Nigeria’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) ambitions has received a major boost with a N2.8 billion grant from Google. This latest investment comes after the Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani had recently come under fire for announcing…
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has unveiled made-in-Nigeria laptops and tablets for use by Nigerians. The gadgets were manufactured in partnership with Imose Technologies Ltd, an indigenous Nigerian company. The 14-inch laptops and 10.5-inch tablets are…
As part of efforts towards the transformative journey of strengthening National Security with total commitment to robust cybersecurity measures and digital trust, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has urged the public and…
Key stakeholders in the telecommunications sector have asked the Federal Government to safeguard Nigeria’s telecommunications infrastructure from cyber threats, theft, and vandalism, which are crucial for the country’s economic growth. They also urged the government to take over the security…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have joined forces to empower West African youth with the skills and knowledge needed to safeguard the region’s cyberspace. A regional security hackathon held…
The Deputy Leader of the Senate and lawmaker representing Kwara South senatorial district, Architect Oyelola Yisa Ashiru, has condemned the viral video which claimed that the purported beneficiaries of the Digital Empowerment program did not receive their laptops, describing such…
The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) urges the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to allow telecommunications companies (Telcos) increase tariffs by a marginal increase of 10 per cent. Mr Adeolu Ogunbanjo, National President, NATCOMS, told the News Agency of Nigeria…
The Managing Director, Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd., Mrs Jane Egerton-Idehen, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to replacing the NIGCOMSAT-1R satellite before its lifespan ends in 2026. Egerton-Idehen disclosed this at a news conference to mark the begining of Nigerian…
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has emphasised that embracing technology and digital solutions is crucial for modernising and enhancing service delivery, leading to better governance The NITDA’s Director General made this…
…State targets over $3m investments in technology, innovation Lagos State Government is leading a team of start-up and established technology and innovation companies to GITEX 2024, holding in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. GITEX, the biggest tech show in the…
