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5G, IoT And AI To Boost Global GDP By 2030

Global UpfrontApr 16, 2025April 16, 20250

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore With Mobile technologies and services now generating around 5.8% of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a contribution that amounts to about $6.5

Tik Tok Gets Another Lifeline From Being Banned

Global UpfrontApr 9, 2025April 9, 20250

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore On Saturday April 5, United States President Donald Trump announced an extension of 75 days for Tik Tok on his Truth Social

In Pursuit Of 70% Broadband Penetration

Global UpfrontMar 19, 2025March 19, 20250

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore Despite the rising depletion of data used by subscribers, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says there is nothing to worry about. It

Undersea Submarine Cables As Lifeline Of Telecoms

Global UpfrontMar 12, 2025March 12, 20250

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore With 99% of telecommunications activities powered by Submarine undersea cables, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has declared submarine cables as the lifeline

Domesticating AI For African Children

Global UpfrontMar 5, 2025March 5, 20250

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore At a time global information and communications technology (ICT) players are increasingly tinkering with the rules and templates for Artificial Intelligence (AI),

ITU And Autonomous Artificial Intelligence

Global UpfrontFeb 26, 2025February 26, 20250

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore Most people who are information technology (IT) savvy have some understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI). But beyond textbook knowledge, not many of

Inadequate Power Supplies For Telecom Services And Others

Global UpfrontFeb 12, 2025February 12, 20250

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore By Wednesday December 11, 2024 the National electricity grid had recorded 12 collapses within the year, thus accounting for an average of