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The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has announced the approval of the Federal Government to further extend the deadline for the National Identification Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to the 31st of March, 2022. The announcement was contained in a statement released on Friday and jointly signed by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director Public Affairs Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Mr. Kayode Adegoke, Head of Corporate Communications, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The statement noted that the stakeholders have applauded the Federal Government on the significant growth in the number of NIN enrolments…
The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, has at the state Polytechnic in Hadejia, Jigawa State, re-emphasised the need for innovations and creativity to change the nation’s education outlook for the better. Speaking at the maiden National Conference on Functional Education at Bilyaminu Polytechnic, Hadejia, organised by the Centre for Semi-Arid Research and Development, Inuwa said, “it is important to seek to explore the benefits of innovations and creativity in order to bring about a functional education system for the country.” The DG noted that the lessons learnt during the COVID-19 lockdown should be taken to the…
The ongoing policy directions and regulatory measures being put in place by the Nigerian Government towards bridging identified broadband infrastructure gaps shall be sustained in order to facilitate increased access to the Internet by citizens across the country. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, and the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta gave the assurance in their presentations during the recently-concluded virtual African Internet Governance Forum 2021 (vAFIGF2021). The three-day annual forum which was held in-person and virtually was organised with the theme: “Advancing Digital Transformation in…
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Bridge to MassChallenge Nigeria (B2MC Nigeria), a NITDA-sponsored national startup competition that identifies and accelerates the most high-impact startups across Nigeria, has announced the 30 startups that will participate in an intensive, virtual boot camp between the 24th of January and 18th of February 2022. B2MC Nigeria is a collaborative programme between the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and MassChallenge, a global network for innovators, headquartered in the United States of America. The participating startups will have access to tailored mentoring and coaching offered by NITDA and MassChallenge mentors, curated curriculum based on startups’ needs focusing on global best…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has notified the public of the creation of the Agency’s new subsidiary: Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), a creation that emerged after the successful merger of two of its subsidiaries. Recall that NITDA, in its effort to implement the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) and to streamline its operation to serve stakeholders more efficiently, merged two (2) of its former Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), the Office for ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIIE) and the Office for Nigerian Content Development in ICT (ONC), to create a more robust and functional subsidiary.…
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Africa-based tech startups have since the beginning of 2021, raised more than $2.9 billion with Nigerian startups which are creating new products, services, and platforms raising $1.7 billion of this total or about 60% of it, a new report has found. According to business consultant and venture capitalist Maxime Bayen’s business database Africa report, otherwise known as the Big Deal, Africa boasts a total of seven tech “unicorns,” or companies valued at over $1 billion. Mary Berth Leonard, the US Ambassador to Nigeria, in her remarks at the 2021 Nigeria Tech Summit organised by US Embassy in Nigeria, Abuja said…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has partnered with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to establish an SME Digital Academy. DigitalTimesNG understands that the move is aimed at giving expression to NCC’s faith in the value of strategic partnership and commitment to collaboration. The SME Digital Academy is a public-private partnership initiative being driven by the NCC, SMEDAN, and Sapphital Learning Limited, a leading digital learning platform, essentially to provide micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) owners with digital skills to enhance their entrepreneurial skills. The partnership also aims to equip entrepreneurs and start-ups with the…