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November 4, 2021 No Responses

NCC Awards N20m Grants To Four Innovative Tech Startups

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has awarded N20 million grant to four deserving Nigerian tech startups for their novel digital solutions aimed at curbing insecurity and advancing Internet of Things (IoT) frontier in Nigeria. The Executive Vice-Chairman, NCC, Prof. Umar...

October 23, 2021 No Responses

NCC Lists Measures To Guard Against “Flubot” malware

The management of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Friday alerted Nigerians of the existence of new, high-risk and extremely damaging, Malware called “ Flubot”. A statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs (DPA), NCC, Dr. Ikechukwu A...

October 21, 2021 No Responses

INEC Seeks Unrestrictive Power For Technological Innovation

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to the National Assembly to grant it the power to determine the kind of technology to be deployed during elections. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman, made the appeal at a retreat organised....

October 9, 2021 No Responses

HP Unveils Windows 11

HP Inc. on Friday announced the launch of Windows 11 with the newest technologies to provide consumers’ satisfaction and keep up with their lifestyle. Ms. Josephine Tan, Global Head and General Manager, Consumer PC, HP Inc., said in a statement...

October 6, 2021 No Responses

Windows 11 is Generally Available Starting Tuesday

Microsoft has announced the availability of Windows 11 around the world beginning from October 5, through a free upgrade on eligible Windows 10 PCs and on new PCs pre-installed with Windows 11. A few of the top features Windows 11...

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...

September 24, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria To Deploy 5G Network In 2022

The Five Generation (5G) network will be deployed in Nigeria in January 2022, and will aid surveillance against vandalism of public assets, Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Mr Isa Pantami, has said The minister disclo...

August 28, 2021 No Responses

Towards Digital Literacy For Nigerian Youths

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — Rising from the recently concluded nationwide digital literacy training for Nigerian Youths, the Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Garba Danbatta cha...

August 21, 2021 No Responses

NCC Give More Clarifications On Telecommunications Based Research

In response to some inquiries on the Telecommunications-Based Research Innovation Programme from Academics in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions, the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has made some clarifications. According to NCC Vice Chairman a...

August 16, 2021 No Responses

Danbatta Charges Nigerian Youths On Skills Application

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Garba Danbatta has charged Nigerian youths, who participated in the nationwide digital literacy training conducted by the Commission, to put the skills acquired as well as t...

August 10, 2021 No Responses

Sylva Canvasses Increase Digital Technology Investments In Exploration Of Oil, Gas

Minister of State Petroleum Resources Chief Timipre Sylva has called for increased investments in digital technology to boost exploration in the oil and gas sector. Delivering a graduation lecture at the National Defence College (NDC) for Course 29, on M...

August 7, 2021 No Responses

Cyber-Security Surveys: NCC Seeks Participation

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has called for participation in its 2021 cybersecurity surveys. NCC, the independent regulatory authority for the telecommunications industry in Nigeria in a notice on its website on Friday explained that the C...

July 30, 2021 No Responses

NCC reiterates Commitment To Boost Broadband Technology

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its commitment to collaborate with stakeholders as part of measures to ensure faster development of broadband infrastructure technologies in the country. The Executive Vice C...

July 4, 2021 No Responses

Firm Rolls Out N3b Green Bond

A technology firm, OneWattSolar (OWS), has announced the successful issuance of the first series of its N10 billion Green Bond Issuance Programme. The programme comprised a N2 billion seven-year Green Bond Issue (Tranche I) and a N1 billion seven-year Gr...