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September 29, 2021 No Responses

Revisiting Digital Technology Impact On Young Children

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has concluded a survey across Nigeria on the impact of digital technology on young children. According to NCC, the survey Titled: Study On Young Children And Digital Technology: A survey Across Nigeria, is designed to examine...

September 17, 2021 No Responses

NCC Seeks Digital Upskilling Of Females

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) , Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, on Thursday called for the upskilling of females as it is critical to removing social and economic barriers. Danbatta, who spoke at the Women Entrep...

August 23, 2021 No Responses

‘FG Unveils 1,667 ICT Centres, 455 Projects Ongoing’

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, says that the ministry has inaugurated no fewer than 1,667 Information Communications Technology (ICT) centres across the country. He also said that more than 455 other projects were ongoing i...

August 11, 2021 No Responses

COVID-19: SIFAX Boss Advocates Improved University ICT infrastructure

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic that slowed down teaching and learning in the country’s educational institutions, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Group Executive Vice Chairman, SIFAX Group, has tasked relevant stakeholders in the education ecosystem on the need to upgra...

June 21, 2021 No Responses

NCC Inaugurates Committee On Spectrum Auction For 5G Deployment

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com — Following the Senate investigative hearing which gave the Fifth Generation (5G) technology a clean bill of health, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken a major proactive regulatory step by inaugura...

June 15, 2021 No Responses

Vodafone Picks Samsung For 5G network

Vodafone UK has chosen Samsung as a supplier for its 5G infrastructure, as it seeks to extend its coverage. One analyst described the move as a “breakthrough” for Samsung, in a market expected to be dominated by Ericsson and Nokia,...

June 8, 2021 No Responses

GOCOP Faults Suspension Of Twitter

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers,GOCOP has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to rescind his government’s decision to suspend Twitter in Nigeria. GOCOP made this call in a statement signed by its President,Mr Dotun Oladipo and General Secretary...

April 11, 2021 No Responses

NPA Donates ICT Centre To ATBU, Bauchi

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has established an Information Communication Technology (ICT) Centre at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ABTU) Bauchi. Senior Procurement Officer, NPA, Alhaji Tukur Buba, explained at th...

March 11, 2021 No Responses

ICT Development: Nigeria Seeks Increased Regional Collaboration among West African States

Nigerian government has called for increased regional collaboration for the development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) ecosystem in West Africa as a potential digital hub on the global ICT map. Minister of Communications and Digi...

September 1, 2020 No Responses

Nigerian Active GSM Subscribers Hit 199.3m

Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta on Tuesday said active GSM subscribers in the country have increased from 184 million in December 2019 to 199.3 million in May 2020.Danbatta made the disclosure a...

August 14, 2020 No Responses

Sokoto Partners UK On ICT Development

The Sokoto State Government on Friday said it was collaborating with the United Kingdom (UK) agency to improve the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector in the state. Governor Aminu Tambuwal made the announcement in a statement issued in...

August 11, 2020 No Responses

Union Gives MTN 14-Day Ultimatum Over Alleged Unfair Labour Practices

Workers in the telecommunications sector on Tuesday gave a 14-day ultimatum to MTN Nigeria, to address alleged unfair labour practices. The workers, under the aegis of Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN)...

August 5, 2020 No Responses

New Netcore Solutions Research: How Brands Can Make The Most Of Email Marketing

A 2020 research compiled by the Netcore Solutions, a global marketing technology company that offers solutions for enterprises that redefine digital marketing has highlighted the key metrics that brands should track to get the best out of their customer emails...

June 15, 2020 No Responses

West Blue Delivers COVID-19 Response Portal In Ekiti State

West Blue Consulting, the award-winning ICT firm reputed for delivering innovative tech-based solutions to public and private sector entities across Africa, has roll-out of an Epidemic Response Hub on behalf of the Government of Ekiti State, Nigeria. The Epide...