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 […]
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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 […]
The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has announced that Nigeria has been officially selected as the host country for the 2025 edition of the International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV). The confirmation, made […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has imposed fines totaling ₦150 million on several commercial banks for failing to keep their Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) stocked with cash. This regulatory move aims to address the persistent cash shortages affecting millions of Nigerians. However, the root causes of the issue extend […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated the requirements outlined in its Guidelines on Management of Dormant Accounts, Unclaimed Balances, and Other Financial Assets in Banks and Other Financial Institutions in Nigeria 2024. Under these guidelines, banks and select financial institutions are mandated to publish details of dormant accounts, […]