Three years? Yes, after three years as the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), and it is heartwarming to note that growing corps of well-educated, world-class technocrats are coming to the public domain to help change the narrative in public service. In these three years, Kashifu […]
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As the industry media body, the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), prepares for its stakeholders’ engagement event, the 2nd edition of the NITRA ICT GROWTH CONFERENCE, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, is billed to lead stakeholders to the annual roundtable that x-rays the […]
Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), Honorable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has established a Presidential Technical Committee to review Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information Systems (IPPIS), Government Integrated Financial Management Information Systems (GIFMIS), and the Single Treasury Account (TSA), and has appointed National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) as […]
The Federal Government has directed the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Galaxy Backbone Limited, and the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to work with the seven champions of the World Summit on the Information Society Forum (WSIS), including the WSIS 2022 winner, to ensure that their innovative solutions benefit the […]
MTN Nigeria Plc, a leading technology company, has announced a new data bundle designed specifically for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that want to access free business capacity-building content but cannot afford the data required to do so. Recognizing the benefits of knowledge and information to growing businesses, as […]
To prevent ransomware attacks, the Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has urged organizations to implement stronger cybersecurity measures such as requiring employees to use strong, unique passwords for each account and enabling multi-factor authentication (2FA) wherever it is supported. It also advised businesses to ensure regular […]
MTN Nigeria, a leading technology company, has announced a new offer of up to 2GB of data for accessing content in text, image, or video format on any of its partner learning platforms. Nigerian MSMEs can access online training programs and seminars to improve their business operations through the specialized […]
The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) can be attributed to digital innovation and technological evolution. Countries around the world are grappling with how to manage the exponential growth of new and emerging technologies in order to advance their economies. In recognition of the exponential growth and potential value of digital […]
Nigeria’s broadband usage has continued on the rise, moving up from 40.9% in February 2022 to 44.5% in July 2022, a figure considered hopeful for achieving the national broadband target of 70% in 2025. Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, who disclosed this yesterday at the […]
The Federal Government has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission’s leadership for the agency’s remarkable strides, which have earned Nigeria a spectacular international reputation and placed the telecom regulator at the forefront of the nation’s quest for forward-thinking national economic growth. Dr. William Alo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Digital […]