E-procure, IFFMER, and E-xpose took first, second, and third place, respectively, among seven shortlisted innovations that were pitched at the Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) Hackathon Demo Day, which was organized by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission (ICPC) with technical assistance from the National Information Technology Agency (NITDA) […]
Telecomms
In the last five years, over 50,000 cases of major destruction to telecom infrastructure and facilities have been reported across the country, raising concerns about the impact of these incidents on the quality of telecommunications services in Nigeria. Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued an amended Determination of Mobile (Voice) International Termination Rate (ITR) for implementation in the Nigerian Telecommunications Industry effective from September 1, 2022. The ITR for voice services paid for terminating international calls on local networks in Nigeria is now set at US$0.10, from […]
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, at the weekend in Gombe, said Nigeria’s march towards attaining 95 per cent digital literacy in 2030 as contained in the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (2020 – 2030), now looks more promising than ever. Professor Pantami […]
Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy is very excited to hear about the remarkable contribution of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2022. (Q2 2022). This was stated by the National […]
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), is very excited to hear of the remarkable contribution of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2022 (Q2 2022). The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) […]
In line with its commitment to offer amazing value to Nigerian mobile telephone customers, Nigeria’s leading telecom service provider and youth-friendly brand, 9mobile, has announced the launch of 9Konfam, a tariff plan that rewards customers with generous airtime and data benefits upon SIM activation, and on every recharge. According to […]
Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reiterated the Agency’s commitment to supporting young Nigerian innovators. According to him, the nation’s apex IT regulator will continue to be the country’s champion of innovation. Inuwa made the pledge in Abuja at the launch of the APP-LAB […]
As part of efforts to begin serious preparations for Nigeria’s participation in the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition and Expo, (GITEX), an annual consumer computer and electronics trade show, exhibition, and conference held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) has established the Local Organising Committee, […]
…Announces Bisola Aiyeola As Host The globally acclaimed game show, ‘Family Feud’ is set to grace screens across the nation from October 7, 2022 courtesy of leading technology company and headline sponsor, MTN Nigeria in partnership with Nigeria’s foremost production company, Ultima Studios. MTN’s support for the show was announced […]