The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa, has predicted that Nigeria’s digital transformation future would be “brighter and also offers hope of being prosperous.” The NITDA’s boss expressed this optimism in Lagos while delivering his keynote address titled “Implementing a National Digital Transformation Agenda” at the Global Tech Africa 2023 with the theme “Facilitating Investments in Africa’s Digital Economy. The conference which provides the platform to bring together African and international stakeholders in technology to unlock growth opportunities for all and build the tech ecosystem in Africa was put together by Ascend Studio Foundation and in…
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Three top films screened at AFRIFF Competition winner received $5000, LG OLED TV LG OLED, NEFTI audience choice award winner received $2000 Cheyi Okoaye, Hassan the Kreator and Joanna Okey Ogunjiofor emerged winners As the curtain rose on the 4th NEFT Emerging Film Talent International (N.E.F.T.I.) competition, a wave of cinematic joy and festive excitement swept through the radiant Landmark Event Centre, Lagos. The NEFTI competition, originally developed by NEFTI Founder Paul Robinson with NEFT VODKA, aims to challenge aspiring filmmakers across Nigeria to showcase their innovative and creative skills while embracing their uniqueness. With this spirit, the LG OLED…
The appointment of Dr. Aminu Maida as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) was on Thursday confirmed by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Maida was confirmed by the Senate during its plenary session where it adopted a report of the Senate Committee on Communications that screened Maida on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Recall that Dr. Aminu Maida was on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, appointed by President Bola Tinubu to succeed Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Communications,…
Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida has applauded the proposal by the Hon. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, to enlist and train three million Nigerians over a period of four years, which will make the country an exporter of digital skills. Maida, who spoke recently in Lagos at the City Business News Summit, said the programme, which has already attracted 1 million applicants, is capable of increasing Nigeria’s pool of technically-skilled persons in the global market leading to potential employers of digital and technical skills in the international scene…
The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has said that the convergence of Technology-as-a-Service and infrastructure deployment marks a new era in technological advancement. He said the emergence of Technology-as-a-Service (TaaS) stands as a beacon of innovation, providing businesses with the tools to adapt, grow, and thrive in the ever-evolving dynamic environment. Maida, who described this convergence as a paradigm that not only fosters innovation and growth but also democratizes access to cutting-edge solutions for businesses of all sizes, implored service providers to embrace this transformative concept. Speaking while presenting his keynote…
AfriTECH 3.0 will feature keynotes, panel sessions, fireside chats, networking, exhibition, ATAEx Awards Organisers of the third edition of the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 3.0) scheduled for Wednesday, November 8th November 2023 at the Providence Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, have announced that the Keynote address at the tech event will be delivered by the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida. Themed: “Technology-as-a-Service (TaaS) in Emerging Economy”, the event serves as a reminder that with technology transforming at a record pace, offering strategic and flexible solutions is critical to staying ahead…
Global Reactions As Kongatv Goes Live With Confidence KongaTV, Africa’s pioneer buyers and sellers TV platform with the mission to promote commerce and entertainment democracy, formally went live on Monday, November 6, 2023, igniting a wave of enthusiastic reactions. KongaTV, a unique 24-hour iPTV channel accessible as KongaTV on YouTube, has already created significant excitement and anticipation within the market, with industry experts and observers hailing it as a transformative addition to the industry. The KongaTV social capital mission to empower SMEs and upcoming creative entrepreneurs, including religious entrepreneurs, is commendable at a time Africans are facing the hardest time…
MainOne expects this state-of-the-art facility to become a catalyst for digital innovation, providing a robust infrastructure for enterprises to thrive MainOne, an Equinix Company, West Africa’s connectivity and data centre solutions provider has announced the launch of their expanded open access, carrier-neutral, Uptime Tier III standards Data Centre, AB1.2, in VITIB, Grand Bassam, Cote d’Ivoire, in November 2023. MainOne has consistently delivered world-class connectivity, colocation, and interconnection services to support the technological requirements of customers in Cote d’Ivoire, beginning from the landing of its submarine cable to the launch of the initial data centre in 2019. Digital TimesNG understands that…
The EVC said Fintech is revolutionizing Nigeria’s financial ecosystem as it represents a positive disruption to the conventional financial system Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has described the Financial Technology (Fintech) industry as a critical driver of financial inclusion of Nigerian citizens living in the underserved and unserved communities across the country. Maida made this known in his keynote address at the 2023 edition of the annual Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) FinTech Forum which focused on, “Harnessing Nigeria’s Fintech Potential: Challenges and Opportunities” that took place in Lagos recently.…
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) team, led by the National Commissioner/CEO, Dr Vincent Olatunji, conducted an advocacy visit to the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, at his office in Abuja on October 27, 2023, to raise awareness about Data Protection. At the visit, Dr. Olatunji emphasised the increasing digitisation of the world and its impact on various aspects of human life, particularly the sharing of personal data such as names, phone numbers, email addresses, NIN, and BVN; all of which are crucial in identifying individuals. He stated, “There are some personal data that are sensitive, which require additional safeguards,…