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Based in Lagos, Nigeria, Chuks Otuya is one of Africa's fast-rising innovation, lifestyle, and tech journalist. His passion to tell the revolutionary story of digital invasion of all aspects of life, particularly in Africa, has blended well with his inquisitive and insightful perspectives towards unearthing the issues clogging the continent's digital space. Chuks has built a forte around interviewing top stakeholders in the digital ecosystem; reporting on major ICT issues, and events like CES, CABSAT, Mobile World Congress, RSA Conference, GITEX, ITU Telecomm World, etc; while providing insightful analysis to a number of media platforms in Africa. Microsoft, Nokia, GSMA, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry and more; have in recent times been his guest on interview sessions. He consults, writes and corresponds for a variety of media outlets some include: Digivation Network on AIT, Cyber Africa, Nigeria Packaging Journal, E-Terra Technologies, across radio, TV, and online platforms. He is also the Founder, CEO of Digital360 TV - a platform dedicated to helping Africans make sense of the 4th Industrial Revolution, as it affects the continent's social, economic, and political space. Chuks gives expression to factual Afrocentric messages aimed at correcting the imbalances in global information flow, and making Africa an active participant in the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR). Chuks is well travelled within West and Central Africa, details of which are chronicled in his coming book; "In the eyes of an Africanist: Random Notes of the Journeyings of Chuks F. Otuya". When he's not busy on journalistic assignments, creative thinking, or research work, Chuks invests his time heavily on reading, networking, and watching documentaries. He is an alumnus of the University of Benin where he studied Mass Communication.
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One of Africa's biggest Tech event, Techpoint Build 2019, held in Lagos on 26th of January 2019. Tech is the Future; the future is tech. Follow the thrill as reported by Chuks Otuya
Chuks Otuya catches up with cool folks- young and old, at Social Media Week Lagos 2019. Interesting insights at SMW Lagos, where it's all about social media and the internet.
The digital economy develops on the heels of competent skills and capacities. As these skills become more and more pervasive, the necessity of professionalism becomes crucial.
Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) is calling on all actors in this digital era to identify with the council as stipulated by law. The council meets from 26th-27th June 2019 in Abuja for its annual IT Professionals Assembly, where the Minister of Education would lead the engagements on key issues.
Enjoy this thrill as reported by Chuks Otuya
Moving from one place to the other in Africa's largest mega-city Lagos, is causing headaches for residents. With most of the jobs located at the Island and the residential areas mostly on the Mainland, rush hour means constant traffic jams, with some residents spending as much as over 4 hours to get to their destination.
In this report, Chuks Otuya, tracks the problem, finds a proposed solution and gives thoughts on the intended outcome.
In this report, I spotlight the meeting of Cyber Security Experts in Nigeria, as they try to overcome data privacy challenges in Nigeria. Enjoy the report...
This is a special report on how Madagascar's Ahmad Ahmad ended Issa Hayatou's 29-year leadership of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). A vital moment in the development of African football.
Digital and innovation is providing a source of income for many Nigerians from an unlikely means- sports betting. Find out more on the story as reported by Chuks Otuya
Lagos Nigeria, With over 20 million people, it is not just the one most populous city in the world, it is also the largest megacity in Africa. But is the infrastructure of the city meeting the large population? What is Lagos sorely lacking in order to be a true city of the future. Find out more from this report.
In 2017, I reported on how the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) intercepted Elephant tusks during cargo screening at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. They were worth over 400 million Naira.
Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos is densely populated. Not just with people, but also with cars and pedestrians. In this report, I examine the subtle and obvious benefits of Traffic Lights in Nigeria.
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