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Coding Champions Emerge At ITSA’s Hackathon

ITSA’s hackathon, the first edition of ITSA’s Design and Code Marathon, held at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), was an incredible success. From June 7th to 28th, 2024, the event buzzed with energy and creativity as participants showcased their UI/UX design and coding skills. Event Highlights The event timeline included a registration deadline […]

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tech news update for the first week of August, 2024

Tech news update for the first week of August, 2024

1. Nigeria’s Internet Service Disruption: Causes and Consequence Nigeria’s internet service disruption has had a significant impact on the country’s economy and citizens. The outage has caused frustration and inconvenience for individuals who rely on internet services for communication, entertainment, and other purposes. Businesses that rely on internet services have also lost revenue due to

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Tech news update for the first week of June, 2024

FG Set to Launch Cutting-Edge Data Center by May 29th The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a state-of-the-art data center capable of storing up to 1.4 petabytes of data by May 29, 2024. This move is aimed at enhancing the country’s data management capabilities and promoting digital transformation. The new data center will

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Tech news update for the last week of May, 2024

TikTok Users Sue US Government, Citing First Amendment Violations Over Biden’s Statute A group of eight TikTok users has taken legal action against the US federal government, alleging that a statute signed by President Joe Biden violates their First Amendment rights. The users claim that the statute, aimed at regulating online content, unfairly restricts their

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tech news update for May 2024

Tech news update for the second week on May, 2024.

Airtel Nigeria’s SmartCash Payment Service Bank Achieves Milestone   Airtel Nigeria’s SmartCash Payment Service Bank (PSB) has reached a significant milestone, recording 1.5 million active users as of March 31, 2024. This achievement marks a substantial growth in the company’s mobile money business, demonstrating its commitment to expanding financial inclusion in Nigeria. Annualized Transaction Valued

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Tech news update for the first week of April, 2024

Tech news update for the first week of April, 2024

MTN Nigeria’s Fintech Business Sees Modest Growth in Q1, Reaching N22.8 Billion MTN Nigeria, the leading telecommunications company in the country, has announced a marginal increase in its fintech business revenue for the first quarter (Q1) of this year. The fintech arm of the company recorded a revenue of N22.8 billion, representing a modest growth

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Tech News Update For The First Week of February 2024

1. NDPC Investigates 17 Data Breach Cases across Diverse Sectors The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) is the supervisory and regulatory authority for data protection in Nigeria, established under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA). The NDPA replaced the Nigerian Data Protection Regulations 2019 and the NDPB, which were the previous legal frameworks for

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