The Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (the Bureau) has launched an inquiry into accusations of data privacy violations involving two major Nigerian data controllers, Wema Bank PLC and KC Gaming Networks (Bet9ja). This is in accordance with Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution and the terms of the Nigeria Data Protection […]
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Urges community protection of telecom infrastructure The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has solicited the support of telecom consumers in complementing the Commission’s important efforts to ensure improved telecom service delivery in their communities. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NCC (EVC/CEO), Prof. Umar Danbatta, made the appeal […]
In further confirmation of its contribution to the growth of Nigeria’s digital economy, the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA), has won the 2022 African Public Relations Awards Certificate of Excellence in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on the 25th of May 2022. The annual African PR award, which recognizes Superior Achievements […]
Over 16,000 applications submitted for 30 spots in the inaugural Bootcamp programme Following the successful selection of the top 30 startups shortlisted in December 2021 for the Bridge to MassChallenge (B2MC) Nigeria Bootcamp, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and MassChallenge is pleased to announce Negs Empire, Dozzy Agricultural […]
As NCC’s Second Telecoms Leadership Summit takes place in Lagos In keeping with its tradition and commitment, the Nigerian Telecoms Leadership Summit will engage with stakeholders in the telecom ecosystem in order to pursue proactive regulatory interventions aimed at ensuring an enabling operating environment and improving the investment climate in […]
The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, in collaboration with the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), established an ambitious goal of reaching 70% broadband penetration by 2025. This aim is noteworthy because broadband penetration now stands at 42.27 per cent, requiring the Ministry to more than double broadband penetration in the […]
Elon Musk revealed in a tweet on Friday, May 27 that Starlink, his space exploration company’s satellite internet service, has been licensed in Nigeria. This announcement comes three days after Musk responded to a tweet about the service’s introduction in Africa. “Yes, first African countries to be named soon,” he […]
Bimbo Abioye, Group Managing Director, Fintrak Software Limited, highlighted during the presentation that FinTrak software delivers customized state-of-the-art company transformation solutions that smartly combine efficiency with crucial information required for management decision-making. He stated, “Through automated strategic and digitized policy controls, FinTrak Credit 360 software has been able to improve […]
With the significant impact of blockchain technology on the nation’s digital transformation by using it as a platform to sustain the country’s digital economy, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE joined experts from other parts of the world in upscaling blockchain technology to […]
As nations around the world commit to promoting policies that will make data more available for research and development, the Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, said that NITDA is working to deliver its mandate of developing the Nigerian digital sector by building a regulatory instrument […]