Author: Rommy Imah

The Senate Committee on National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has commended the Agency for championing local content development of Solar-Powered smart irrigation, tricycles, electric motorbikes and others with accelerated technology transfer. The Chairman, the Senate Committee on NASENI, Senator Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi who led other members of the Committee on oversight function visit to NASENI Headquarters, Abuja on Monday, February 26, 2024, expressed satisfaction while being conducted by the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of NASENI, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu round some of the NASENI products and facilities. Other products inspected include animal feed processing machines and NASENI transformers,…

Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has reaffirmed his commitment to a technologically advanced future for Anambra state, through the launch of the pilot phase of the Public Wi-Fi initiative tagged Solution Wi-Fi. Driven by the Anambra State ICT Agency in collaboration with Pineheight Systems Limited (PHSWEB), this pilot phase initiative, which signposts a resounding fulfillment of promises outlined in the People’s Manifesto, marks a significant stride towards launching the state into the digital age. As part of his visionary manifesto detailed on Pages 20 and 33, Governor Soludo pledged to “Provide cheap (and ultimately free) Wi-Fi hotspots in public places for…

Anambra and Lagos State Governments have agreed to a collaborative partnership that will see to the strengthening of their respective IT ecosystems as part of efforts towards advancing Information Technology (IT) development in Nigeria. Digital TimesNG understands that this collaborative effort which stemmed from bilateral meetings with the IT Ecosystem members during the Reverse Trade Mission in the United States of America, is geared towards addressing emerging challenges, fostering innovation, and enhancing the overall cybersecurity infrastructure. This no doubt resonates with the Federal Government’s call, through the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, at the recently…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has restated its commitment to fostering an environment that encourages innovation while prioritising the security and stability of the nation’s telecom infrastructure. The Commission said that even as the country navigates through 5G and the uncharted territory of the next generations of wireless technologies, collaborative efforts among regulators, industry players, and other stakeholders become even more crucial for sharing best practices, threat intelligence, resources and implementing robust risk management strategies. Speaking on Tuesday at a 2-day Telecoms Industry Risk Management Conference held in Lagos, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu…

Access Bank has partnered with Konga, Nigeria’s leading e-commerce platform, in a groundbreaking move set to revolutionise the shopping experience for customers. Through this collaboration, Konga shoppers will enjoy a massive 50% discount off their cart value, capped at N5000 when they use their Access bank cards for each purchase. Konga said in a statement that this fantastic deal gives shoppers access to a large selection of goods from various categories on the Konga website, including electronics, clothing, household necessities, and much more. To take advantage of this exclusive offer, customers can unlock substantial savings on their purchases with just…

The Emir of Borgu Kingdom in Niger State, HRH, Mohammed Haliru Dantoro has commended the initiative of the organisers of the Lagos Motor Show, describing their effort to hold the maiden edition of the event as historic. The Emir who spoke at the weekend in Lagos at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Lagos Motor Show, which was held at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), said Nigeria is a very historical country and therefore, everything should be done to preserve the country’s past legacies and rich history. According to him, “Some of the cars you are seeing being displayed here…

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to grow by 3.1% in 2024, according to a recent report published in the FBNQuest Research Economic Outlook Report. FBNQuest is the investment banking and asset management subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc. The report outlines the firm’s perspective on the macroeconomy, socio-political environment, and capital market featuring views on traditional asset classes (fixed income and equities). It also includes expectations for the current year. The report projects that market yields are expected to remain high this year, despite the current economic challenges. This is due to factors such as the tight monetary policy…

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has issued a Guidance Notice to data controllers and processors of major importance aimed at clarifying the categories of organisations that are required to register with the Commission in line with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023. Relying on sections 5(d), 44 and 65 of the NDPA, organisations of “particular value or significance to the economy, society or security of Nigeria” are designated by the Commission as data controllers and processors of major importance. According to the Guidance Notice dated 14th of February and signed by the Commission’s Head of Legal Enforcement and Regulations,…

Moniepoint Inc, Africa’s leading digital financial services provider, in collaboration with NITHub Unilag, has announced a call for applications into the second cohort of the highly competitive HatchDev programme. This initiative, aimed at nurturing the next generation of market-ready software engineers, has received widespread recognition for its impactful contribution in helping to bridge the skilled tech talent gap and supporting the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy’s goal of creating two million digital jobs in the country. The nine-month specialized training programme follows a strict recruitment policy and aspires to annually produce 300 junior software engineers, 100 intelligent systems…

International Lift & Elevator Co. Nig Ltd, a Nigerian company, in partnership with Liftinstituut, an Amsterdam Netherlands-based specialised training institute, has opened applications for interested Nigerians willing to learn Lift and Elevator technology. The companies said in a joint statement that the Application will close on April 10, 2024. The training programme which will be held in Amsterdam Netherlands is scheduled to target Lift Engineers and would-be Engineers in Lift and Elevator installation and will be for 15 participants only. The duration of the training is 7 days. The cost of the one-week training is N6,000,000 (six million naira) only…