The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has reiterated the Commission’s commitment to continually drive initiatives that accelerate broadband deployment to increase penetration and make internet connection readily available to telecom consumers. The EVC stated this at the 10th […]
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The survival of the 21st century Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, (MSME) has been said to largely depend on the adoption and adaptation of digital technologies, hence, the call on entrepreneurs by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), to embrace it to increase productivity and profitability of their businesses. […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has backed the Avocats Sans Frontiers (ASF) France initiative to strengthen digital rights in Nigeria, formally known as the e-RIGHTS project, which also has the support of the European Union, in keeping with one of the pillars of the National Digital Economy Policy […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it would continue to consult stakeholders on issues affecting telecommunication services deployments and developments, in line with its culture of inclusiveness, collaboration and partnership as predicated in its strategic focus. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission (EVC), Professor Garba Danbatta, represented by […]
The Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NIRA), the registry for .ng Internet Domain Names, responsible for and maintaining the database of names registered in the .ng country code Top Level Domain, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to provide cyber security training […]
Funso Aina, MTN Nigeria’s Senior Manager, External Relations, and one of Africa’s most decorated media and public relations professionals, has been announced “Innovator of the Year” in the brand’s category at the highly respected SABRE IN2 awards. Awarded in 2013, the SABRE IN2 awards recognise excellent work that highlights the […]
By Joseph Johnson As part of activities to celebrate International Women’s Day and given the dire need to position young women for global participation in the gig economy, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in collaboration with NATVIEW and World Bank has successfully rounded off a pilot digital skills […]
By Jennifer Joseph Jennifer Joseph, a leading data scientist, recently spearheaded a transformative two-day workshop in Lagos, aimed at helping small business owners harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics. Partnering with a team of fellow data scientists, Joseph designed the event to showcase how these […]
9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB), Nigeria’s foremost digital payment service bank focused on financial inclusion, has marked Financial Literacy Day with a school mentoring campaign held simultaneously at three different locations – Ajao Estate Senior Grammar School, Isolo, Lagos; Wuse Comprehensive Secondary School, Abuja; and Kano Capital Girls Secondary School, […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned those looking to acquire pirated software and resources that they risk becoming victims of cybercriminal gangs that are using AI-generated YouTube videos to distribute malware. NCC-CSIRT further warned in its advisory that the consequences of the falling victim […]