Daily Independent Newspapers, organizers of the annual Daily Independent Awards, has explained why digital services company, Globacom, won the Telecoms Company of the Year Award at the event held on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at the Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. In a citation read on Globacom, preceding […]
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In view of the importance attached to the upcoming Presidential Election, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has dedicated its Consumer Toll-Free Number 622, to serve as 2023 Presidential Election Incident Hotline to enable voters and members of the public across Nigeria to report any issues that may affect them, or […]
Inspired by the success stories emanating from the implementation of the National Adopted Village for Smart Agriculture (NAVSA) and its prospect to attract the youths to embrace agriculture, leveraging digital technologies, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) at the weekend concluded the five days intensive training which culminated into […]
With more Nigerians using electronic payment channels as a result of the acute shortages in cash circulation in the economy, PPC Limited, Nigeria’s leading ICT and infrastructure development company has advised financial institutions to strengthen their e-payment platforms. While speaking on the impact of the redesigned naira notes on banking infrastructure, […]
Amidst applause and accolades, the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), received the Global Winners in different categories of the LEAP 2023 Rocket Fuel Pitch Startup Competition, WICRYPT by Aronu Ugochukwu and RICE AFRIKA by Maigari Ahmadu. The Winner of the New World Award […]
In implementing the various policies which have been strategically developed for the scaling of the socio-economic development of Nigeria, the Federal Government has re-emphasized the adoption of emerging technologies as highly imperative and requires utmost prioritization. This disclosure was made known by the Director General of the National Information Technology […]
A mobile ridesharing mobile app that enables users to request taxi and bus rides tagged, Nairaxi has emerged overall winner at the young innovators’ competition organized by the Nigerian Communications Commission, which was held at the Digital Bridge Institute, Oshodi, Lagos recently. The company, which took the coveted prize with […]
A group, Kano North Renaissance (KNR), has congratulated the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, over his recent emergence as the regulator of the year at the prestigious Vanguard Newspapers Award. The award was presented to the professor of telecommunications in recognition of […]
As part of efforts towards positioning the Digital Economy sector on the path of sustainable national development, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has tasked the Board and Management Staff of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to continuously engage in critical thinking […]
In harnessing skills and resources towards the sustainability of the nation’s digital economy, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has made a call for robust partnerships with Nigerians in the diaspora in driving the Agency’s initiatives towards the development of the nation’s economy. […]