Adaugo Nwankpa

Statistical and Economics Analyst with a focus on social development.

How Right is Now? Members Public

The Nigerian cashless policy and the issues that undermine it.Photo by ismail seghosime: https://www.pexels.com/photo/currency-in-nigeria-5671470/On October 26th, 2022 the Central Bank of Nigeria led by Governor Godwin Emefiele announced the redesign & replacement of some denominations of the country’s legal tender, the Naira.

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Minuses & Pluses of the Big Tech Layoffs Members Public

Over staffing, restructuring and predicted gloomy economic times ahead, are some of what experts think are behind the big tech layoffs that have happened during the past couple of weeks. What the future holds, is what we are yet to uncover

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Digital inclusion

Now, what did curiosity do to that proverbial cat again? Members Public

The good thing is, I’m not a cat, so this curiosity has not killed me. At least I’m here writing.

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Adaugo Nwankpa
Opinion

Kenya’s Safaricom suspends plans to launch Huawei's 5G mobile network in Kenya Members Public

With the company having already completed its testing and trials of the network’s new high-speed mobile connections, the news definitely came as a surprise to analysts and stakeholders alike. Many had expected that Safaricom would make its 5G service operational by the end of 2020 or sometime in the

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News

Applications Now Open For Machel-Mandela 2021 Fellowship Programme For Young African Graduates Members Public

An all-inclusive stipend per month and accommodation will be provided.

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Opportunities

NIGERIA: What you should know about the newly approved NIMC app Members Public

According to the Nigeria Communications Commission, the app has been upgraded to now include a module for linking mobile numbers with National Identification Number.

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Adaugo Nwankpa
Digital inclusion

NIN: Nigeria lists fresh conditions for SIM replacement Members Public

Nigeria's Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami decided on the new policy in response to a technical committee report.

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Adaugo Nwankpa
Digital inclusion

WhatsApp to stop working on these devices from Jan 1, 2021 Members Public

While some users of older devices will still be able to access WhatsApp by updating to the latest software, WhatsApp will become permanently inaccessible to some devices from January 1, 2021, onwards. Find out if your device is one of them.

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Adaugo Nwankpa
Digital inclusion