Author: DigitalTimesNG

-Becomes first African Brand to win the Award MTN Nigeria has emerged as the winner of the Airship Altitude Awards held at the Mobile Leaders Forum in London. The company won the award for its mobile app, ‘myMTN NG,’ a free application designed to simplify the mobile experience of its subscribers. Airship, acknowledged as the leading mobile engagement platform for enterprise brands worldwide, celebrates brands delivering personalised and effective in-app experiences. Annually, Airship customers globally submit their best mobile strategies, app experiences and cross-channel campaigns for consideration in the Altitude Awards. Judges assess each submission against defined criteria, including performance,…

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The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, on a courtesy visit to the Hon. Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani in Abuja recently pledged that transparency would form the bedrock of his leadership as Nigeria’s chief telecom regulator. Maida, who stated that transparency will enable a solid foundation in building a resilient, accountable, and efficient institution, spoke while briefing the minister on his activities, vision, and strategy since the assumption of office in October 2023. According to the EVC, “Transparency is key. It is by transparency that we can self-regulate…

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Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has harped on the need to build digital trust and implement international standards to support digitisation policies. Inuwa made this known while speaking at a Digital Policy workshop, organised by the British Standards Institution (BSI), held in Abuja. The DG who restated the centrality of NITDA’s role as regards standards in digital transformation, noted that the event is quite timely as it would deepen the collaboration between the Agency, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the British Government, invariably, helping in enhancing digital trust and adoption within Nigeria. Inuwa while stressing…

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At a quiet cemetery in eastern China, bereaved father Seakoo Wu pulls out his phone, places it on a gravestone and plays a recording of his son. They are words that the late student never spoke but brought into being with artificial intelligence. “I know you’re in great pain every day because of me, and feel guilty and helpless,” intones Xuanmo in a slightly robotic voice. “Even though I can’t be by your side ever again, my soul is still in this world, accompanying you through life.” Stricken by grief, Wu and his wife have joined a growing number of…

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Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa has urged the Ondo State Government to equip its people with digital skills and provide them with digital infrastructure to enable them to establish innovation-driven enterprises in the state and participate in the global digital economy. Inuwa gave this admonition when he delivered a keynote address titled “Tech-Forward Ondo” at the Develop Ondo 2.1, a virtual summit organised by the state’s Ministry of Regional Integration and Diaspora Relations. Represented by the Acting Director, Corporate Planning and Strategy Department, Dr. Aristotle Onumo, the NITDA DG advised the state to prepare its…

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is working to collapse the physical barriers in the context of trade for economic growth regardless of location through digital technology. NITDA Director General, Kashifu Inuwa, stated this while delivering a goodwill message at the Maiden ‘Nigeria – Cote D’Ivoire Business Roundtable and Exhibition’ at the margins of the 64th ECOWAS Summit in Abuja. The Business Roundtable and Exhibition was a Public Private sector partnership co-hosted by the Nigerian Association of Chambers, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), on behalf of the organised private sector and the federal government of Nigeria, coordinated by the…

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Technology and innovation experts and enthusiasts have again reiterated that the promotion of indigenous software will redeem the country as it struggles to turn its economic fortune around. Speaking during the recent Digital Agenda Forum 2023 in Lagos, thought leaders in Nigeria’s innovation and technology space made this case in different ways. Bimbo Abioye, President of ISPON, and Group Managing Director of FinTrak Software in his compelling address titled ‘Understanding The Strategic Role of Software in Emerging Technologies and National Development,’ highlighted the crucial significance of embracing indigenous software for fostering national growth and economic stability. Addressing a diverse audience…

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Moyo Lawal, Mohbad, Asake, Gangs of Lagos, Shanty Town, and more lead top trends on Nigeria’s 2023 Year-in-Search list Google has unveiled the findings of its 2023 Year-in-Search for Nigeria, showcasing the most popular searches, notable individuals, actors, musicians, topics, questions, and other subjects that captured Nigerians’ attention throughout the year. Google’s Year in Search is an annual analysis that reveals the top trending lists and also spotlights what the world searches to see, learn, and do. In Nigeria, this year’s results show a heightened interest in lifestyle, local politics, and notable personalities such as Moyo Lawal, Peter Obi and…

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Zoracom has strategically invested in state-of-the-art technologies and strategies within its Network and Security Operation Centres to stay one step ahead of cyber attackers. Zoracom, a Lagos-based technology company for cybersecurity, observability and infrastructure management has said that its Network and Security Operations Centre (NSOC) has made remarkable advancements in capacity building for cybersecurity experts and the mitigation of digital breaches. In an era of rapid digitalisation where organisations worldwide are heavily investing in digital assets, the persistent threat of cybersecurity breaches has underscored the critical need for robust cybersecurity partners. Zoracom said it is equipped to meet this demand…

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In a bid to implement government policies aimed at digitally transforming the country and sustaining a vibrant digital economy, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is poised to collaborate with the International Financial Corporation (IFC) by co-creating robust regulatory frameworks. NITDA Director General, Kashifu Inuwa, disclosed this when he played host to a delegation from the IFC, led by the corporation’s Senior Economist, Dr. Nadege D. Yameogo, at the corporate headquarters of the agency in Abuja. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, according to Inuwa, has mandated the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy to enhance productivity through technological innovation…

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