Galaxy Backbone (GBB), the Federal Government’s information technology and shared services provider, has successfully extended its fibre optic network to Lagos, Ibadan, and Ilorin. This expansion is part of Phase II of the National Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure Backbone (NICTIB) project. Read Also: Galaxy Backbone Deepens ICT Partnerships with Plateau […]

PROTOCOLS: The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima Senate President, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio Right Honourable Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas National Chairman of our great party, Excellency, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje State Governors here present Distinguished Leaders and Members of the National Assembly Senior Government Officials here present Gentlemen of the press,   […]

PROTOCOLS: — The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima — Senate President, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio — Right Honourable Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas — National Chairman of our great party, Excellency, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje — State Governors here present — Distinguished Leaders and Members of the National Assembly — Senior Government Officials […]

The Federal Government has renamed the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University in honor of former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), who recently celebrated his 90th birthday. The announcement was made by Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, after the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Bola […]

Nigerians are bracing for increased expenses on mobile calls, data, and SMS following the Nigerian  Communications Commission’s (NCC) decision to unveil a new tariff plan for the telecommunications sector effective December 13, 2024. This move, according to the NCC, is aimed at simplifying tariff structures and improving consumer experience across the industry. […]

Huawei, a global technological infrastructure and smart devices provider, has officially launched its local cloud service in Nigeria and is set to offer enhanced data sovereignty, reduced latency, and bolstered support for local businesses, aligning with Nigeria’s regulatory environment and digital transformation goals. This was unveiled at a launch event, […]

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The Nigeria Digital Heroes: Volume 1
The long-awaited book, "The Nigeria Digital Heroes: Volume 1," is finally here! This groundbreaking work is the first of its kind to comprehensively chronicle the evolution and development of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Nigeria, tracing its journey from the post-colonial era to the present day.
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