ago | arise.tv | Emma Okonji

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House Begins Review of 2003 Communications Act, Seek Stronger NCC, Digital Reforms

1 month ago | arise.tv | Emma Okonji

Twenty-two years after the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 was enacted and activated, the House of Representatives Committee on Communications, on Tuesday, began a two-day colloquium in Lagos to appraise the Communications Act by discussing its impact and challenges since 2003, with a view to reviewing it in line with technology evolution.
Nigeria: NCS, Imo State Govt Forge Alliance to Launch Ai Innovation Hub

2 months ago | allafrica.com | Emma Okonji

At the recently 4th Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics Summit organised by the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) in Owerri, Imo State, the society collaborated with the state government to form an alliance that will fast-track the region's digital economy plans, through the launch of AI Innovation Hub. The three-day summit was held from April 23 to 25, and brought together researchers, start-ups, investors, and policy-makers from across West Africa.
Nigeria: Experts Highlight Measures for Accelerated Financial Inclusion in Nigeria

2 months ago | allafrica.com | Emma Okonji

Collaboration among financial service providers, telecommunication operators and tech startups, as well as conscious efforts geared at consumer awareness, have been proffered as key remedies to the challenge of financial inclusion in Nigeria. Stakeholders that gathered for the second edition of Payment Forum Nigeria (PAFON 2.0) held recently in Lagos, suggested the remedies at the forum.
Nigeria: Dare - ATM Machines Will Enhance Nigeria's Cashless Economy Drive

2 months ago | allafrica.com | Emma Okonji

Global financial experts have described Nigeria as a cash-dependent nation, where people largely depend on physical cash despite efforts by government to transform Nigeria into a cashless economy.
Concerns Grow Over House’s Failure to Arrest NIMC DG After Repeated Summons

2 months ago | arise.tv | Emma Okonji

There is growing concern among some Nigerians over the inability of the House of Representatives to make good its threat to arrest Director-General of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Mrs. Bisoye Coker-Odusote, for failure to appear before it to answer questions bordering on alleged breach of contract. The House had summoned Coker-Odusote over the commission’s refusal to pay for a state-of-the-art software development project executed by a private company, Truid Limited.
Africa's Digital Payments Economy to Reach $1.5trn By 2030 - Report

Mar 27, 2025 | allafrica.com | Emma Okonji

A recent Mastercard-commissioned report by Genesis Analytics has stated that the digital payments economy in Africa would continue to grow, with a projection that is expected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030. As a longstanding technology partner to Africa, Mastercard continues to strengthen its commitment to the continent's digital growth through strategic investments, public-private partnerships, and innovation initiatives that drive financial health and economic growth.
Nigeria: National Assembly Leadership Is Corrupt - Atiku

Mar 27, 2025 | allafrica.com | Chuks Okocha |Adedayo Akinwale |Sunday Aborisade |Emma Okonji |Agnes Ekebuike |Ibrahim Oyewale

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the current leadership of the National Assembly of corruption. Atiku spoke in an interview with ARISE News Channels. The former vice president's comments came as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it had written the suspended senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, of the petition submitted by her constituents to recall her.
Nigeria: OADC to Invest $240m in 24mw Data Centre Facility in Lagos

Mar 25, 2025 | allafrica.com | Emma Okonji

Having exhausted its initial 1.5mw data centre capacity, Open Access Data Centres (OADC) has commenced the construction of another data centre facility in Lekki, Lagos, which it said will have 24mw capacity when completed in the next 18 months. The firm said the additional data centre facility, which is AI-powered, is part of it's expansion plan in a bid to accommodate more customers, whose demands for data centre space are on the increase.