President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has celebrated the successful revitalization of the Port Harcourt refinery, with petroleum product loading resuming officially on November 26, 2024. This achievement, he noted, represents a significant milestone in Nigeria’s journey toward energy sufficiency. President Tinubu credited the progress to the foundational efforts of former […]
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National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said that the new National Identification Number (NIN) card can be used by Nigerians for financial transactions including payments and cash withdrawals, in addition to being used as a means of identification. Kayode Adegoke, head of Corporate Communications, and Peter Iwegbu, director of Card […]
Professor Adewale Obadare, Nigeria’s first Professor of Practice in Cybersecurity, recently shared practical guidance on breaking into the cybersecurity field during a webinar hosted by FirstBank. With over 58 certifications and accolades, including the Outstanding Digital Trust Leader Award, Prof. Obadare offered a roadmap for aspiring cybersecurity professionals. Highlighting the […]
The Federal Government has begun discussions with seven states to advance the implementation of Project 774, an initiative aimed at enhancing digital connectivity across Nigeria. Project 774, launched earlier this year, seeks to provide internet access to all 774 local government secretariats in the country. The Minister of Communications and […]
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), led by President Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu (FNCS), has reiterated its readiness to host the 2024 National Information Technology Merit Awards (NITMA). During a hybrid press conference at the NCS National Secretariat in Ikeja, Lagos, Dr. Aliyu stated that the National Executive Council under his […]
In a recent report from World of Statistics, Nigeria has been ranked fifth worldwide for average daily time spent on social media in 2024. This ranking highlights Nigeria’s growing digital economy and its population’s increasing reliance on social platforms for communication, business, and social interaction. According to the “We Are […]
In Lagos and Edo State, Nigerians gathered to honor the legacy of High Chief Dr. Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi, OFR, at the 17th Annual Raymond Dokpesi Endurance Trek. Held on October 25—Dokpesi’s birthday—the event was organized by the Raymond Dokpesi Centre for Media Development (RDCMD) to celebrate his pioneering contributions to […]
The organizers of AfriTECH 4.0 have announced the official sponsors for this year’s event, revealing a lineup of prominent companies committed to shaping Africa’s digital future, with QNET stepping up as the Gold Sponsor. Set to be held at the Oriental Hotels, Lekki Road, Lagos, on November 7, 2024, AfriTECH […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced the postponement of the Digital Nigeria International Conference 2024 due to unforeseen circumstances. This was disclosed in a public notice issued by Hajia Hadiza Umar, Director of Corporate Communications and Media Relations at NITDA. The notice stated that the conference, originally […]
The National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy is set for the public unveiling of “DuduPlugs”, a cutting-edge digital platform developed to project Nigeria’s rich cultural tapestry to the world. Executive Secretary of NICO, Otunba Biodun Ajiboye says […]
