Author: Rommy Imah

The Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) has been described as one of the key reform initiatives of the Federal Government aimed at providing a platform for payment of personnel emoluments in addition to maintaining a database for information and actions on the government workforce. It is this position that underscores the resolve by the Federal Government to evolve permanent solutions to hitches that may be observed in the operations of the policy, explaining the reason for a training workshop organised by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation for IPPIS Role Players in Federal Government agencies…

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Erstwhile Director, Public Affairs of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mr. Tony Ojobo has described the late Alhaji Ahmed Joda as a quintessential technocrat with eyes for details, whose ability to decipher issues and analytical mind was legendary. In a tribute, he paid to the late NCC Board Chairman, Ojobo who condoled with the family over the death of the technocrat, recalled that the late Joda’s tenure as the Chairman of the NCC Board of Commissioners gave birth to the revolution witnessed in the ICT ecosystem today. The late Ahmed Joda was Chairman of the NCC Board between 2000 and…

The ongoing amendments to two major regulatory instruments of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will help in strengthening and ensuring a fair and competitive telecoms market in Nigeria, according to the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta. DigitalTimesNG understands that the two regulatory instruments are the Annual Operating Levy (AOL) Regulations and the Frequency Spectrum (Fees and Pricing, etc) Regulations for which the Commission organised a public inquiry in Abuja on Thursday, July 29, 2021. The first instrument on AOL ensures that all licensees are properly and equitably assessed for the annual levy as well…

5G is the next generation of wireless network technology expected to provide faster connections with much higher capacity and very fast response times, allowing many more users and devices to access faster internet connections and large amounts of data at the same time.

Danbatta believes that to meet future challenges, Nigerian industries and infrastructure must be upgraded by evolving an enduring PPP model that services all the sectors of the economy.

It has been discovered that the rise in digital payments facilitated by Fintechs, Open banking, and emerging technologies, has led to a marked increase in cybersecurity threats. Against this background, the Committee of Chief Information Security Officers of Nigerian Financial Institutions (CCISONFI) in conjunction with the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Cybersafe Foundation, Monday held a parley with a cross-section of the Nigerian media where #NoGoFallMaga, a public enlightenment campaign, and cyber awareness initiative was officially launched. Speaking at the event, Haruna B. Mustafa, Director of Banking Supervision at Nigeria’s apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), said…

The Nigerian Senate may have adopted an amendment in the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2021 that allows the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to determine if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) be allowed to proceed with electronic voting on the eve of the general elections based on the NCC’s assessment and National Assembly approval. This followed a proposal by Senator Sabi Abdullahi representing Niger North seeking an amendment to Sections 52(2) and 52(3) of the report which proposed electronic voting and transmission of results. Section 52(2) states that “The Commission may adopt electronic voting or any other method of voting in…

The anti-graft agency says the prime suspect connived with some staff members of First Bank to defraud customers using a POS terminal allocated to him.

Plentywaka, Nigeria’s largest shared mobility platform that provides safe, comfortable, and convenient rides on-demand using cutting-edge technology, has announced another groundbreaking move. On Tuesday, the Techstars funded startup had as part of its continued efforts to revolutionize the public transportation sector in Nigeria, partnered with Autochek Africa to facilitate vehicle inspection, financing, and maintenance for its teeming number of vehicle partners. Founded in 2020, Autochek’s 360-degree automotive solution offers technology-driven vehicle financing, warranty, and maintenance services. With a presence in  Nigeria and Ghana, the company also provides a strong network of after-sales services that preserve and eases vehicle ownership experience…