The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said that it has commenced the process of repealing and re-enacting the NITDA Act 2007. NITDA said in a statement signed by its Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations, Mrs. Hadiza Umar and made available to DigitalTimesNG that the step is part of its efforts to ensure that Nigeria benefits maximally from the global digital economy. It said that the need to repeal the existing Act became necessary with the launch of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS), which effectively replaced the Nigerian National IT Policy, 2000. “You may recall…
Author: DigitalTimesNG
Prepaid customers on the network of digital telecommunications solutions provider, Globacom, have been assured of free airtime and data in commemoration of the 18th anniversary of the company. The company which rolled out services on the 29th of August, 2003, has over 50 million subscribers on its network. Globacom, in a statement on Saturday, said that prepaid customers on the Glo network will be credited with a gift of N200 airtime which gives them 6 minutes of talk time and 200MB data for browsing. The company said customers who have recharged from N200 and above in the last 30days will…
The Board, Management and entire members of staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have commiserated with the family of the immediate Past Chairman of the Board of the Commission, Distinguished Senator Otunba Olabiyi Durojaiye. Senator Durojaiye answered the call of God on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at the age of 88 years. In a condolence letter to the family, the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta described the late Durojaiye as a Patriarch, grandfather and great-grandfather. Danbatta extolled his lifetime of service as a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Banker, Lawyer,…
YouTube Shorts creators can now receive their share of a new $100 million YouTube Shorts Fund to be distributed over 2021-22, as a reward for creating exciting and engaging content on the platform. The fund will be distributed to thousands of eligible creators each month as a bonus payment, based on their content’s performance in the previous month. Creators can receive up to $10,000 based on viewership and engagement of their Shorts content. To qualify, channels must meet the minimum eligibility requirements refreshed each month to give other creators the opportunity to receive a reward for their creative and unique…
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are predominantly the backbone of economic growth in any country and have accounted for the successes of most businesses globally, with ICT being a major driving force for enhancing efficiency. Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, at the Abuja Enterprise Agency Entrepreneurial Complex in Abuja where he delivered a keynote address titled; ‘Leveraging on Technology and Innovation for Enterprise Productivity’ at the 8th edition of Business 360 Clinics by the Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA). Mallam Abdullahi described the topic as apt and timely and affirmed that innovation and entrepreneurship are…
The Federal Government said it is prioritising about 794kms of road for construction by eligible companies through Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme. The Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this in Washington DC during his ongoing engagement with various global media outlets, global think tanks and influencers, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). NAN reports that the engagement is to enable the minister to put across the correct narratives about what is happening in Nigeria, showcase government achievements and present challenges facing the country. The minister who disclosed this during his…
FBN Insurance Brokers Limited, a subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc, said it has developed a digital roadmap that will provide digital solutions for the Nigerian insurance market. Part of the roadmap, according to the company, is an interactive website that would be re-launched soon with more Nigerians getting digitally connected. Olumide Ibidapo, FBN Insurance Brokers’ Chief Executive Officer, said FBN Insurance Brokers would continue to engage with the public and create as much awareness as possible, paying particular attention to the financially excluded segments, knowing that insurance is a solution everybody needs. Ibidapo, who spoke in Lagos during a parley…
The device was “burned beyond recognition” although the fire was eventually extinguished inside a battery containment bag.
Nokia has announced the launch of a scholarship program aimed at providing greater opportunities for underrepresented communities in the technology industry. Working together with online learning and talent transformation platform Udacity and Blacks In Technology (BIT) Foundation, Nokia will offer over 300 scholarships, with a focus on empowering students and career changers from underrepresented communities. The fully-funded scholarships cover a range of core tech competencies, from cloud computing and programming to artificial intelligence and data science, and are available from introductory to advanced levels. The successful candidates will be able to select courses on topics such as AI Programming with…
Facebook has announced the launch of Marketplace to 37 countries and territories in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, and Eswatini. Others are Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Namibia, Niger, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Western Sahara and Zimbabwe. Marketplace, currently available in South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya and Nigeria, is a convenient destination where people can discover, buy and sell items from others…