In a strategic effort to improve the urban landscape and promote a cleaner environment, the Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LASIMRA), in collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has announced the commencement of a pilot telecommunications infrastructure cleanup exercise across Lagos State. The exercise is scheduled to […]
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The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE) to accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation and enhance strategic policy alignment across the sector. Speaking during a courtesy visit […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to driving a coordinated and inclusive digital economy, further strengthening Nigeria’s position as a leading innovation hub and reference point for startup ecosystem development in Africa. This was highlighted during a strategic working visit focused on Nigeria’s startup ecosystem […]
In a significant step toward fostering cross-border collaboration in the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Angola’s SME agency, the National Institute of Support of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (INAPEM), recently paid a courtesy visit to the head office of MTN Nigeria in Lagos to understudy the […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in partnership with the International Data Center Authority (IDCA), has launched a strategic national digital infrastructure initiative designed to position Nigeria as one of the world’s leading digital economies. The landmark collaboration will bring together key stakeholders across the local and international digital […]
By Uwadiae Osadiaye, Head of Alternative Investments, FirstCap Limited In a move that has sent ripples through global energy markets, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on April 28, 2026, that it will formally withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the broader OPEC+ alliance effective […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed that ongoing industry investments and regulatory interventions aimed at addressing telecommunications service quality challenges across Nigeria are steadily yielding results, as the sector undergoes one of its most significant infrastructure expansion and modernization phases in recent years. The Commission acknowledged growing public concerns […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has signed separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) to strengthen data protection and privacy across Nigeria’s public sector and subnational institutions. Speaking during the signing of the MoU with the Bureau of […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reiterated the critical role of robust digital infrastructure in driving investment, enhancing competitiveness, and ensuring sustainable growth within Nigeria’s startup ecosystem. This position was reinforced during the Africa Fintech Foundry Ecosystem Roundtable 7.0, a virtual forum themed “The Capital Reset: What Technologies […]
Dominant Telecommunications firm, MTN Nigeria, has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that the gender disparity in the ICT career sector is bridged. This statement was made with the backing of the 2026 edition of the International Girls in ICT Day campaign being organized by eBusiness Life Communication Limited. The event, […]