The 3rd cohort of the CyberSec IMPACT Training Programme has earned widespread commendation for its role in deepening cybersecurity education and professional capacity in Nigeria. The initiative, jointly led by Professor Adebukola Onashoga, Team Lead at TechNetSpace, in partnership with GlobalTech Institute, provided intensive ethical hacking and cyber defense training […]
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The Founder and Chief Executive Officer, ICT Watch Magazine and TV, Tayo Adewusi, has passed on. The Nigerian media and ICT ecosystem woke up to the shocking news of his demise as he was reported to have succumbed to the cold hands of death on Friday, October 3, 2025, after […]
The 2025 edition of the West Africa Telecommunications Infrastructure Summit & Exhibition (WATISE) ended in Lagos with a strong call for governments, regulators, and industry players to deepen collaboration, protect telecom infrastructure, and expand inclusive digital access across the sub-region. Held at the Radisson Blu Hotel under the theme “Digitalising […]
Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB), Nigeria’s leading digital infrastructure and shared services provider, has achieved recertification by the International Standards Organisation (ISO) across four critical standards, reaffirming its commitment to quality, security, and resilience in delivering digital services. The renewed certifications include ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 22301 (Business Continuity […]
Achieving universal internet access by 2030 will require a staggering $2.8 trillion investment, according to a new report released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in collaboration with Saudi Arabia’s Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST). The Connecting Humanity Action Blueprint outlines the financial and logistical challenges of extending meaningful […]
The Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has called on African countries to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) as a key enabler of productivity, competitiveness and employment creation. Speaking at the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) Nigeria 2025 in Abuja, Tijani cautioned that Africa could be […]
When Globacom entered Nigeria’s telecoms market in August 2003, mobile communication was a luxury, with SIM cards costing the equivalent of ₦300,000 at today’s exchange rate. Its disruptive debut transformed what was once inaccessible into an everyday necessity, pioneering affordability and accessibility at scale. From the outset, Glo challenged industry […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) wishes to commend Google, Microsoft, and TikTok for their continued compliance with the Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries and for the submission of the 2024 compliance report. The Code which was issued jointly by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has commenced a sweeping investigation into organisations across key sectors of the economy over alleged data breaches and non-compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023. The probe will cover banks, insurers, pension operators, hospitality firms, gaming companies, and insurance brokers, among others, […]
In a decisive policy move to lower communication costs and accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has permanently abolished the 5 per cent excise duty on telecommunications services. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) confirmed the development, describing it as a relief for over 172 million active subscribers and […]
