Nigeria has made some significant success in the drive toward enthroning the national digital economy for the country. This comment stemmed from the presentation of Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer Nigerian Communications Commission, during his keynote lecture at the Nigeria DIGITALSENSE symposium on Internet Governance for […]
Year: 2022
People who are connected are ultimately empowered. It follows that the digital inclusion of traditionally marginalised groups – those in rural areas, as well as the elderly, women and the youth – is a key to broader socio-economic development. Driven to deliver on our strategic intent – Ambition 2025: Leading […]
Officers of the Ikorodu division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Kabiru Garba ‘m’ along Igbogbo Ikorodu road. The suspect was arrested at about 2300hrs on Friday, June 4, 2022, after he took to his heels upon sighting policemen on routine patrol. After a thorough search of […]
The attention of the Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to a viral WhatsApp voice note claiming that Fulanis have camped in Muhammadu Buhari Estate, Agemowo, Badagry in readiness for a massive attack on Badagry. The Command wishes to state in unequivocal terms that the content of the voice […]
Breakthroughs in medicine, technology and science through innovations and innovative products have had a significant impact on the economic advancement of the society by improving the lives of citizens and offering more opportunities which the government and the tech ecosystem can collectively leverage on. This was made known by the […]
In its continuous effort to institutionalise Digitalisation Programmes particularly to equip Federal Public Institutions (FPIs) with various digital skills, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has concluded its organised three-week Capacity Building Programme for Staff of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Military and Paramilitary on Digital Literacy, Cyber Security […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (the Bureau) has launched an inquiry into accusations of data privacy violations involving two major Nigerian data controllers, Wema Bank PLC and KC Gaming Networks (Bet9ja). This is in accordance with Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution and the terms of the Nigeria Data Protection […]
FirstBank delighted investors with a pleasant surprise when it announced stellar results confirming that its turnaround strategy pinned on the pillars of innovation, resilience and digging deep is working. Its profit after tax spiked 108% to N32.4billion on the back of massive loan recoveries and a sharply lower level of […]
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to Digital Literacy which he says will in the long run bridge the global talent gap in the information Communications Technology (ICT) sector and place the country among technology-driven Nations Inuwa said this […]
Urges community protection of telecom infrastructure The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has solicited the support of telecom consumers in complementing the Commission’s important efforts to ensure improved telecom service delivery in their communities. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NCC (EVC/CEO), Prof. Umar Danbatta, made the appeal […]