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1 week ago | 
nigeriacommunicationsweek.com.ng | Ugo Onwuaso
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the global digital landscape, two prominent technology leaders have issued urgent warnings and strategic calls for Nigeria and Africa to adopt a unified, governance-driven approach to AI development, emphasizing that trust, regulation, and cybersecurity are more important than ever.
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1 week ago | 
nigeriacommunicationsweek.com.ng | Ugo Onwuaso
DStv, Africa’s leading entertainment platform, has been officially recognised as the #1 Most Admired African Media Brand in the Brand Africa 100 | Africa’s Best Brands 2025 rankings. This recognition also sees DStv inducted into the prestigious Brand Africa Hall of Fame, a distinction reserved for iconic African brands that have significantly shaped the continent’s global image and competitiveness over the years.
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1 week ago | 
nigeriacommunicationsweek.com.ng | Ugo Onwuaso
MTN Nigeria’s commitment to digital innovation took center stage at MarkHack 4.0, the annual marketing and technology conference held at Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Friday, May 23, 2025, with the theme ‘Experience Ignited: Fueling the Customer’s Journey’. In a celebration of innovation, technology, and storytelling, the company also took home the award for Best Use of Data in a Marketing Campaign at the Nigeria MarTech (MarkHack 4.0) Awards Night.
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1 week ago | 
nigeriacommunicationsweek.com.ng | Ugo Onwuaso
Airtel Nigeria, telecom service provider, has announced that its AI-powered Spam Alert Service issued over 9.6 million spam alerts between March 13 and May 20, 2025. As part of its ongoing commitment to protecting customers from unwanted and potentially fraudulent communications, Airtel designed the AI Spam Alert service to analyze traffic patterns and detect anomalies.
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1 week ago | 
nigeriacommunicationsweek.com.ng | Ugo Onwuaso
A former Group Executive Director of Union Bank PLC, Mr. Austine Obigwe, on Wednesday testified before the Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, detailing how he wrote off a $2.3 million debt owed by Arik Air to his private company, Staal. Obigwe is one of the witnesses of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the matter.
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1 week ago | 
nigeriacommunicationsweek.com.ng | Ugo Onwuaso
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the National Assembly to reject the Tinubu administration’s request to borrow $24 billion, warning that the move would significantly deepen Nigeria’s debt crisis.
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1 week ago | 
nigeriacommunicationsweek.com.ng | Ugo Onwuaso
In the heart of Nigeria’s ever-pulsing music scene, a quiet rebellion is unfolding. While Afrobeats remains the dominant sound echoing from car radios to club speakers, a parallel movement is rising; electronic dance music, championed by a new generation of Nigerian DJs, collectives and ravers. This isn’t just a shift in sound; it’s a cultural rewire. EDM in Nigeria is more than beat drops and strobe lights.
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1 week ago | 
nigeriacommunicationsweek.com.ng | Ugo Onwuaso
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, has launched a new feature called Advance Top-Up on its USSD banking platform *919#, which is designed to provide instant access to airtime and data for its customers especially when they are out of call credit or disconnected from the internet. The new feature which was unveiled at the UBA head office in Marina recently, allows customers to borrow airtime or data directly from their mobile devices, offering a fast, dependable solution.
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1 week ago | 
nigeriacommunicationsweek.com.ng | Ugo Onwuaso
After 13 years of organizing the Girls in ICT Day celebration, a campaign that seeks to mentor young girls to develop interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics); and seek careers in information and Communications Technology (ICT), stakeholders that gathered for the 13th edition which recently held in Lagos, has applauded the successes recorded in Nigeria.
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1 week ago | 
nigeriacommunicationsweek.com.ng | Ugo Onwuaso
MoMo PSB’s Refer & Win Promo continues to make waves as it enters its eighth week, celebrating 66 winners so far—six grand prize recipients and 60 consolation prize winners. Running for 12 weeks from April 3 to June 25, 2025, this exciting campaign rewards customers with free airtime or data for up to 50 years. Among the lucky grand prize winners are individuals from Akure, Lagos, and Bauchi, whose fortunes have been transformed.
