Galaxy Backbone (GBB), the Federal Government’s information technology and shared services provider, has successfully extended its fibre optic network to Lagos, Ibadan, and Ilorin. This expansion is part of Phase II of the National Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure Backbone (NICTIB) project. Read Also: Galaxy Backbone Deepens ICT Partnerships with Plateau […]
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that more than 25 million phones were stolen in Nigeria between March 2023 and April 2024. This alarming statistic is part of the bureau’s Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey 2024. According to the report, approximately 17,965,741 individuals were victims of phone […]
PROTOCOLS: The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima Senate President, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio Right Honourable Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas National Chairman of our great party, Excellency, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje State Governors here present Distinguished Leaders and Members of the National Assembly Senior Government Officials here present Gentlemen of the press, […]
The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has unveiled a new security initiative, Operation Udo Ga Achi (translated as Let Peace Reign), aimed at addressing the rising insecurity in the state. The initiative was announced during a press briefing at the Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia, as part of the […]
PROTOCOLS: — The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima — Senate President, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio — Right Honourable Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas — National Chairman of our great party, Excellency, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje — State Governors here present — Distinguished Leaders and Members of the National Assembly — Senior Government Officials […]
The Federal Government has renamed the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University in honor of former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), who recently celebrated his 90th birthday. The announcement was made by Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, after the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Bola […]
Nigerians are bracing for increased expenses on mobile calls, data, and SMS following the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) decision to unveil a new tariff plan for the telecommunications sector effective December 13, 2024. This move, according to the NCC, is aimed at simplifying tariff structures and improving consumer experience across the industry. […]
Huawei, a global technological infrastructure and smart devices provider, has officially launched its local cloud service in Nigeria and is set to offer enhanced data sovereignty, reduced latency, and bolstered support for local businesses, aligning with Nigeria’s regulatory environment and digital transformation goals. This was unveiled at a launch event, […]
Raknida, a Nigerian art-tech platform, has made a significant move by expanding into the US market, thanks to a substantial $100,000 grant from Arch Grants, a non-profit organization responsible for supporting startups, based in St. Louis, USA. During the startup competition which involved 574 applicants, Raknida stood out as the […]
Nigerians were once again plunged into darkness on Wednesday following yet another collapse of the national power grid. This marks the 12th collapse of the grid in 2024, with 11 previous failures recorded between January and November. The national power grid experienced a particularly challenging period in October, when it […]
