Eleven Nigerian states have agreed to remove Right of Way (RoW) charges, a move expected to enhance broadband infrastructure development and improve digital connectivity across the country. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, made this announcement following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, where participants of the Senior […]
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MTN Nigeria has strengthened its commitment to education and community development by donating 4,600 digital tablets to Government Science Secondary School, Pyakasa, Maitama. This initiative is aimed at enhancing digital learning and providing students and school administrators with essential educational tools. The tablets were officially presented to Nigeria’s Vice President, […]
Airtel Africa PLC has successfully repurchased 15,240,082 of its ordinary shares as part of its ongoing share buyback initiative, which commenced on December 23, 2024. This move reinforces the company’s commitment to enhancing shareholder value and optimising its capital structure. The repurchase was executed at an average price of 118.8 […]
Chief Executive Officer, FlashChange, Bidemi Oke speaking during a panel session alongside other discussants at the Lagos Tech Fest FlashChange, a leading financial services company revolutionizing the trading and management of digital assets, recently participated in the Lagos Tech Fest, a premier two-day event bringing together key stakeholders in the […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has secured the support of the National Judicial Institute (NJI). The NJI, responsible for training judicial officers from magistrate courts to the Supreme Court, will collaborate with the NDPC to enhance the judiciary’s understanding and enforcement of data protection laws. During a courtesy visit […]
The Federal Ministry of Works (FMoW) and the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (FMoCIDE) have inaugurated a Joint Standing Committee on the Protection of Fiber Optic Cables. This initiative aims to address the recurring issue of fiber optic cuts and damages caused by road construction and rehabilitation […]
Leading telecommunications company, Globacom, has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering top-tier network efficiency and service excellence by continuing the nationwide upgrade of its infrastructure. The large-scale enhancement project, which commenced last year, includes the modernization of existing facilities and the deployment of new base transceiver stations. This initiative is aimed […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has set up a Technical Working Group (TWG) to drive the expansion of Nigeria’s cloud infrastructure. This effort is designed to strengthen local cloud services, attract large-scale tech investments, and establish Nigeria as a key digital powerhouse in Africa. NITDA’s Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology firm, and Alami, a private company dedicated to empowering young entrepreneurs and SMEs in the tech and creative industries. This alliance seeks to advance digital transformation and bolster […]
The Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially handed over an advanced Information and Communication Technology (ICT) project, the Emerging Technologies Centre (ETC), to the Ogun State Institute of Technology (OGITECH), Igbesa, Ogun State. The initiative aims to enhance the learning experience of students […]