Galaxy Backbone Ltd (GBB) has been honoured as the Best Federal Ministry, Department, and Agency (MDA) in Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure at the prestigious Nigeria GovTech Public Service Awards, held during the 2024 Nigeria GovTech Conference. This recognition highlights…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Agriculture Development Fund (NADF) that aims to boost productivity in Agriculture. The MOU was signed at the NITDA headquarters by NITDA’s Director General,…
Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani has responded to critics on the rationale behind his ministry’s effort in Artificial intelligence and talent development. Speaking on Wednesday at Moonshot by TechCabal, Tijani explained that the Ministry is…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has restated commitment to the promotion of cybersecurity and data protection in Nigeria. The Director-General of the agency, Kashifu Abdulahi, stated this on Tuesday in Osigbo at a stakeholders’ engagement forum tagged: “Stakeholders’…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that it has commenced a pre-enforcement action on Starlink over unapproved tariff hike. The regulator noted that the action of the company is in contravention of Sections 108 and 111 of the Nigerian…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that it will sanction Starlink for failing to obtain regulatory approval before increasing its data tariff plans. Recall that social media has been agog since Starlink announced an increase in the cost of…
…Blockchain, Tokenisation will Boost Economic Development and Asset Management By Blessing Emmanuel, Abuja The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has called for a unified effort among industry experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to harness…
In a bid to enhance compliance and accountability in the handling of personal data, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has announced an extension of the deadline for Data Controllers and Data Processors of Major Importance (DCPMIs) to register with…
FirstBank has announced the full restoration of services on Firstmobile, its mobile banking platform, following a downtime earlier this week which occurred following a recent upgrade of the mobile banking application. A statement from the bank reads, “Firstmobile is now…
To further enhance Nigeria’s economic diversification, five Nigerian researchers showcased innovative digital solutions at the 17th International Conference on the Theory and Practice of E-Government (ICEGOV2024) in Pretoria, South Africa. The international forum, organised by the United Nations University and…
