MTN Group Chairman Mcebisi Jonas and President and CEO Ralph Mupita met with Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) to examine the country’s progress in updating users’ SIM registration records with national identification numbers (NINs). During the meeting, which took place on the sidelines […]
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Industry collaboration is very essential to the successful deployment of 5G Services in Nigeria, so says the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, who in Lagos earlier today, urged industry stakeholders to stand with the Commission to explore the prospects and potentials […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s management has appointed Reuben Muoka, an imaginative journalist and seasoned public relations practitioner, as its new Director of Public Affairs (DPA). Reuben Muoka succeeds Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, who has been appointed Director of the Commission’s Special Duties Department. The new NCC spokesman was recently promoted to […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is introducing the Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Support Scheme (TIES) to provide opportunities and build the capacity of both Hub Managers and Technology startups to ensure the massive creation of entrepreneurs and jobs within the ecosystem, in accordance with the National Digital Economy […]
Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has stated that developing an advanced mechanism for safe cyberspace is one of the government’s key priorities in order to provide an enabling environment for the country’s socio-economic growth. Prof. Pantami, who was represented by the Director-General […]
With the increasing integration of software into every aspect of human life and the need for a secure system, the Federal Government of Nigeria is planning to work with the Nigeria Software Testing Qualification Board (NGSTQB) to democratize software testing, where licensed professionals would provide software testing services, as the […]
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 […]
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 […]