The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has admonished secondary school students to always display high levels of responsibility whenever they are online in order to be protected from cyber risks. Represented by NITDA’s Head, Digital Technology, Adoption, Digital Literacy and Skill Unit, Dr Ayodele Bakare, Abdullahi gave this advice in Abuja at this year’s inter-school debate organised by the Junior Chamber International, (JCI), and supported by the Agency. The topic for the debate was ‘Should Social Media Be Encouraged Among Secondary School Students?’ Mallam Abdullahi stated that, as secondary school students, using the internet…
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting and empowering young women and girls in the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the country. The Commission expressed this commitment during separate sensitization campaigns held at Government Girls’ Science School (GSS), Kuje and Nobel Hall Leadership Academy, Abuja on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, as it joined the rest of the world in marking the 10th anniversary of Girls in ICT Day 2021. Girls in ICT Day is an annual event is an initiative of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), designed to raise global awareness on empowering…
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Serial digital entrepreneur and Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh have called on all aggrieved parties in Imo State to embrace peace, noting that no form of progress can take place in an atmosphere of unrest or insecurity. He made this known while speaking at the Imo State Government House during a courtesy visit to Governor Hope Uzodinma on Monday, May 24, 2021. The Zinox boss, who has been pained by recent developments regarding insecurity in Imo State, had decided, based on reportage and discussions with various stakeholders, to visit the state for a personal assessment of the situation, even…
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Economic adversity since the Covid-19 pandemic, as has been the lot across the world and especially in Nigeria, brings out the best or the worst in organisations. In times of adversity, forward-looking organisations rise above the fray and are distinguished by their uncommon display of leadership and empathy. Smile Nigeria ranks amongst the select few that have soared in their support for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with its recent offers of 100% discount on its devices (especially Routers and SMiFis). There is no gainsaying that SMEs are the worst hit by the prevailing, harsh economic climate. Invariably, SMEs in…
Life is not just about having the latest electronics but about the experiences technology creates. To live a healthy and more convenient lifestyle, many people across the world are seeking eco-friendly, energy-saving and sustainable smart home appliances than ever before. In an attempt to address the needs of its esteemed consumers who are health conscious and want to live a healthy lifestyle, LG Electronics in the last few years, have focused on innovative ways to deliver the next generation of quality products that will fit into the smart home of the future. In the residential air conditioners market, some of…
President of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Prof. Adesina Sodiya is to preside over the 2021 edition of the Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa Forum on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D), slated for Thursday, June 10, at the Golden Tulip Hotels, International Airport Road, Lagos. Organisers of the event who spoke through the Lead Consulting Strategist and Group Executive Editor, ITREALMS Media Inc, Mr. Remmy Nweke, said that this year’s theme will focus on ‘Digital Cooperation: Enhancing Multistakeholders Governance for Digital Economy.’ Nweke said that DigitalSENSE Africa is a project of ITREALMS Media group, made up of internationally reputed and award-winning Information…
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has directed the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), as the Regulator of the Information Technology sector, to engage vigorously with Facebook to understand the processes, level of security, etc of the data of Nigerian users. This directive is aimed at ensuring that policies proposed for Nigeria strictly adhere to the provisions of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulations (NDPR). The directive, DigitalTimesNG understands, comes on the heels of the recent announcement by WhatsApp of the updated Privacy Policy of its messaging application. The Policy states that WhatsApp will…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied several media publications to the effect that the Commission will require Nigerians to submit the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of their phones to it from July 2021. The Commission said in a statement signed by its Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde that at no time did the Commission issue a Statement regarding the registration of IMEI by subscribers and assured that it has no plans to do so. “The reports in question have emanated from a section of the Revised National Identity Policy for SIM Card Registration recently launched by President…