National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) said it would scale up the enrolment and issuance of the unique National Identification Numbers to Nigerians and legal residents from 500,000 to 2.5 million monthly. Aliyu Aziz, director-general, NIMC, said this was the commission’s renewed commitment towards the provision of identity services to the […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted approval for two mobile network operators (MNOs) to carry out trial on National Roaming Service for a period of three months, The approval is for three months and will expire end of October, because it actually commenced August 1. National roaming services means […]
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has apologised for the network outage being experienced by service subscribers, in recent days. The Association in a statement on Wednesday attributed the network disruption that still subsists as of the time of filing this report to power cuts and operations-related […]
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has shortlisted five hundred young people that will go to the next stage of its App Challenge. The initiative according to the Minister’s Media Office was launched on July 2020 by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare which was […]
Titi Adewusi is Co-Founder, 9IJAKIDS; an EduTech company founded by three Nigerian sisters, all passionate about revolutionizing the learning experience of kids. using fun learning games and resources. Through its learning games, it is bringing digitization and learning to the African child worldwide. Recently, 9ijakids partnered with Google to improve […]
#EndSARS protesters are held a candlelight procession at the Unity Fountain Abuja, in honour of victims of extra-judicial killings. The protesters on Friday started the session with Christians and Muslims praying for the souls of those that have been killed by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). There was […]
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has apologized to Nigerians and admits the Federal Government could have “moved faster” in addressing the demands of #EndSARS protesters. Dear Nigerians, I know that many of you are angry, and understandably so. We could’ve moved faster and for this we are sorry,” he said in […]
Much as the sacked Managing Director of Alpha Beta Consulting LLP, Mr. Dapo Apara, has been making efforts to shake off the dirt on his reputation since June 2018 that he was relieved of his appointment for financial recklessness, investigation into the veracity of his claims and the counter accusations […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is vigorously working to establish a policy for 5G, says the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta This was stated in Prof. Danbatta’s keynote address during the National Information Reporters Association (NITRA) Virtual Innovative Tech Forum on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. The […]
The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, MNI has warned all Police Officers across the country against the use of force on peaceful protesters. The IGP notes that citizens have fundamental rights of freedom of expression, assembly and movement which must always be upheld and protected by the […]