In furtherance to the delivery of President Muhammadu Buhari, the administrative ambitious policy of uplifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is harnessing the innovative talent of the nation’s youths and providing them with the necessary support to build the required digital skills […]
The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has today virtually inaugurated Volunteers Expert Groups (VEGs) for the National Digital Skills Strategy (NDSS), aimed at positioning Nigeria as a global digital talent factory capable of filling the 85 million talent deficit as predicted by Korn Ferry in […]
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has given kudos to the Chairman of Globacom, Dr Mike Adenuga Jr., for his magnanimity to Glo subscribers. The foremost traditional ruler who was represented by the Dan Amar of Kano, Alhaji Aliu Harazimi, said this at the presentation of a brand […]
… says service is planet-friendly and customers can now use two numbers without needing two handsets By Idris Bakare Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has announced the launch of eSIM (embedded SIM) – a digital SIM that enables customers to access the same functionality as someone using a physical […]
The Director General of, the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, has called on the management of global tech giant Meta to involve more fact-checkers with good knowledge of Nigeria’s local languages. Inuwa made the call when he received WhatsApp’s Director, Public Policy for Europe, Middle East, […]
Policymakers and stakeholders in the digital economy ecosystem in the West African sub-region will converge in Abuja from January 31 to 1st February for the Digital Economy Regional Conference to discuss the future of the digital economy and intensify regional public-private partnerships for the region. The event is being hosted […]
By: Idris Bakare In furtherance of its Naira Redesign policy and in recognition of the need to maximise the channels through which underserved and rural communities can exchange their Naira, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched a Cash Swap programme in partnership with Super Agents and Deposit Money […]
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta was at the weekend in Lagos, decorated with an Award of Exemplary Leadership in Public Service. The award was conferred on Danbatta at the 12th Anniversary Lecture and Award of Nigerian NewsDirect, […]
It took several calls by officials of Globacom, the National Lottery Regulatory Commission and the Nigeria Communication Commission to 28- year-old Ridman Ajamu Bello before he became convinced that he had actually won a three-bedroom house in Abuja on Thursday. Bello, a Mathematics graduate of Ekiti State University, was called […]
Gets NCPC Approval, Institutionalizes Support for Pilgrimage The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, on Friday 20th January 2023, met with the ten (10) Christian Police Officers who have been nominated for the 2023 pilgrimage in Jerusalem, Israel. The pilgrimage which is the first of its kind has been […]
