Samson Akintaro
Tech Analyst at Nairametrics
Tech Analyst at Nairametrics; analysing, reporting tech news from around the world.
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3 days ago |
nairametrics.com | Samson Akintaro
PayTV operator, Multichoice Nigeria, has slashed its decoder price by 50% from N20,000 to N10,000 in a strategic move to woo more customers and stem the tide of declining subscribers. The company said it will also be offering its customers a free upgrade to the next DStv package tier when they pay their current subscription in full from June 16 to July 31, 2025.
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3 days ago |
nairametrics.com | Samson Akintaro
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is set to deploy Youth Corps members to fast-track the enrolment of more Nigerians into the National Identification Number (NIN) database. To this end, the Commission, in partnership with the Ministry of Youth Development and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has commenced the training of selected Corps members.
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4 days ago |
nairametrics.com | Samson Akintaro
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has announced a N3 billion support from MTN Nigeria for the government’s 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) initiative. The Minister announced this on Tuesday, emphasizing that public-private partnerships are key to the success of Nigeria’s digital transformation.
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4 days ago |
nairametrics.com | Samson Akintaro
Six Nigerian startups have been selected for the 2025 Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa, as the global tech giant unveiled its latest cohort of 15 AI-driven ventures shaping Africa’s digital future. The Class 9 cohort, announced on Tuesday, features startups from Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, and South Africa, all using artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle pressing challenges across sectors like fintech, healthtech, logistics, and agritech.
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4 days ago |
nairametrics.com | Samson Akintaro
The Lagos State Government has launched the Lagos Identity Project, a digital house-numbering system designed to enhance property identification, service delivery, and urban planning across the state. The initiative, unveiled on Tuesday in Alausa, was introduced by Dr. Olajide Babajide, Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Enterprise Geographic Information System (e-GIS).
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