Category: Technology

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has called for immediate action to prevent further loss of skilled professionals. NCC expressed worry about the alarming rate of talent migration from Nigeria’s telecommunications sector. It disclosed that over 500 software engineers and more than 2,000 trained telecom professionals fled the country in 2022 alone, posing a significant threat to the industry’s future. NCC Executive Vice Chairman Aminu Maida, while speaking at the fifth edition of the Telecom Sector Sustainability Forum, TSSF 5.0, themed “Mitigating the Effects of Talent Exodus and its Impact on…

The Federal Government has announced the launch of a N100 million AI Fund. The initiative through the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) in collaboration with Google is aimed to support Nigerian startups that are leveraging Artificial Intelligence, AI to develop innovative solutions across various sectors. The fund will provide up to N10 million in funding to selected startups, along with access to Google’s AI tools, mentorship, and global network. The Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani disclosed this on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. He…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) announced significant progress in the Federal Government’s 2020 policy to link all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs). To date, over 153 million SIMs have been successfully linked to a NIN, reflecting an impressive compliance rate of 96 per cent, a substantial increase from 69.7 per cent in January 2024.   NCC seek for the continued cooperation of all Nigerians to achieve 100 per cent compliance.   NCC accordingly said “The complete linkage of all SIM cards to NINs is essential for…

The University of Port Harcourt through its Centre For Information and Telecommunication Engineering honoured the Director-General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi with an Award of Excellence for his undeniable Impacts, resounding achievement in driving digital innovations and transformation in Nigeria. The award was announced during the celebration of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day held May 17, 2024 while the award was presented to the DG on August 19, 2024 at the agency’s headquarters by Prof. Bourdillon Omijeh, Director of Centre for Information and Telecommunication…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in partnership with Huawei, the IPv6 Forum, and the IPv6 Council Nigeria, hosted the IPv6 Driven Digital Summit under the theme “Bringing Net 5.5G Into Reality: Inspiring New Growth.” The event which took place at the Digital Economy Complex, Mbora marked a significant milestone in advancing Nigeria’s digital technology, and the importance of transitioning to IPv6 to accommodate future demands of the internet. In his keynote address,the Minister of Communications innovation and Digital Economy,Dr Bosun Tijani said the Summit aimed to drive Nigeria’s…