The National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have jointly established the Data Protection in Telecommunications Working Group (DPTWG), Cyber Era NG has learned. The National Commissioner and CEO of the NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, officially inaugurated the working group, expressing his enthusiasm for the collaboration […]
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate in the general election of 2023, has vehemently denounced the Department of State Services’ presence at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday. Atiku called the security deployment “utterly reprehensible” in a statement that was uploaded to his X […]
African Voices, the 30-minute magazine programme sponsored by Globacom, will shine the spotlight on two remarkable African figures in its latest edition. The episode, which began airing on DSTV Channel 401 on Saturday, features Nigerian Afrobeats and reggae-dancehall sensation Patoranking, alongside Derrick Cobbinah, a Ghanaian humanitarian dedicated to rehabilitating war […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a thriving digital ecosystem by investing in cloud infrastructure, data classification, and artificial intelligence (AI) applications. This initiative aims to position Nigeria as a leading digital hub in Africa while balancing regulation with industry growth. NITDA’s Director […]
MTN Nigeria, the country’s largest telecommunications operator, has swiftly reversed a controversial 200% tariff increase on its 15GB weekly data plan after facing intense backlash from customers and regulatory concerns. The decision to roll back the hike was announced via the company’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, accompanied […]
Google Messages is reportedly working on a new feature that would enable users to initiate WhatsApp video calls directly from the app. The feature, discovered in the app’s code, is not yet functional but is expected to activate when the caller’s device does not have Google Meet installed. According to […]
The GSMA Innovation Fund has launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering AI-driven innovations that address critical socio-economic and climate challenges, particularly in underserved regions. The fund seeks to unlock the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by providing crucial financial and strategic support. […]
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has issued a final warning to property owners, agents, and private occupiers in the state to cease all illegal recycling and scavenging activities in unlicensed facilities. The agency also advised against the indiscriminate sorting, dumping, storing, and trading of recyclable waste in both private […]
L-R: The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of NASENI, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu; Vice Chancellor, Bayero University Kano, Prof Sagir Adamu Abbas and the Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, laying a block at the ground breaking event of the Sustainable and Emerging Technologies Institute (SETI) at Bayero […]
Jude Maduka, a Nigerian living in the United States, has petitioned the Delta State Commissioner of Police to step in right away in a matter involving alleged land trespassing. Through his attorney, Chidel Onuora, Maduka claimed in the February 7, 2025, petition that Dr. Darlington Ijeh, who is currently the […]
