Microcredentials — attestations of proficiency in a specific skill or knowledge base that are certified by an authority — can provide evidence of a person’s skills to employers. While micro-credentials are becoming more popular, the concept is hardly new: A driver’s license or the St. John Ambulance certificate could be considered
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The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has sued Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, alongside its Nigerian public relations agency AT3 Resources at the Federal High court, Abuja Judicial Division. ARCON is seeking ₦30 billion (~$50 million) in sanction for the violation of the advertising laws and
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The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, said Nigeria has recorded over 200 percent increase in digital data generation in the last three years. He stated this on Tuesday at a validation workshop on a proposed Data Protection Bill, jointly organised by Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB)
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Hybrid cloud infrastructure is still in many businesses’ transformation futures as the cloud continues to develop. Since a hybrid cloud is a mix and match of services from a public cloud, private cloud, and possibly data center, it can easily integrate the advantages of all three infrastructures. This kind of
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In many parts of the world, including Asia, we are experiencing some of the hottest temperatures on record. Intense heat waves have swept across China leading the government to issue red alerts advising people not to spend too much time outdoors. In Singapore, temperatures shot up to almost the island’s
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Data lies at the heart of digital transformation, as every digital touchpoint translates to a data point. In this digital-first world, data is being created everywhere today – at breakneck speeds. By 2025, it is estimated that 463 exabytes of data will be created each day globally. To give you
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Telecommunications operators in Nigeria may soon withdraw their service support to the banks as the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) debt rises to N80 billion. The Chairman, Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Gbenga Adebayo disclosed this in Lagos while speaking with media at the NITRA ICT Growth Conference
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Whistle App a purpose-built solution to combat issues of constant hazards on our roads, incessant traffic, and other various social problems that affect our quality of life has been launched in Lagos. Whistle is the first and only app that helps citizens validate vehicle paperwork, escalate accidents and traffic disruptions, and
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Some people think that the metaverse was created for gamers, leading other corporations to believe that it has no bearing on their industry. While, in reality, it can present them with a brand-new opportunity. Think about it, it is already essential for companies to have a well-thought-out digital strategy and
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Amazon, Microsoft, and Google control over 70 percent of the European cloud market, giving three U.S. tech giants effective control over European websites’ ability to stay online. The dominance of the three American companies comes from their massive growth, which has eclipsed that of local providers, according to data from market
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