In Abuja, a powerful alliance is taking shape between two national agencies, one rooted in technology, the other in humanitarian response, united by a shared vision: to leave no Nigerian behind in the digital era. During a visit by the leadership of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally […]
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The Federal Government has renewed its commitment to achieving 95% digital literacy across Nigeria by 2030, with an interim milestone of 70% by 2027, as part of a sweeping national effort to reform the economy through technology, innovation, and human capital development. This was disclosed by the Director General of […]
New signee on his debut start, Joao Pedro scored twice as Chelsea defeated Fluminense 2-0 on Tuesday to guarantee their place in the Club World Cup final. As Chelsea advanced to the final on Sunday, they faced either Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain. The Brazilian striker […]
Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, Managing Director of Digital Realty Nigeria, has been crowned the Digital Economy Icon of the Year at the 2025 Digital Innovation Awards (DIA), held at the prestigious Labadi Beach Resort in Accra, Ghana. The award, presented by Africa’s leading ICT recognition platform InstinctWave, honours Nnamani’s instrumental role […]
L–R: Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, receives the WSIS 2025 Prize (Category C3: Access to Information and Knowledge) from the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Doreen Bogdan-Martin, following the selection of the Commission’s Digital Awareness Programme (DAP) as winner of the […]
One year after taking the throne, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the Olubadan of Ibadan land, passed away at the age of 90. He left behind a legacy of harmony, peace, and cultural preservation in Ibadan land when he passed away at his palace early on Monday, July 7, 2025. On July 5, 2025, […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has fined MultiChoice Nigeria a devastating ₦766,242,500 (≈$501,000) for serious violations of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA), causing the company to face a series of financial and regulatory difficulties. According to the NDPC, an inquiry that was started in Q2 2024 discovered that […]
MTN Nigeria has officially commissioned a Tier-3 data centre in Lagos, a $150 million investment completed over three years. The facility, named the Dabengwa Data Centre, is expected to significantly accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation and contribute to the country’s ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy. The commissioning event was […]
L – R; Barrister Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Mgt, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Engr. Abba Abubakar, Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency, REA; Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Engr. Abdullahi Umar, Executive Director Technical Services, REA, during the Inauguration of the NCC-REA Collaboration Committee recently (on the 27th June […]
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has announced a temporary disruption to SIM-related services across all mobile networks in the country. This service interruption stems from a recent directive issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), requiring mobile network operators (MNOs) to migrate to a newly […]