Category: ICT

Sahara Group Foundation Deepens Commitment To African Entrepreneurs With MADAA Reloaded

Ganiyu Amodu

The Sahara Group Foundation has repositioned the Making A Difference Around Africa (MADAA) initiative to support entrepreneurs on the continent with seamless access to markets, technology, and business advisory services. Platforms Africa reports that the Director of Sahara Group Foundation, Chidilim Menakaya, declared this during the launch of MADAA Reloaded in Lagos. “Through the MADAA initiative,” she said; “we aim to connect entrepreneurs with opportunities that will grow their businesses and ultimately unlock Africa’s potential for inclusive development.” “As a flagship initiative of the Sahara Group Foundation’s dynamic and bold…

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‘Over $220m Fine,’ Meta Threatens To Shut Down Facebook, Instagram In Nigeria

Ganiyu Amodu

Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has warned that it may be forced to shut down the two social media platforms in Nigeria, following hefty regulatory fines and what it described as “unrealistic” demands from the authorities. The tech giant issued the warning in a court filing seen by the BBC. On July 19, 2024, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) imposed a fine of $220 million on Meta, also the parent company of WhatsApp, for multiple data privacy violations. The case reportedly stemmed…

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Why £4.2 Billion Africa’s Creative Economy Must Be Empowered – Fagbohun

Ganiyu Amodu

  Oluwole Fagbohun, an Artificial Intelligence Strategist and Creative Technologist speaks on sundry issues in the creative industry and how his product, PlotWeaver, can be a support system. Excerpts;   What inspired the development of Plotweaver, and how does it address the needs of the creative economy in Africa? PlotWeaver was born out of a simple but powerful question: “What if we could make African stories bankable?” For too long, creatives across the continent have struggled not because of a lack of talent, but due to the absence of structure,…

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‘Father From Hell,’ Man Impregnates 17 Year-Old Daughter

Abibat Babalola

. Police give details, nab suspect     The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Umar Sule for forcefully having carnal knowledge of his biological daughter and impregnating her. This was disclosed by the command’s spokesperson and a Superintendent of Police, SP Ahmed Wakil, in a statement he issued on Friday. Wakil said: “On April 3, 2025 at about 16:30hrs, the command received a complaint from one Abdullahi Baban Karatu aged 55 years of Kurmin Ado village via Kariya ward, Ganjuwa LG, Bauchi State, through Ganjuwa Divisional headquarters against…

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‘One Post, 1.7 Million Views,’ Platforms Africa’s Ratings Soar

Damilola Olonade

. ‘You have the most creative content presentation in the industry. Your Integrity, unique journalism style make me re-read stories I have read on other channels,” What Editors, Scholars, Professionals, Others Wrote On strides by the leading media group . ‘Our Readers, Our unique Strength,’ Team Lead Platforms Africa dedicates feats to readers, Speaks on how media group was established at Wits University, South Africa   The ratings of Platforms Africa, leading Africa-focused media group, have soared with a single post hitting a new celling of 1.7 million views. The…

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Data: Key Asset Shaping The Future of Business, By Christophe Vaissade

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      As artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things and the cloud are transforming the way we manage information in Nigeria and across the world, data has become a must-have strategic asset. More than just a volume to be stored, it represents the engine of innovation and growth. However, faced with exponential growth in volumes, its management is becoming a major challenge for companies. The ability to fully exploit this data depends on high-performance storage infrastructures adapted to new analytical and AI needs. A world overwhelmed by data…

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AI To Replace Humans Within 10 Years – Bill Gates

Ganiyu Amodu

Over the next decade, advances in artificial intelligence will mean that humans will no longer be needed “for most things” in the world, says Bill Gates. That’s what the Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist told comedian Jimmy Fallon during an interview on NBC’s “The Tonight Show” in February. At the moment, expertise remains “rare,” Gates explained, pointing to human specialists we still rely on in many fields, including “a great doctor” or “a great teacher.” But “with AI, over the next decade, that will become free, commonplace — great medical…

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‘Know These, Know Peace,’ 8 Characters of Quiet People In Group Chats

Damilola Olonade

“The next time you notice someone typing less in the group chat, consider the following about them.” What talkers must know about the readers who say less or nothing in a group   People often assume that individuals who rarely chime in on group chats must be shy, bored, or disengaged. Psychologist, Henry Bookman, highlights eight unique traits of these individuals. He wrote; In my experience as a relationship counselor and writer, however, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Quietness is rarely about disinterest; it’s more often linked to…

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MTN CEO, Others Face Arraignment For Alleged Breach Of Act

Ganiyu Amodu

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission will on May 28, arraign Karl Toriola, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc. Toriola, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and others will be arraigned over alleged failure to produce documents and information required by the commission in compliance with a lawful summons contrary to the FCCPC Act. The company and its CEO will be arraigned alongside Tobechukwu Okigbo, MTN’s Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer and Ikenna Ikeme, General Manager, Regulatory Affairs of MTN, before Justice H.J.…

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FULL LIST: Again, Multichoice Hikes DStv, GOtv Prices

Ganiyu Amodu

Multichoice is set to increase the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages effective from March 1, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement to its customers on Monday. The statement titled, “Price adjustments for DStv and GOtv packages,” read, “Dear Customer, please note that effective 1 March 2025, there will be a price adjustment on all DStv packages. “This is to enable us to continue to offer our customers world-class homegrown and international content, delivered through the best technology.” This is coming almost one year after its last price…

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