Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has stated that the recently released Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries and Conditions for Operating in Nigeria will provide an opportunity to protect the fundamental human rights of Nigerians and non-Nigerians living in […]
Telecomms
In order to continue implementing the e-Government Master Plan and the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy through the National Information Technology Development Agency’s (NITDA) Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP 2021-2024), the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has launched the 2022 eGovernment Service-Wide Capacity Building Program, which […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has invested more than N500 million in telecom-related research at Nigerian universities. Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, the commission’s Executive Vice Chairman, announced this during a Regional Roundtable with academia, industry, and other stakeholders in Kano. He also stated that the NCC plans to build two […]
Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy praised the late Sheikh Abubakar Umar Maigona, an Islamic scholar and member of the Gombe State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, who died in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, during the 2022 Hajj pilgrimage. Pantami stated that his late friend, who has […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is dedicated to fostering an environment that would allow Nigerian innovators and Blockchain technology to flourish. During the 2022 Blockchain Developers’ Summit held in Abuja, NITDA Director-General Kashifu Inuwa CCIE reaffirmed the Agency’s position on cutting-edge technologies. Over 1,500 people listened to Inuwa […]
According to Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, director general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), the implementation of the service-wide Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solution, spearheaded by the Office of Head of Civil Service of the Federation, will result in an annual saving of about N4.5 billion in Naira, which […]
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has been elected to the Governing Council of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE), a step that recognizes his outstanding contribution to the development of the engineering profession in the country. The NAE […]
Commemorates International Nelson Mandela Day MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has relaunched its flagship employee volunteer program, Y’ello Care, with interventions centered on “Empowering Communities to Drive Economic Recovery.” This campaign aims to upskill local communities through digital skills training and development, thereby increasing economic activity and participation. It contributes to […]
Prof. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy assured the nation today (14th July 2022) in Lagos that Nigeria’s telecom regulatory framework has been designed to address the challenges that may arise with the advancement of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the country. Pantami stated at a […]
MTN Group’s Mobile Money Application Interface (API) invites developers from various markets to participate in an Open API Hackathon, with the goal of developing a mobile application that uses MoMo APIs for use in their respective markets. MTN Group Fintech’s second hackathon will take place in the following countries: eSwatini, […]