The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has congratulated the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on receiving the National Productivity Order of Merit Award from the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, and has deliberated on key areas of collaboration. While receiving delegates from the society […]
Month: May 2022
The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) on May 17, 2022, commenced the zonal launching of an indigenously developed software for the establishment of a database of Nigerian professionals for implementation of Executive Order No.5 (EO5) directive of Mr President. Speaking at a one-day public presentation of the […]
Information and communication technology (ICT) has been regarded as playing a crucial role in the agricultural sector, ensuring cash flow and contributing significantly to the nation’s GDP (GDP). Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), stated this when he welcomed Mr Akinwale Alabi, Co-Founder […]
61 Firearms, 376 Ammunition, 22 Cartridges, and a Cash Sum of 2 Million Naira Recovered Following the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba’s directive to clamp down on perpetrators of crimes and criminality, as well as cut off their supply of arms, the Force Intelligence Bureau Special Tactical Squad […]
Out of over 500 applications submitted by Nigerian startups, 40 made the shortlist and four emerged winners at the just concluded GITEX GLOBAL NORTHSTAR ROADSHOW STARTUP EVENT which is aimed at giving opportunities to indigenous startups to pitch their products and services and stand a chance to win $20,000 at […]
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has renewed its offensive against environmental abuses, resulting in the arrest of no less than 65 persons, at various locations around the state. The managing director/CEO, Mr Ibrahim Odumboni, disclosed this during a chat in his office at Ijora, adding that the renewed offensive […]
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has congratulated Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, on his appointment as Chairman of the 2022 World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) Forum by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Danbatta described the […]
Holds eWorld Forum ‘22 Nigeria’s pioneer ICT journalist and chronicler, Mr Aaron Ukodie, is set to unveil one of the most authoritative and comprehensive books on the industry. The unveiling of the book, scheduled to hold on July 7, 2022, at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki Lagos, comes with a seminal discussion, […]
Busts syndicate behind fake employments into security agencies arrests 4 members New bids by drug cartels to export Tramadol, Ecstasy MDMA, and Cannabis through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos, have been foiled by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, who also seized 203, 879 tablets […]
Warns of vulnerability to new Android trojan apps The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) desires to inform telecom customers and members of the general public about an ongoing cyber-vulnerability that allows a nearby hacker to unlock vehicles, start their engines wirelessly and steal the vehicles. The fact that automobile remotes are […]