The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) met with stakeholders from the Lagos State Software and Innovation ecosystem to discuss how to strengthen the country’s digital economy by increasing ICT contributions to GDP and promoting indigenous content by patronizing indigenous IT products and services. At the Bon Hotel in Lagos, […]
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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has praised the Kwara State Government for completing the e-Library and Edtech Hub projects. The DG, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, expressed his gratitude to NITDA during the commissioning of the Kwara State e-Library and EdTech Hub, which took place recently in the State Capital, […]
After the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali, informed the Senate Committee on Finance that the Customs is no longer a revenue-generating agency due to the amendment of some sections of the country’s laws, the Nigerian Senate says there are indications that the Finance Bill, now […]
TangleBot, a new high-risk, critical, and Short Messaging Service-based malware, has infected Android mobile devices, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). TangleBot uses tactics that are similar to those used by the renowned FlutBot SMS Android virus that was recently announced. TangleBot takes control of the device in a […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) detected two cyber vulnerabilities independently and advised Nigerian telecom customers on how to defend themselves from cyber-attacks. In its first-ever security advisories, issued less than three months after its inception, the CSIRT has alone discovered two cyber-attacks aimed at consumers […]
In a bid to reposition Nigeria’s postal services, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy unveils the unboundling of NIPOST as he commissions some of its new initiatives reports DigiVation Network With the launch of the new NIPOST electronic debit card, the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has presented the National Policy on 5G for Nigeria’s Digital Economy, instructing all security institutions to use the technology as soon as possible to improve the country’s security. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) authorized 5G technology on September 8, 2021, after a lengthy deliberation. The president said […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has already received two awards, one of which is The REGULATOR OF THE YEAR Award for 2021, signaling a significant year for the Commission. Prof. Umar Danbatta, the company’s Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), also got the PUBLIC OFFICIAL OF THE DECADE […]
The Federal Government has praised the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) commitment and dedication to enhancing digital skills development among youths through the execution of different ICT skill acquisition programs. The commendation was given by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, and the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. […]
The NCC wants to warn the public that a cybercriminal gang has devised a New Year’s Eve plot to transmit ransomware to targeted corporate networks. The Nigerian Computer Emergency Response Team’s (ngCERT) report released over the weekend classified the new ransomware discovered by security specialists as high-risk and serious. According […]
