Nigeria’s impressive performance at the ongoing International Telecommunications Union (ITU)’s World Radio Communications (WRC) Conference 2023, holding in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has been a thing of excitement for the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, Two Nigerians were elected to leadership positions, while some other delegates from the Commission were elected to Working Groups. Maida, while speaking on the sidelines of WRC 2023 in Dubai, announced that the Director of Spectrum Administration at NCC, Engineer Abraham Oshadami, has been elected Vice Chairman of the ITU’s Radiocommunication Advisory Group (RAG); while the Acting General…
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As the 2023 ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue slated for this Friday, at Welcome Centre Hotels, International Airport Road, Ikeja, Lagos, draws closer, Stakeholders in the Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) sector are gearing up for the event themed: ‘You Can recycle anything with a plug, battery or cable.’ Already, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigerian Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON) and E-Waste Producer Responsibility Organisation of Nigeria (EPRON) are warming up among other members of stakeholders for the dialogue billed for 9…
Konga Travels and Tours, a prominent player in the travel and tours industry, in collaboration with RwandAir has gifted the highest shopper during the Konga Yakata Black Friday sales with a prestigious business class ticket to Rwanda. The reward which is part of the activities to reward loyal customers saw the fortunate winner, Umoru Suleiman from Kaduna, soaring above the rest with a remarkable purchase value of N6,220,000. Konga, renowned for rewarding its customers, promised to gift a free business class ticket to the single highest-spending shopper during the just concluded Black Friday sales event – Konga Yakata. And on…
Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has reiterated the need to explore and use AI in bolstering productivity in critical sectors of the Nation’s economy. Delivering a Keynote Address on “Artificial Intelligence: Effective Communication for National Security” at the 2023 Security and Spokespersons Awards and Conference which held in Abuja. Inuwa alluded to the fact that Artificial Intelligence is already changing daily lives. Inuwa noted that almost entirely in ways that improve human health, safety, and productivity, AI is beyond a tool, as it is a new way of building a relationship between humans and…
Says Competition key in the telecom sector Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), has said that the Commission will give closer attention to managing the competition in the industry, even as he welcomed competition as key to the healthy growth of the telecoms sector. Maida, who spoke on Wednesday when he received a delegation of management of Airtel Networks Limited in Abuja, said “We are more inclined to promote competition by creating a level-playing ground for all our licensees.” The NCC boss who explained that the Commission is looking at all sides of…
WeNaija Youth Fest Is A Celebration Of Advocacy, Innovation, And Empowerment All is now set for the launch of the inaugural WeNaija Youth Fest event by the Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) to close out its 2023 WeNaija campaign. The annual WeNaija campaigns have been dedicated to reskilling and retooling creative Nigerian youth through innovative avenues like Photography, Literature, and Video to mobilize, empower, and upskill Nigeria’s vibrant, tech-savvy, and creative youth. The 2023 WeNaija campaign unites young people aged 18-35 in a national video content creation contest themed ‘WeNaija Awareness to Action’ which launched on October 11th, 2023. The…
The Shopping Festival is Konga’s Christmas Sales Promo which comes with a lot of freebies Three lucky customers of the Shopping Festival stand the chance of winning N100,000 cash every day for 30 days Konga, the innovative eCommerce group, has announced unprecedented bonanzas for the launch of her long-awaited Konga Naija Shopping Festival which is its Christmas Sales promo for the year. Vice President of Marketing at Konga Group, Rita Ohaedoghasi, said in a statement that in addition to price slashes, 3 lucky customers will win up to N100,000 every day from the 1st to the 31st of December on…
The Nigerian Communications Commission says its support awaits law-abiding investors like Meta, (formerly Facebook), which responds positively to Nigeria’s desire for investments that promote the agenda of government to achieve a robust digital economy. Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida stated this when he received a delegation of Meta, led by the company’s Vice President for Africa, the Middle East, and Turkey, Kojo Boakye, who paid him a visit at the NCC’s headquarters in Abuja. Maida said the regulatory support to all investors, including operators in Nigeria, will be predicated on their…
Ethnos is an AI-Powered Mobile Application Security Platform Ethnos, a Lagos-based cybersecurity firm, marked a significant milestone at the Tech Fair 2023 organized by Zenith Bank by introducing Aquila, a mobile application scanning and security solution. Industry watchers say this strategic move solidifies Ethnos’ position as an innovative cybersecurity firm in the country, showcasing its commitment to advancing cybersecurity through groundbreaking innovation. The introduction of Aquila took place at the just concluded Tech Fair 2023, where Ethnos captivated technology enthusiasts, stakeholders and spectators with an impressive display of their world-class mobile application solution. Peter Ejiofor, the Chief Executive Officer of…
Covalensedigital and inq. Digital Nigeria have entered into a partnership to transform Nigeria’s digital services for Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) in what is seen in the ICT sector as a landmark move. Covalensedigital is a software OEM focused on building solutions to digitalize operations, allowing Digital Service Providers to achieve business excellence. Digital TimesNG understands that this collaboration between Covalensedigital and inq. Digital Nigeria ushers in a new era of digital agility and financial flexibility for MVNOs through a bespoke Software as a Service (SaaS) platform. The newly launched Digital Service Enablement Platform (DSEP) is set to be a game-changer…