The Nigerian Federal Government has initiated a call for applications from researchers of Nigerian origin worldwide to contribute to the development of the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy. The announcement was made by Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, through a series of tweets, where […]
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MTN Nigeria has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Seplat Energy to deploy cutting-edge 5G services aimed at revolutionizing business operations. This partnership, known as the 5G2Business MoU, signifies a significant milestone in the integration of advanced digital technologies into Nigerian industries. 5G technology promises to usher in […]
Beyond providing essential emergency response services to the Nigerian public, the Emergency Communications Centers (ECC), being implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) now provide employment placements for many Nigerian youth and professionals, as well as offering informal business activities to the citizens across the Country. The ECC’s, which have […]
A prominent telecoms policy expert, Mr. Omobayo Azeez, has issued a stern warning about the expanding skills gap crisis in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector, identifying it as a significant peril to the industry’s future, valued at a staggering $75.6 billion. Azeez delivered this stark message during his keynote presentation titled ‘Bridging […]
L-R. Engr. Salisu Kaka, Ag. Director, Digital Economy Development Department, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy Dr William Alo, and DG NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE In a remarkable display of Nigeria’s burgeoning technological innovation and prowess on the global stage, the National Information Technology Development Agency […]
Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, has issued a fervent call to action for the Nigeria Electronic Fraud Forum (NeFF) to collaboratively devise solutions to the mounting challenges posed by electronic fraud within the nation’s financial system. Speaking at NeFF’s 3rd quarter general meeting […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to showcase achievements so far recorded in the promotion of indigenous content in the telecommunications sector at the second edition of the Nigerian Telecommunications Indigenous Content Expo (NTICE 2023), which holds in Lagos from August 22-24, 2023, at Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. […]
Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu has made history by becoming the first individual from the Northern region of Nigeria to be elected as the President of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS). Techeconomy has reported that he has been chosen as the fifteenth President of NCS, a prestigious achievement. The information obtained […]
The DG NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, being presented an award by NAIDT participants during a courtesy call on him by the trained AI Developers. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is charting a bold course for the technological landscape of Nigeria, as the Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, unveils an […]
An online streaming platform, Spotify, has revealed that Nigerian artistes made over N11 billion from the streaming platform in 2022. Managing Director of the online platform for sub-Saharan Africa, Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy, disclosed this in Lagos recently. According to her, artistes deserve clarity about the economics of music streaming. “In 2022, […]