Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) is set to lead stakeholders in the country’s software industry to the first Software Testing Conference tagged ‘TestNigeria Conference 1.0’, organized by Nigeria Software Testing Qualification Board (NGSTQB). Since the assumption of office in August of 2019, Professor […]
Year: 2022
To give verve to expanding broadband services in the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has inaugurated an industry-wide committee to facilitate the deployment of broadband infrastructure under a project named, National Communications Backbone (NCB). Chaired by NCC’s Director of Digital Economy, Dr Augustine Nwaulune, with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), […]
The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Ibrahim Odumboni, has warned residents against turning abandoned properties into dumpsites or using waste to reclaim lands for future uses. Odumboni who spoke through a release from the Authority at Ijora-Olopa noted that both illegal practices constituted environmental offences, punishable […]
Kaduna is agog with excitement as preparation for this year’s First Bank of Nigeria Limited sponsored Emir of Zazzau African Patrons Cup and Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign gathers momentum. The African Patrons cup is an annual polo tournament which features Low, Medium and High goal teams from all around the […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has issued an advisory for users to frequently review alerts for Cisco products to assess their exposure and find a comprehensive update solution. The advisory, which also recommended using the appropriate software updates that are accessible from the vendor website, […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in collaboration with Ascend Studios Foundation is announcing the launch of the Creative Technology Program (CTP), 2022. The program is aimed at developing and retaining Creative Technology Talents in Nigeria for promoting career skills and proving job opportunities among the beneficiaries. “The goal […]
NITDA-BLOCKCHAIN SCHOLARSHIP 2022 The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in collaboration with Domineum Blockchain Solutions is announcing the launch of NITDA Blockchain Scholarship, 2022 Scheme. The programme is aimed at training 30,000 Nigerians on blockchain technology for developing career skill sets in emerging technologies. Announcing the scheme on the […]
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has stated that NCC will not relent in promoting the latest and emerging technologies to energize business and the sector in Nigeria for the benefit of the country and its citizens. Speaking to a cross-section of […]
Consistent with its recognition as an ethically-compliant public institution by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with other government agencies towards supporting Federal Government’s anti-corruption campaigns. This was stated by the Director, Human Capital and […]
The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy and the Nigerian Economic Summit Group have joined forces to form the Digital Economy Industry Working Group (DEIWG), which would act as an action group and PPD platform. During the closing ceremony of the Digital Nigeria International Conference held in Abuja, Prof. […]