The Federal Government on Monday declared open applications for the Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies (4IRTA) which is meant to optimize Nigeria’s economy. The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani disclosed this in a statement on X with the intent to encourage and inspire the use of […]
Month: November 2023
BY: Apansile Tiyinloluwa In a grand celebration of technological innovation, the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) held its Annual National Information Technology Merit Awards [NITMA]. The prestigious event served as a platform to recognize, celebrate, and reward the exceptional excellence and contributions of individuals, state governments, and institutions in propelling IT […]
L-R: Finnish Deputy Minister for International Trade, Jarno Syrjala; Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida; Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Leena Pylvanainen; Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, NCC, Adeleke Adewolu, and Nokia Vice President for Sales, Middle East and Africa, Petri Moilanen, during the visit of a delegation from Finland to the Commission in Abuja […]
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has mapped out plans to reassess and restrategise its sanitation (sweeping) activities on some highways across the city, to enable a thorough review of the operational modalities. The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, who made the announcement on Friday, said the decision […]
Breast cancer remains a pervasive global health challenge, affecting millions of individuals annually. Dr. Wale Olusanya, a distinguished doctor of pathology and the Centre Manager of BT Health and Diagnostic Centre, LASUTH, stated that advocacy efforts have long been centred around raising awareness about the significance of early detection as […]
To promote the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for Agricultural Sector development (ICT4D) and foster equal access to digital technologies, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reaffirmed the agency’s dedication to delivering sustainable solutions for smallholder farmers in the […]
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, emphasized the pressing need for the adoption and implementation of Blockchain policy and technology in Nigerian institutions. He highlighted the growing distrust in governance due to the manipulation of government processes by corrupt individuals. Inuwa asserted […]
The Environmental Special Offences Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has handed down fines and community service penalties, to 40 environmental offenders, found guilty of indiscriminate waste disposal. The presiding magistrate underscored the gravity of the offences and impact on the environment, subsequently imposing a fine of ₦30,000 on each offender, […]
NIRA President Highlights Remarkable Growth and Impactful Collaboration By; Apanisile Tiyinloluwa On the vibrant evening of November 17th, the 6th edition of the .ng Awards unfolded, shining a spotlight on exceptional individuals and organizations that have significantly contributed to advancing the .ng brand, symbolizing Nigeria’s distinctive online presence and shaping […]
As the holiday draws near, fraudsters are on the prowl for whom to defraud using dubious shopping websites and posing on social media platforms as customer support agents of legitimate businesses to steal your identity. While activities of online fraudsters are more sophisticated and are posed to spike during the […]