The NDPB National Commissioner, Dr Vincent Olatunji on a working visit to the Postmaster General’s Office, Dr Ismail Adebayo Adewusi With data privacy and protection gaining prominence and recognition across the globe through its impact on digital economy, wealth creation and employability, it has become imperative for all Federal Government […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), stakeholders in the academia, the public sector and enthusiasts of technology for development, have deliberated on the benefits derivable from emerging technologies such as Blockchain, to advance the growth of the Nigerian economy. At a recently-organised two-day workshop by the Commission, in collaboration with the […]
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), and the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, have promised to continue to drive policy initiatives that promote investment in infrastructure in the Nigerian telecom industry in order to deepen connectivity […]
Nigeria’s telecom service provider, 9mobile, recently organized its 5th Capacity Building workshop for journalists, which was well-attended by practitioners from both print and online news platforms across the country as part of its efforts to support media professionals. The capacity-building event, titled “Publishing: Monetizing Your Digital Content,” was led by […]
…Tasks Nigerians on Skills Over Paper Qualifications L-R: The director-general, National Information Technology Development Agency, Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi, the national coordinator, National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Engr. Y’au Garba, and the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami taking a tour of exhibition booths during the […]
In line with the Muhammadu Buhari administration’s drive toward economic diversification and commitment to the development of a robust digital economy, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the National Second Level Domain Policy on February 16, 2022, making the Nigerian Second-Level Domain mandatory for all government-owned websites and official email […]
From a young age, I felt the soul-shaking influence of sisterhood and the stability this connection brings. Is there anything more powerful than an outstretched hand of another woman in your direction? For me, it was and continues to be a lifeline, especially since I became a mother, supporting another […]
World Creativity and Innovation Day/Expo 2022 Date: Thursday, 21st April 2022 Theme: Creativity and Innovation: Powering Collaboration for a Sustainable Digital Economy The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) invites the general public to the United Nations’ World Creativity and Innovation Day/Expo 2022. The United Nations (UN) World Creativity and […]
According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the country’s broadband penetration was 40.91 per cent in February 2022. TechEconomy.ng’s calculations show a 1.15% decline in broadband penetration when compared to February 2021 when the country reported 42.06%. Also, NCC’s statistics show the broadband penetration slowed by 0.7% as against 41.61% […]
The UNESCO and the African ICT Foundation is set to host the West-Africa Internet Governance Forum 2022 with a titled build around the UNESCO ROAM-X framework for understanding and improving digital governance. The Internet Universality ROAM-X Indicators framework consists of a set of 303 indicators including 109 core ones that […]