Day: February 4, 2026

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have issued a stern warning to construction companies, contractors, and other stakeholders over the rising incidents of fibre-optic cable damage across the country, stressing that offenders will face prosecution. The warning was contained in a joint statement signed by Mrs Nnenna Ukoha, Head of Public Affairs Department of the NCC, and ACC Babawale Afolabi, National Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, who described telecommunications fibre infrastructure as critical national assets that support Nigeria’s digital economy, emergency…

A major step toward strengthening global digital cooperation was taken today at the headquarters of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in Abuja, as Nigeria and Singapore initiated talks aimed at deepening collaboration in artificial intelligence and the digital economy. Representing the Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Engr. Salisu Kaka, Director of the e-Government and Digital Economy Department, hosted Singapore’s Non-Resident High Commissioner in a high-level engagement focused on forging a strategic technology partnership between both countries. The meeting, described as a significant “digital handshake,” went beyond…

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has made a strong impression at the Tech Revolution Africa 2026 conference through a high-level fireside chat that attracted innovators, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and digital leaders at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.   Representing the Director General, the Director of Stakeholder Management and Partnerships, Dr. Aristotle Onumo, led the session, offering key insights into Nigeria’s evolving digital agenda and the agency’s strategic priorities.   Speaking during the fireside chat titled “Building Nigeria’s Digital Journey: Policy,…