The Federal Government recently announced its Fifth Generation (5G) program. This was preceded by the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) auction of the 3.5Ghz (gigahertz) spectrum, which received great reviews from industry observers. However, there are a few previously unknown features of the auction that made it hugely exceptional, especially when […]
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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) met with stakeholders from the Lagos State Software and Innovation ecosystem to discuss ways to strengthen the country’s digital economy by increasing ICT contributions to GDP and promoting indigenous content through the purchase of indigenous IT products and services. The event aimed at […]
Further to the announcement of 30 November 2021, MTN Nigeria has announced the successful completion of its series 1 offer for sale of 575 million shares to Nigerian investors. In a statement released by the company secretary,Uto Ukpanah, she stated: Offer was 139.47% oversubscribed, activating the allocation of an additional […]
As part of its efforts to promote digital inclusion, the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has pledged to continue providing equitable chances to the vulnerable, particularly people living with various forms of impairments in the country. This guarantee was given by the NITDA’s Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, at the […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has independently identified two cyber vulnerabilities and advised Nigerian telecom consumers on the measures to be taken to get protected from the cyber-attacks. The CSIRT, in its first-ever security advisories less than three months after its creation, has solely identified […]
The promotion of the indigenous content agenda of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has remained one of the focal points of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) which has called for a more robust collaboration between the agency and local start-ups in the country, the Agency has said. The promotion of indigenous content which is one of the strategic pillars of the Agency’s […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the National Policy on 5G for Nigeria’s Digital Economy, directing all the security institutions to immediately leverage on the technology to enhance security in the country. The 5G technology was approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on 8 Sept. 2021, following a robust debate. […]
By Jennifer Joseph A new mobile app, SmartEdge, has been launched to support students preparing for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) exams. Developed under the leadership of Jennifer Joseph, SmartEdge aims to empower students with essential academic tools by offering a […]
Staff of the Ibadan Zonal Office (IBZO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), have been tasked by the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, to sustain their commitment to regulatory effectiveness in keeping with Commission’s strategic objectives. Danbatta made the call to the staff not to rest […]
To live and lead in the Future embrace and utilise ICT – Danbatta urges Youths The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stated unequivocally that it is focused on implementing all sectoral interventions focused on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) youth empowerment, estimating that 70% of new value to be […]