…As Minister attributes growth to enabling government policies By Ibiyemi Mathew The Nigerian ICT sector has recorded an unprecedented growth of 18.44 per cent in the second quarter of 2022. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) stated this in the…
As part of efforts to commence preparation in earnest for Nigeria’s participation at the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition and Expo, (GITEX) an annual consumer computer and electronics trade show, exhibition, and conference that takes place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates,…
Poised to increase the number of tech startups in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the state and tap into the $34b innovation economy, the Ogun State government, has entered into a strategic partnership with GetFundedAfrica. In a statement…
…Prepares for commercial launch in seven cities MTNNigeria Communications Plc (MTN Nigeria, or the Company) kicked off an open 5G pilot in the lead-up to its highly anticipated commercial launch. The Company, which intends to launch 5G services in Lagos,…
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has applauded consistent growth in ICT contributions to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, which hit 17.92 % in the last quarter of 2020, and in the first quarter…
By Ibiyemi Mathew The Executive Vice Chairman/ CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission, Professor Umar Garba Danbatta has called on Nigerians to explore opportunities in the digital economy to eradicate poverty in the country. The EVC, represented by Mrs Nnena Ukoha, Head,…
By Ibiyemi Mathew Meta has opened applications for the AR/VR Africa Metathon in partnership with Imisi 3D and BlackRhino VR. The AR/VR Africa Metathon is a series of programmes and activations under the Meta global XR fund aimed at supporting…
By Ibiyemi Mathew Leading carrier and cloud-neutral Tier III data centre in West Africa, Rack Centre has obtained the BSI ISO 45001 certification. The BSI ISO 45001 is an international standard for health and safety work developed by national and international committees,…
…Says critical, collaborative, analytical skills are germane to organisational growth By Ogaga Ariemu Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami, has tasked the management and staff of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on effective performance required to mitigate emerging…
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has flagged a new malware, HiddenAds, which has infiltrated Google Play Store that can impact device performance and jeopardize users’ privacy. In its advisory of August 8, 2022, NCC-CSIRT classified…
