In a landmark enforcement action, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has fined Multichoice Nigeria a staggering ₦766,242,500 for violating the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA). Investigations revealed: Illegal cross-border transfer of Nigerian subscribers’ data; Intrusive and disproportionate data processing of both subscribers and their non-subscriber friends; Breach of privacy […]
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In a bold move to bridge Nigeria’s digital and energy divide, Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at driving inclusive development across underserved communities, higher institutions, and public institutions nationwide. The strategic partnership was formalized during a […]
Less than two weeks after the Minister of Regional Development, Hon. Engr. Abubakar Momoh, officially endorsed “The Nigeria Digital Heroes,” a new book authored by Dr. Bayero Agabi, President of Digivation Global Network and Vice President of the Nigeria Internet Group, the publication continues to garner significant support from key […]
The Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) and Miva Open University, Abuja, have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at advancing digital innovation, education, and technology-driven development in Nigeria. Both institutions on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at DBI’s headquarters in Abuja, formalizing a new chapter of collaboration in […]
Dateline 11 June, 2025, on a bustling Wednesday afternoon, in the dusty but serene neighbourhood of Simawa, a suburb of Sagamu Town, Ogun State, South West Nigeria. I was sitting in a car parked within the premises of the Nigeria Police Station in Simawa. I had just wrapped up an […]
The Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) and the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) have announced a high-level industry forum aimed at developing a practical roadmap for the implementation of the Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) Bill and ensuring the long-term sustainability of Nigeria’s telecom sector. The […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on his historic and unanimous election as Chairperson of the Council of the World Customs Organisation (WCO)—the first Nigerian to hold the prestigious post in the organisation’s 73-year history. The election took place on […]
A. Households and individuals including the youth: 1. Complete exemption of low-income earners up to N1m p.a. (about N83k per month) from PAYE 2. Reduced PAYE tax for those earning a monthly salary of N1.7m or less 3. Zero (0%) VAT on food, healthcare, education, electricity generation and transmission […]
The Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Institute For Cultural Orientation (NICO), Otunba Biodun Ajiboye has extended warm congratulations and heartfelt wishes to prominent Nigerian leaders on their birthdays, all celebrated today, June 25, 2025. In an official statement issued on Wednesday, Otunba Ajiboye conveyed felicitations celebrating the 60th birthday of […]
The Minister of Regional Development, Hon. Engnr Abubakar Momoh, has officially endorsed “The Nigeria Digital Heroes,” a new book authored by Dr. Bayero Agabi, President of Digivation Global Network and Vice President of the Nigeria Internet Group. The endorsement came during a recent audience with Dr. Agabi in the Minister’s […]
