The Permanent Secretary, Career Management Office of the OHCSF, Dr Marcus Olaniyi and the Permanent Secretary, Service Policy & Strategy Office of the OHCSF, Dr Emmanuel Meribole with delegates from the OHCSF on a study visit to NITDA The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has been commended by the […]
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According to figures issued by the regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission, Nigeria’s telecom operators continue to excel in their operations and service delivery (NCC). According to Technology mirror.com.ng figures on industry performance from April 2021 to March 2022 revealed excellent results in key areas of operations used to gauge industry […]
The Federal Executive Council approved a plan to incentivise and further harness Nigeria’s digital innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, during its meeting on 18th May 2022. This followed the presentation of a memo by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami. The approval will enable […]
As MTN leadership visits the CBN Governor Following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) final approval for a Payment Service Bank (PSB) licence, MTN Nigeria’s fintech subsidiary, MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB) Limited, legally began operations today. This comes after a successful pilot that began on May 16, 2022, […]
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has congratulated the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on receiving the National Productivity Order of Merit Award from the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, and has deliberated on key areas of collaboration. While receiving delegates from the society […]
The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) on May 17, 2022, commenced the zonal launching of an indigenously developed software for the establishment of a database of Nigerian professionals for implementation of Executive Order No.5 (EO5) directive of Mr President. Speaking at a one-day public presentation of the […]
Information and communication technology (ICT) has been regarded as playing a crucial role in the agricultural sector, ensuring cash flow and contributing significantly to the nation’s GDP (GDP). Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), stated this when he welcomed Mr Akinwale Alabi, Co-Founder […]
Out of over 500 applications submitted by Nigerian startups, 40 made the shortlist and four emerged winners at the just concluded GITEX GLOBAL NORTHSTAR ROADSHOW STARTUP EVENT which is aimed at giving opportunities to indigenous startups to pitch their products and services and stand a chance to win $20,000 at […]
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has congratulated Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, on his appointment as Chairman of the 2022 World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) Forum by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Danbatta described the […]
Warns of vulnerability to new Android trojan apps The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) desires to inform telecom customers and members of the general public about an ongoing cyber-vulnerability that allows a nearby hacker to unlock vehicles, start their engines wirelessly and steal the vehicles. The fact that automobile remotes are […]