Two directors of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Alhassan Haru and Mr Efosa Idehen have been respectively redeployed to man the Technical Standards and Network Integrity (TSNI), and the Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement (CME) departments of the Commission in a move to further enhance operational efficiency and sustain regulatory […]
Year: 2023
With more Nigerians using electronic payment channels as a result of the acute shortages in cash circulation in the economy, PPC Limited, Nigeria’s leading ICT and infrastructure development company has advised financial institutions to strengthen their e-payment platforms. While speaking on the impact of the redesigned naira notes on banking infrastructure, […]
Amidst applause and accolades, the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), received the Global Winners in different categories of the LEAP 2023 Rocket Fuel Pitch Startup Competition, WICRYPT by Aronu Ugochukwu and RICE AFRIKA by Maigari Ahmadu. The Winner of the New World Award […]
In implementing the various policies which have been strategically developed for the scaling of the socio-economic development of Nigeria, the Federal Government has re-emphasized the adoption of emerging technologies as highly imperative and requires utmost prioritization. This disclosure was made known by the Director General of the National Information Technology […]
A mobile ridesharing mobile app that enables users to request taxi and bus rides tagged, Nairaxi has emerged overall winner at the young innovators’ competition organized by the Nigerian Communications Commission, which was held at the Digital Bridge Institute, Oshodi, Lagos recently. The company, which took the coveted prize with […]
A group, Kano North Renaissance (KNR), has congratulated the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, over his recent emergence as the regulator of the year at the prestigious Vanguard Newspapers Award. The award was presented to the professor of telecommunications in recognition of […]
As part of efforts towards positioning the Digital Economy sector on the path of sustainable national development, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has tasked the Board and Management Staff of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to continuously engage in critical thinking […]
In harnessing skills and resources towards the sustainability of the nation’s digital economy, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has made a call for robust partnerships with Nigerians in the diaspora in driving the Agency’s initiatives towards the development of the nation’s economy. […]
In furtherance of its resolve to deepen the Digital Transformation Pillar of its Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan, (SRAP) 2021-2024 under the Agricultural value chain, the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA has commenced the training of another 75 farmers under the National Adopted Village for Smart Agriculture, (NAVSA) to […]
“G-kala”, the flagship product of leading Payment Service Bank, MoneyMaster PSB, was on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, introduced to deepen financial inclusion in the country and serve the interest of the under-banked and unbanked population. The occasion was at a special stakeholder event organised by MoneyMaster, which had in attendance […]