President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Tukur Mohammed Funtua, as the new Managing Director of Nigeria Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT), following the retirement of the erstwhile Managing Director, Dr. Abimbola Alale. According to a statement released by Uwa Suleiman (Mrs), Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of […]
In a drive for skills acquisition and capacity building among youths, top ICT media practitioners have launched a foundation known as Cloud Network Foundation, (CNF) to push for policies that encourage local content in ICT development in Nigeria. The Foundation, made of the first eleven in ICT journalism in Nigeria, […]
Pan-African VC firm, Ventures Platform, has announced the final close of its early-stage and intercontinental fund, at US$46 million. Surpassing its initial $40 million target, the oversubscribed fund from one of the continent’s most prolific investors sees new participation from global investors with an array of top-tier commercial banks, corporates, DFIs, […]
Together with the Lagos State Government, the economic and technological core of Nigeria, Eko Innovation Centre, one of the leading tech hubs in Nigeria, is organizing the fourth edition of The Art of Technology Lagos (AOT) conference taking place at Landmark Event Centre in Lagos on December 8th and 9th […]
In recognition of his effort toward entrenching a culture of anti-corruption in the communications industry, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has received an ambassadorial badge from chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed […]
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has approved the appointment of a new Postmaster General/Chief Executive Officer for the Nigerian Postal Service, Adepoju Sunday. This was announced in a statement signed by the spokesperson to the Minister, Uwa Suleiman. the appointment of Hon. Adepoju as the new PMG of […]
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), United Nations specialised agency that oversees global telecommunication operations has re-elected Nigeria as a Council member to serve on the Council again from 2023-2026 as a recognition of the critical role Nigeria is playing on the global telecom stage. This was stated in a […]
The Second Edition of the Nigeria Information Telecommunications Reporters Association (NITRA) ICT Growth conference has gathered momentum as more stakeholders’ companies indicate interest in actively participating in the event. Added to the NITRA ICT Growth Conference 2.0 partners’ list are the nation’s Information Technology (IT) regulator, the National Information Technology […]
Africa Tech Alliance Forum, a platform for the gathering of trailblazers in the technology and business circle in Africa is set to hold in Lagos, Nigeria (West Africa) at Oriental Hotel on 9 November 2022 for another edition as the continent’s sought-after technology Forum, exhibition, and awards ceremony with […]
The Lekki Free Zone Development Company has said it is in talks with Gluwa, a blockchain technology company a partnership that will propagate the use of blockchain to foster trade collaboration, growth, and sustainability among new and existing Free Zone enterprises. According to a statement, Lekki Free Zone’s Head of […]
