The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in line with its consumer-centric approach to telecom regulation has directed mobile network operators (MNOs) to commence implementation of approved harmonised short codes (HSC) for providing certain services to telecom consumers in Nigeria thereby achieving uniformity in common short codes across networks. In a […]
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The World Bank in conjunction with the National Steering Committee of the Agro- Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACRESAL) on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the appointment of Mr Abdulhamid Umar as ACRESAL National Project Coordinator with effect from February, 2023. In a press statement […]
Africa’s leading independent fibre optic network infrastructure and telecommunications services provider Phase 3 says its 2023 drive will focus on targeting an expansive future for its digital infrastructure. In a press statement to DigiVation Network, the Executive Chairman, Mr Stanley Jegede stated that “Phase 3 witnessed significant growth and achievements […]
The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has notified that its enrolment, verification, and other identification systems are working optimally as the National Identification Number (NIN) becomes mandatory to access all government services. In a press Release signed by Kayode Adegoke, Head, Corporate Communications, reassures the general public of the provision of top-notch […]
The Federal Government in a service-wide circular directs all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of government to comply with the provisions of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) on 7th November 2022. The Circular was signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, and is […]
The Nigeria Computer Society[NCS] the leading and number one IT professional association in Nigeria and African largest IT Society is set to confer fellowship on 55 worthy Nigerians at the 2022 edition of the Nigeria Information Technology Merit Award [NITMA]. NITMA is a flagship event organized by NCS in recognition […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Domineum Blockchain Solutions Limited in partnership to Train 30,000 Nigerians on Blockchain. The NITDA Blockchain Scholarship (NBS) 2022 is Free and fully funded. The 12- Week program consists of 7 weeks of course delivery and 5 weeks of project periods and all […]
PRESS RELEASE Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has been named Chairman of the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2022 by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The meeting will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, at the ITU headquarters. Professor Pantami was appointed “in light of his overall commitment […]
Mobile Network Operators in Nigeria will begin blocking outbound calls on subscriber-allotted lines that have not yet been linked to the National Identification Number (NIN) database as of today, April 4th, 2022. Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, spoke on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari […]
Telecommunications companies in the country handed the federal government a seven-day deadline Tuesday to persuade Kogi state to open some of their facilities that have been under lock and key for a few days. Failure to unseal the facilities within seven days, the telecoms claim, will leave them with little […]