The Federal Government has issued a cease-and-desist order to Point of Sale (POS) operators from conduct that constitutes an infringement of the law. The Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission disclosed in a statement on Monday by its Executive Vice Chairman, Babatunde Irukera, said “The Commission advises PoS operators that […]
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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has taken proactive measures to bolster Nigeria’s startup ecosystem and support the country’s digital economy by engaging with international organizations. With the aim of creating a million tech jobs in alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s vision, NITDA is forging partnerships with […]
eTransact International Plc, one of Africa’s leading providers of mobile banking and payment services, has recorded 157.8 percent in its profit after tax, in one year. This was disclosed during the company’s 19th annual general meeting in Lagos recently. Speaking at the event, the chairman, eTransact International Plc, Wole Abegunde […]
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner of the National Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has called on journalists covering the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector to explore the vast opportunities presented by the National Data Protection sector. He made this plea during a capacity-building workshop organized by the NDPC specifically […]
Global Tech Africa (GTA), an initiative of the Future Map Foundation designed and implemented by Ascend Studios Foundation; and in partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the U.S. Consulate General, Lagos launches in Nigeria. The Conference is designed to bring together African and international stakeholders in […]
In a significant move aimed at propelling Africa’s tech industry onto the global stage, Global Tech Africa (GTA), an initiative of the Future Map Foundation, has officially launched in Nigeria. The momentous launch took place in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the U.S. Consulate General […]
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; a former Minister of Information and Communication, Frank Nweke Jr., are among the dignitaries expected at the Tuesday, July 25 public presentation of a book written by Omoniyi Ibietan, the head of media relations […]
As part of its commitment to bolstering the nation’s digital economy, the Federal Government, in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, has taken a significant step by inaugurating the Technical Working Committee (TWC) tasked with implementing the National Data Strategy (NDS). The NDS, carefully developed by the […]
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, has called upon universities in Nigeria to adopt effective sustainability models in their IT Innovation hubs, taking inspiration from the University of Lagos (UNILAG). During a working visit to NITDA’s IT Innovation Hub at UNILAG, Inuwa […]
Under the auspices of the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), which is made up of reporters and editors from broadcast, print, and online media, journalists in the information and communications technology sector have called for the nomination and appointment of a capable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy in […]