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FINTECH IS REVOLUTIONIZING NIGERIA’S FINANCIAL ECOSYSTEM, SAYS MAIDA

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has said that Financial Technology (FinTech) is revolutionizing Nigeria’s financial ecosystem as it represents a positive disruption to the conventional financial system. He described the FinTech industry as a critical driver of financial inclusion of Nigerian citizens living in underserved and unserved communities across the country. Dr.  Maida made the disclosure in his keynote address at the 2023 edition of the annual Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) FinTech Forum which focused...
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GROUP LAUDS DANBATTA’S TRANSFORMATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS IN NIGERIA’S TELECOM SECTOR

In a resounding chorus of praise, a stakeholder group in the Nigerian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has commended the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, for his remarkable leadership and the unprecedented achievements in the nation's telecom sector. The stakeholders came under the auspices of the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA). According to the body, under Danbatta's visionary leadership, Nigeria's telecom sector has witnessed an astounding transformation, transcending previous limitations and emerging as a beacon of progress. His eight-year tenure...