World Creativity and Innovation Day/Expo 2022 Date: Thursday, 21st April 2022 Theme: Creativity and Innovation: Powering Collaboration for a Sustainable Digital Economy The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) invites the general public to the United Nations’ World Creativity and Innovation Day/Expo 2022. The United Nations (UN) World Creativity and […]
According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the country’s broadband penetration was 40.91 per cent in February 2022. TechEconomy.ng’s calculations show a 1.15% decline in broadband penetration when compared to February 2021 when the country reported 42.06%. Also, NCC’s statistics show the broadband penetration slowed by 0.7% as against 41.61% […]
The UNESCO and the African ICT Foundation is set to host the West-Africa Internet Governance Forum 2022 with a titled build around the UNESCO ROAM-X framework for understanding and improving digital governance. The Internet Universality ROAM-X Indicators framework consists of a set of 303 indicators including 109 core ones that […]
Desperate attempts by drug cartels based in Brazil to transport massive quantities of cocaine into Nigeria via three major international airports in Port Harcourt, Abuja, and Lagos were halted by NDLEA agents who detained seven traffickers. At the Port Harcourt International Airport, five suspects were arrested on Saturday 9th April. […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) is collaborating with the Nigeria Digital Identification For Development Project (ID4D) in proactively strategizing ways to develop initiatives that will boost the country’s economy as part of its efforts to make data privacy a cornerstone of a sustainable digital economy in the country. The […]
MTN Nigeria has introduced the first ‘Voice over Long-Term Evolution (VoLTE)’ call service in Nigeria This comes just days after the telecoms behemoth revealed plans to provide mobile payment services through its Momo Payment Service Bank Limited (Momo PSB) following final regulatory permission in Nigeria. Customers who own compatible handsets […]
Orders Strategic Commanders to Ensure Round-the-Clock Security of the Public Space In order to ensure crime-free Easter celebrations, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered rigorous security patrols of all public areas and important national assets. All-State Commissioners of Police (CPs) and their supervising Assistant Inspectors-General of […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) has kickstarted efforts in the full implementation of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) of the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR under the supervisory Ministry of Communications and Digital Technology by collaborating with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in […]
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has stated its willingness to accommodate citizens’ waste management demands before and after the solemn Easter celebrations, as well as to continue its year-round aim of creating a cleaner and healthier Lagos. Mr Ibrahim Odumboni, the Authority’s Managing Director/CEO, said in a statement that […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stated that telecoms users in Nigeria have a significant role to play in supplementing efforts to ensure adequate telecommunications infrastructure protection. This is critical in order to maintain and improve the quality of service delivery by service providers. This request and allegation were made […]
