President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of new and returning Chief Executives to various agencies operating under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy: (1) Aminu Maida has been appointed as the EVC / CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). […]
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During the grand finale of Wema Bank’s Hackaholics 4.0, four Nigerian tech startups secured a total of N37 million in funding to advance their innovative products. IRETI, a health-tech startup focusing on breast cancer management, emerged as the winner and received a N15 million cash prize for the best-pitched […]
Phase 3’s one-day partnership meeting themed “Digital Infrastructure for ISPs” was held on October 4, 2023. The meeting was aimed at providing rich insight into the Phase 3 network; critical developments that will amplify future-proof connectivity and technology that today’s world demands and to foster value-based collaboration with ISPs to […]
The surge in international demand has rallied the world’s largest tech and start-up event to scale even higher and bigger in 2023, spearheading a global tech takeover across two Dubai mega venues next month. The 43rd edition of GITEX GLOBAL will take place from 16-20 October 2023, the blockbuster tech […]
In keeping with his earlier commitment, Dr. Tijani Bosun, the Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, has introduced a strategic blueprint covering 2023-2027. This blueprint, titled ‘Accelerating our Collective Prosperity through Technical Efficiency,’ is built on five core pillars. Dr. Bosun emphasized that this document is […]
The Cloud Network Foundation (CNF), a registered non-governmental organization dedicated to fostering the growth, development, and prominence of Telecommunications and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) as the primary driver of the nation’s economy, extends its warm congratulations to Dr. Bosun Tijani on his appointment as the Minister […]
Nigeria is making its mark in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine-based applications, with individuals demonstrating their creativity and transforming various aspects of daily life. Content creator and scriptwriter, Olatunbosun Amao, has introduced an innovative AI-powered writing application known as LexiGenius. LexiGenius is a user-friendly web-based tool designed […]
Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), recently shared his achievements and the Commission’s efforts to boost broadband penetration, aiming for 50% by the end of 2023 as part of the national target to reach 70% by 2025. Danbatta announced that 5G […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has initiated its third Talent Hunt Research through Hackathon competition, aligning with its Strategic Vision Plan 2023-2025. This initiative aims to encourage the development of innovative technologies and local content through cutting-edge research, ultimately fostering sustainable economic growth in Nigeria. The NCC invites Tech Hubs […]
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has announced Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu no as its newly elected President during the Inaugural Ceremony of the 2023-2025 Executive Council, known as the National Executive Council (NEC). In his acceptance speech at the NCS headquarters on September 7th, 2023, Dr. Aliyu expressed his commitment […]
