By Ibiyemi Mathew As part of efforts to implement the Nigeria National Broadband Plan (NNBP, 2020 – 2025), the Federal Government has approved N18.7 billion to deepen broadband penetration in the country. In a press statement made available to Nigerian…
By Ogaga Ariemu The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami, has disclosed that the N12 billion National Digital Innovation & Entrepreneurship Centre would be ready for use by 2023. Pantami made this known to NewsDirect on Wednesday…
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, will on Thursday, November 24, 2022, in Abuja, preside over the commencement of landmark broadband initiatives to be implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) to accelerate broadband penetration…
By Ibiyemi Mathew The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has said that data governance is vital in achieving economic prosperity. Represented by the Acting Director, Digital Economy Development Department (DED), Engr. Salisu Kaka, Inuwa made…
By Ibiyemi Mathew The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced the adoption and publication of the final version of the Information Memorandum (IM) for the upcoming auction of the remaining lots of the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) Spectrum. The Information Memorandum…
YouTube on Tuesday announced its expansion efforts to support creators and the creative economy in Africa with $20,000 and $50,000 respectively through the 2023 #YouTubeBlack Voices creators and artist cohorts. The Managing Director, Emerging Markets, YouTube EMEA, Alex Okosi, said…
…As ICT sector contribution hits 18.44 per cent Q2, 2022 By Gloria Akudoro, Abuja President Muhammad Buhari has reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to ensure good governance at a reduced cost to Nigerians leveraging on digital technology in all sectors and…
By Ibiyemi Mathew The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has called for increased digital transformation in government processes. Inuwa noted that digital transformation is central in accelerating the growth and modernisation of Nigeria’s economy and governance.…
By Ibiyemi Mathew The Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) , Professor Umar Garba Danbatta has reiterated that the commission won’t auction 5G licenses to operators who will underutilize the service. The EVC of the NCC, disclosed…
By Ibiyemi Mathew In line with fast moving changes in the telecommunications sector, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that it is in the process of reviewing some of the provisions of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003. Speaking at…
