Danbatta insists the various efforts of the Commission to improve broadband penetration are yielding fruitful results with the current estimates as of July 2023 standing at 47.01 per cent. The national target to achieve 70 per cent broadband penetration by 2025 is receiving renewed attention from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), which promises 50 per cent before the end of 2023. This promise was one of the highlights of the special media chat with executive editors and media chiefs in the northern part of the country, hosted by the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, to unveil his…
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The Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), has announced its upcoming event, tagged NITRA FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY (FINTECH) FORUM 2023, slated to hold on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at CitiHeight Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. The event, which will gather industry stakeholders in the financial technology sector, and the ICT industry as a whole, both from the public and private sectors, will discuss and find ways of accelerating growth in the Fintech sector as a means of achieving laudable federal government set targets and policies. The NITRA FINTECH FORUM with its Theme: “Harnessing Nigeria’s Fintech Potentials: Challenges And Opportunities”, will also discuss issues…
Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities is seeking data protection for Students Committee is calling for capacity building on data protection for senior officers of Nigerian Varsities The Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) has sought the partnership of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) for capacity building for VCs and data officers in universities, according to a statement by Itunu Dosekun, Head, Media Unit of NDPC. Professor Yakubu Ochefu, the Secretary General of CVCNU, who called for a capacity building on data protection for senior officers of Nigerian universities, made the request during a courtesy visit…
Smartcash customers can now receive remittances from anywhere in the world Smartcash payment service bank, a subsidiary of Airtel Networks Nigeria, has entered into a partnership with Simba Pay Limited, an MFS Africa subsidiary for inward International Remittance Services. This partnership will enable customers to receive remittances from anywhere in the world, directly into their Smartcash PSB accounts, by simply sharing their phone numbers, which also serve as their account numbers. In today’s interconnected world, where global transactions are becoming increasingly common, Smartcash PSB has said it recognises the need for a secure and efficient solution for its customers. Managing…
The 2.6GHz spectrum band is designated for the deployment of terrestrial mobile broadband services and will enable MTN to accelerate broadband penetration in Nigeria The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the transfer of a 10MHz spectrum in the 2.6GHz spectrum band from OPENSKYS Services Limited (OS) to MTN Nigeria. According to a statement from MTN, the licence took effect on September 7, 2023, and will see MTN deploy the spectrum across the 36 states of the federation, including the FCT. The 2.6GHz spectrum band is designated for the deployment of terrestrial mobile broadband services. According to a GSMA report…
The NASENI CEO Pledges To Learn From And Correct Past Mistakes The newly appointed Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Halilu, has charged the management team to commit fully to the new direction being charted for the agency. A release signed by Segun Ayeoyenikan, Director, Information, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and made available to Digital TimesNG quoted Halilu as saying this on Monday, as he began receiving operational briefings from the agency’s management and senior staff. Halilu reiterated that under his watch, NASENI will run an open-door…
Zoho Provides Access to Powerful, Flexible, and Privacy-Centric Tools for Work Across the Globe Today (Tuesday September 5, 2023), Zoho Corporation, a leading global technology company, announced that it is serving 100 million users across its 55+ business applications. Zoho is the first bootstrapped SaaS company to reach this milestone. This growth comes on the heels of the company reaching 1 billion USD in annual revenue last year. Consistently providing accessible technology while promoting sustainable growth, Zoho has steadily increased its traction from 1 million users in 2008 to 100 million 15 years later—with the last 50 million users added…
Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has reiterated the agency’s unwavering commitment to empowering the youths to shape Nigeria’s destiny through technology. Inuwa said this during the closing ceremony of NITDA STEM Bootcamp for Kids organised by the Agency in collaboration with FutureMap Foundation, which brought together enthusiastic students between the ages of 12 – 16 from various schools across Jigawa State. He said, the 10-day Training Programme held simultaneously in Rivers, Jigawa, and the FCT, was to nurture children’s interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines while exposing them to the…
As the 2023 Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF 2023) billed to hold in Abuja from 18 to 21 September 2023 draws nearer, all is now set for Nigeria to play host to 54 African nations and other continental Internet governance stakeholder blocs expected at the event. Hosted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on behalf of the Federal Government, this year’s event, being the 12th edition of the annual forum, is scheduled to take place at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, with the theme, “Transforming Africa’s Digital Landscape: Empowering Inclusion, Security, and Innovation.” The NCC said in a release made…
Lagos Blue Line among 6 identified Rail routes in the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line for commissioning this year The Lagos Blue Line on Monday, September 4, 2023, commenced commercial operations as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State led hundreds of Lagosians, consisting of members of the public, the media, and other sectoral stakeholders to herald the commencement of commercial passenger operations of the first phase of the rail services with a train ride from the iconic Marina train station to the Mile 2 terminal station. The Lagos Blue Line is one of the six identified Rail routes in…