Lagos, Nigeria, 10 June 2022- Access to credit, in order for SMEs to effectively grow and contribute to the economy, is critical. And, in order to give this much-needed access, a determined effort must be made to provide them with the means of earning the revenue required to be financially […]
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Nigerians have been given the opportunity to evaluate the Code of Practice for Social Media and the Internet, which was released earlier this week by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). On Monday, June 13, 2022, NITDA posted a draft regulation document titled ‘Code of Practice for Interactive Computer […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has finally signed a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with its consultant, 3R Company Nigeria Limited, for the implementation of the Revenue Assurance Solutions (RAS) to strengthen and manage the integrity of the Nigerian telecommunications industry’s revenue generation process. The agreement-signing ceremony, which took place on […]
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, stated that “with the right policies, innovation, financing, and investment, Africa’s agriculture could be transformed into a powerhouse not only to feed a growing population but to create decent employment for millions of young people.” Inuwa made […]
The deployment of digital technologies is a crucial essential tool in the execution of the United Nations 17 sustainable development goals to make the world a better and safer place, and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in its customary proactive mode of operation, is poised to train one […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through its subsidiary, the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI) in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is opening applications for the second cohort of the iHatch Startup Incubation Programme. This is in further consolidation of NITDA’s commitment to sustaining the […]
As active mobile lines cross the 200 million mark Broadband penetration hits 42.79% Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has told the global digital community that Nigeria has seen phenomenal growth in its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry, enabling socio-economic development in Nigeria […]
Section 6 of the NITDA Act 2007 mandates the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to standardize, coordinate, and implement regulatory frameworks for all Information Technology (IT) practices in Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, authorized the Agency to draft a Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries (Online […]
Professor Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has disclosed the Commission’s expectation from Elon MuskProfessor. The NCC recently granted SpaceX (Starlink) two licenses: “International Gateway” and “Internet Service Provider.” The International Gateway and ISP licenses are valid for ten years and five years, respectively. Both […]
oPresident Muhammadu Buhari has established the Presidential Council on Digital Economy and E-government, saying that his administration will continue to use digital technologies to improve all sectors of the economy. The President authorized Prof Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, to chair the Council on his behalf and […]