The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the welfare and health of its workforce by organising an extensive medical screening program for its sanitation workers, commonly referred to as street sweepers. The event took place at the Authority’s Ogudu zonal office. The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, […]
Year: 2023
L-R: Country Manager and Managing Director, LM Ericsson Nigeria Limited, Peter Ogundele; Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta; Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria-Ghana and Cameroon, Annika Hahn; Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, NCC, Ubale Maska and Director, Special Duties, NCC, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde at the workshop engagement for regulators in the West African region […]
· Says broadband penetration to hit 50% by year-end The telecommunications sector’s contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased significantly to 16 per cent in the second quarter of 2023, according to the data reported by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) based on the computation by the Nigeria […]
In a pivotal move for data protection and regulation in Nigeria, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has officially ushered in the formation of the National Committee for Nigeria Data Protection (NDP) Act General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID). This momentous announcement came […]
As newly appointed Ministers take up their roles, the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector, represented by the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), has warmly congratulated Dr. Bosun Tijani, the new Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy. In a heartfelt letter addressed to Minister Tijani, Mr. Chike Onwuegbuchi, […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it remains committed to its regulatory role of continually implementing requisite reforms to strengthen the communications sector in Nigeria. The Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management at the NCC, Adeleke Adewolu, stated this while addressing stakeholders at the combined second and third quarters 2023 meeting […]
In a heartwarming event that highlighted the importance of fostering digital literacy and innovation among young minds, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has emphasised the agency’s unwavering commitment to empowering the youths to shape Nigeria’s destiny through technology. Inuwa said this […]
…As He Resumes Office. Addresses Staff L-R: Secretary to the Agency, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Dr. (Mrs.) Olayinka Komolafe; Coordinating Director, Science Infrastructure Directorate, NASENI, Prof. Ibrahim Gaya; Chairman, Presidential Implementation for the Nigerian/Czech Republic Technology Transfer Agreement, Dr. Mohammed Dahiru ; Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of NASENI, Mr. Khalil Halilu; and Coordinating […]
Nigeria is set to play host to 54 African nations and other continental Internet governance stakeholder blocs at the 2023 Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF 2023) in Abuja from 18th to 21 September, 2023. This year’s event, being the 12th edition of the annual forum, is being hosted by the […]
In a historic moment for Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, along with other government officials and stakeholders, took the inaugural ride on the long-awaited Lagos Blue Line Rail as it commenced operations today. The highly anticipated rail service, managed by the Lagos State Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), officially opened […]