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 […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) is collaborating with the Nigeria Digital Identification For Development Project (ID4D) in proactively strategizing ways to develop initiatives that will boost the country’s economy as part of its efforts to make data privacy a cornerstone of a sustainable digital economy in the country. The […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) has kickstarted efforts in the full implementation of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) of the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR under the supervisory Ministry of Communications and Digital Technology by collaborating with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in […]
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has stated its willingness to accommodate citizens’ waste management demands before and after the solemn Easter celebrations, as well as to continue its year-round aim of creating a cleaner and healthier Lagos. Mr Ibrahim Odumboni, the Authority’s Managing Director/CEO, said in a statement that […]