The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is to partner with the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) towards investing in Start-ups to create more jobs and wealth in Nigeria. This hint was given when the Director-General of NITDA, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, accompanied by his management team paid a courtesy visit to the NSIA management where the two Federal agencies discussed areas of collaboration that will culminate in the provision of digital infrastructure to boost digital economy policy of the Federal Government. During the visit, Abdullahi stated that Information and Communications Technology has already taken over world’s economies; hence there…
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The National Information Technology Development Agency has indicated its willingness to form an alliance with the Land Forces Simulation Centre Nigeria (LFSCN), a formation of the Nigerian Army, to establish a simulation Centre for the military. Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, NITDA Director-General, disclosed this when he hosted the Director General, LFSCN, Major General Garba Sani Abdullahi at the Agency’s Corporate Headquarter, Abuja. The DG observed that the adoption of technologies in executing warfare has become pronounced more than ever before as war are not being fought by physical presence but through technology. “We can work with you to develop a…
Hip-hop star and Grammy Award-winning producer, Khaled Mohamed Khaled, aka DJ Khaled, on Wednesday added his voice to MTN Group’s efforts to raise awareness about the importance of wearing masks to fight the spread of COVID-19. “DJ Khaled and MTN want you to know that we want you to wear your mask out there; it is so important,” the rapper and social media celebrity said in a video clip posted to his 21.5 million Instagram followers. In a message he felt was vital for Africa as well as for the rest of the world, he said: “If you love yourself, you love your…
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), a leading voice in Nigeria’s organised private sector (OPS), and the country’s premier Chamber of Commerce, is set to host the 6th edition of the Information, Communication, Technology and Telecommunications (ICTEL) Expo. Scheduled to take place virtually on Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd September at 9am daily, organisers of the tech event are asking interested participants to register online via www.ictelexpo.com.ng Muda Yusuf, Director-General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) said: “The ICTEL EXPO is positioned to be a veritable platform for both operators and regulators to network, showcase…
As preparations for the 2020 virtual Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (vNIGF) reach final stages, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, and other key players in the country’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) have declared their readiness to grace the event. Scheduled for September 23-24, 2020, with the theme: “Achieving Inclusive Digital Economic Development in the Post-COVID19 Era,” this year’s edition, which is the 9th in the series, will, according to the organisers, hold virtually due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The vNIGF 2020 will be chaired by…
Ericsson is advancing 5G core network security for communications service providers (CSPs) through the launch of the cloud native Ericsson Packet Core Firewall. Core network security is a key factor in CSPs’ forward business planning as they pursue innovative new business opportunities powered by 5G and emerging technologies. Ericsson’s new solution, part of the Ericsson 5G platform, is aimed at enabling CSPs to pursue those opportunities not only through the best packet core network security capabilities, but also in the most cost-effective way for their business. Powered by A10 Networks’ advanced security technology, the Ericsson Packet Core Firewall solution is already seamlessly integrated with…
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President of Nigeria, and Facebook’s Vice President of Policy and Communication, Nick Clegg, are set to hold a virtual fireside chat on Facebook LIVE, today, the 18th of September, 2020. Hosted as part of Facebook’s activities during the UN General Assembly, and moderated by Omowale David-Ashiru, VP Global Operations, Andela, this session will explore the growth of Nigeria’s digital economy, the investments both parties are continuing to make in the country and Facebook’s role in economic development across Sub-Saharan Africa. As the Chair of Nigeria’s Economic Sustainability Committee, VP Osinbajo will highlight the importance of digital…
Konga, Nigeria’s foremost ethical and innovative composite e-Commerce brand is set to unveil a revolutionary new solution – Konga Bulk – which the company says will represent the new normal for forward-thinking businesses and consumers in the Nigerian corporate space. Konga Bulk, the latest innovation from the e-Commerce giant, is set to go live on Monday, September 21, 2020. Konga said in a statement Thursday that through this initiative, it is rolling out a mega platform which has been touted a potential game-changer, offering manufacturers, distributors, resellers as well as Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) an opportunity to take advantage…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Nigeria’s telecom service providers , at a meeting focusing on consumer relations and complaint management processes, agreed that the compensation policy in telecoms sector should be revisited and complied with at all times. This latest development is to ensure full compliance with the new Complaint Categories and Service Level Agreement (CC/SLA) consented to by the NCC and the service providers in the telecommunication ecosystem. The regular bi-annual meeting involving the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Senior Executives of telecommunication companies on complaints management for the first time, held virtually in compliance with COVID-19 management…
Nokia and Tizeti have partnered to supply over one million subscribers in Nigeria with LTE technology. The telco will deploy Nokia’s AirScale Base Station TDD-LTE and Fastmile Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) gateways in order to deliver Internet and Virtual Private Network (VPN) services, according to a report in ITNews Africa. The solution is expected to enable Tizeti to deliver a more robust, high-speed internet service to subscribers and the flexibility to seamlessly evolve to 5G Fixed Wireless Access when needed. Nokia says that its FWA solution will allow Tizeti to fast-track broadband access and provide a best-in-class broadband experience to…