Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has said the ICT roadmap, initiated by the ministry, has improved infrastructure development, e-government, capacity building, local content and innovation in the country. He stated this at the second phase sensitisation workshop on national ICT ...
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Nigeria commences implementation of data protection regulation, defaulters risk N10m fine, sanctions,
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) yesterday disclosed that the Nigerian data community came under a new regulation from April 25, 2019. Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NITDA, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, revealed that full implementation ...
Read More »NCC, identity agencies partner to harmonise data nationwide
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that it was working with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to hamonise data nationwide. The telecoms regulator also dismissed insinuations that 95.7 million Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) data had been invalidated. It ...
Read More »CBN, others seek infrastructure for growth of financial technology
Deputy Governor (Operations) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Adebisi Shonubi has advocated enabling infrastructure that would improve the growth of financial technology in the country. He said financial technology (Fintech) is still in its embryonic stage in Nigeria ...
Read More »Onu seeks greater scientific ties between Nigeria, Japan
Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu has stressed the need for Japan and Nigeria to boost their diplomatic relations, especially in Science and Technology. Onu made the call when he received the Japanese Ambassador, Yukata Kikuta, at his office ...
Read More »Science & Tech minister tasks Adesina on Africa’s development
Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has tasked the President of Africa Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, to work harder in solving the developmental challenges facing Africa. When the AfDB Technical Mission on Nigeria Country Strategy Paper ...
Read More »Experts canvass revival of education sector via science, technology
Experts have canvassed the resuscitation of the education sector through science and technology to reverse the nation’s stagnation. They also identified lack of human capacity development as another bane to its socio-economic advancement. The stakeholders spoke at a one-day summit ...
Read More »EMBRACING IT, TRAINING, RETRAINING WILL MAKE US BETTER FREIGHT FORWARDERS – COM. BERNARD O. UDO.
The Chairman National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, Comrade Bernard Onyeka Udo Expresses his view on a wide range of issues, including his relationship with MMIA Customs Command and most importantly his desire to ensure that NAGAFF members at ...
Read More »NCC explains rigorous SIM card processes, Airtel asks subscribers to update their KYC details
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has again explained why it reviewed and made the process of replacing lost, stolen or damaged Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards more rigorous for telecommunications consumers. It said with rise in cybercrime activities and hackers ...
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