The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in its efforts to ensure that Nigeria benefits maximally from the global digital economy, draws the attention of Information Technology sector stakeholders and the general public on its commencement of the process of repealing and re-enacting the NITDA Act, 2007. The need […]
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Given the need for government at the federal, state and local levels to be easily accessible online in order to increase efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery to citizens in the digital era, industry players such as the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Galaxy Backbone, among […]
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has called for Public opinion on the Draft Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations, SIM Replacement Guidelines and The Spectrum Trading Guidelines in the country. This move is to bring the industry to the best practice and in line with what is obtainable in developed world. […]
Lauds Industry’s Healthy Competition Shortly after the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami revealed the Federal Government’s position on the deployment of 5G networks in Nigeria, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has said that the Commission […]
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are predominantly the backbone of economic growth in any country and have accounted for the successes of most businesses globally, with ICT being a major driving force for enhancing efficiency. This was made known by no other than the Director General, National Information Technology Development […]
The Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has identified major benefits in promoting digital literacy in the country. Delivering the first Annual Lecture of the Bichi Emirate titled, “Digital Literacy as a Veritable Tool for Social and Economic Transformation” in […]
The Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has commended Nigeria’s youth-friendly telecom provider, 9mobile, for driving initiatives that empower Nigerian youths, especially in digital skills acquisition. Professor Danbatta gave the commendation while delivering a lecture at the launch of the Digital Bichi Emirate Initiative and graduation […]
The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy and its departments and agencies have collectively generated a total of N1.05 trillion in the last two years. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, disclosed this on Thursday during the 12th batch, virtual commissioning of eight projects in Abuja. […]
After a relapse of the Tourism and Technology Summit Africa following the COVID-19 impact of 2020, the first of its kind two industry event is returning with a virtual edition as its third edition. The virtual summit, which is being organised by Brandworld Media in partnership with TechnologyMirror, and with […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has sanctioned an online lending platform, Soko Lending Company Limited (Soko Loans), for privacy invasion. This action was taken after receiving series of complaints against the company for unauthorized disclosures, failure to protect customers’ personal data and defamation of character as well as […]