Nigeria has taken a significant step in bolstering its cybersecurity framework with the enactment of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2024. The updated law aims to address emerging threats in the digital space, protect critical national information infrastructure, and promote safer online practices for individuals, businesses, and government agencies. […]
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Digital Realty, a global leader in data center and interconnection solutions, has announced the expansion of its interconnection platform, ServiceFabric, into Nigeria. The platform will be deployed natively at the company’s LOS1 and LOS2 facilities in Lagos, providing Nigerian enterprises with low-latency, high-performance connectivity and access to global cloud and […]
The Internet eXchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), the nation’s leading Internet Exchange Point, has announced a groundbreaking achievement: surpassing 1 Terabit per second (1Tbps) in aggregate peak domestic internet traffic for the first time1 . This landmark achievement signifies a major advancement in the development of Nigeria’s internet infrastructure and […]
Millions of Nigerian phone users may soon be unable to access WhatsApp, as the messaging platform’s parent company, Meta, has announced that support for several outdated mobile devices will end on May 5, 2025. According to Meta, the decision to phase out support for these older devices is aimed at […]
MTN Nigeria and leading cybersecurity firm, Digital Encode, have thrown their weight behind the 2025 edition of the International Girls in ICT Day campaign organized by eBusiness Life Communication Limited. The event, scheduled to take place on May 15, 2025, at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, aims to inspire and empower […]
Reuben Muoka, a seasoned ICT journalist and public relations expert, has officially retired from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), concluding a distinguished career that spanned nearly two decades within the nation’s telecoms regulatory body. Muoka, who served as the Director of Public Affairs (DPA) until his exit, joined the NCC […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that four data centers are currently under construction in Lagos, marking a significant step in the state’s efforts to strengthen its digital infrastructure. This announcement was made at the Lagos House in Marina during a courtesy visit by Her Royal Highness, Princess Alice […]
Through an initiative that aims to strengthen consumer protection in the evolving telecommunications sector while providing a safety net for subscribers who have unused airtime, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has proposed a 12-month grace period for telecom subscribers to reclaim unused prepaid credits from deactivated mobile lines. This was […]
Equinix, a global digital infrastructure company, has launched its latest data center expansion, LG2.3, in Lagos, Nigeria aiming to bolster the country’s digital economy by providing advanced colocation and interconnection services to businesses driving the region’s digital transformation. During the inauguration which was held in Lagos, Bruce Owen, President of […]
In a progressive movement to promote local manufacturing and reduce reliance on imports, the Federal Government of Nigeria has placed a ban on the importation of solar panels. This decision, announced by the Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, during the unveiling of the NEV T6 electric buses in […]
