Category: Technology

CHILDREN’S DAY: Don’t Be Desperate To get A Smartphone – Internet Safety Expert, Rotimi Onadipe advises Nigerian Children

Emporium Reporters

As Nigerians celebrate this year’s Children’s Day, a prominent advocate for internet safety and Executive Chairman, Stay Safe Online Academy Limited, Rotimi Onadipe, has warned children about the negative impact of smartphone, describing it as a tool that could destroy their career and future plans if they were not educated about how to use it safely and responsibly. In his speech on this year’s Children’s Day Celebration, Onadipe explained the dangerous impact that smartphone could have on children. He said: “Dear children, I want to inform you today that smartphone…

NCC directs Telecom Operators to notify Consumers of major service outages, unveils monitoring portal

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a bid to enhance transparency and improve consumer protection, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive mandating all telecom service providers to notify consumers about major service outages on their networks.   The Commission, in a release signed by its Acting Head of Public Affairs, Mrs. Nnenna Ukoha, stated that the directive is aimed at promoting accountability, ensuring timely resolution of outages, and keeping consumers adequately informed.   According to the NCC, the new regulation titled “Directive on Reportage of Major Network Outages by Mobile Network Operators…

NCC, NCA deepen regulatory ties in Telecom Oversight, Consumer Protection, and Cybersecurity

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) undertook a two-day benchmarking visit to Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) last week, aimed at fostering deeper regulatory collaboration and knowledge exchange between the two sister institutions. During the visit, both regulators engaged in strategic discussions and shared insights on key regulatory focus areas, including Quality of Service (QoS) monitoring, protection of telecom infrastructure, consumer protection best practices, and cybersecurity frameworks.   As part of the engagements, the NCC delegation toured the NCA’s Communications Monitoring Centre (CMC), which facilitates near real-time QoS performance tracking through…

NITDA moves to curb waste in IT projects, engages key government oversight institutions

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for enhanced governance and efficient service delivery, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has taken its campaign for IT Project Clearance compliance to major public oversight institutions. The Agency visited the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, the Office of the Auditor General for the Federation, and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), advocated for stricter scrutiny and harmonization of IT projects undertaken by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). Central to the visit was the presentation of…

DL4ALL: NITDA, Cisco empower youth with Digital Skills

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Fifty young unemployed Nigerians have successfully completed a four-week intensive digital skills bootcamp under the Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) initiative gaining hands-on training in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and IT Essentials.   The transformative programme, a collaborative effort between the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Cisco, was held at NITDA’s South West Zonal Office, Victoria Island, Lagos.   Speaking at the closing ceremony on behalf of NITDA’s Director General, Kashifu Inuwa, the Head of the South West Zonal Office, Mrs. Chioma Okee-Agugwo, described the initiative as…

FiguresHub Africa launches Flutter Development Course, unveils Executive Arm for Professionals

Lukman Laleye Babalola

FiguresHub Africa, a fast-rising technology education platform based in Lagos, Nigeria, has announced the launch of a new Flutter Development course as part of its mission to equip Africans with in-demand digital skills. The platform has also unveiled FiguresHub Africa PRO, a dedicated professional training division targeting executives, managers, and public sector leaders. Speaking on the new development, Vincent Didanda, Co-founder of FiguresHub Africa, said: “This course is a major milestone in our mission to create a generation of African tech builders. Mobile apps are central to how we live,…

Research is the foundation for real change — NITDA DG ….. Calls for strategic partnerships in digital innovation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a renewed drive to harness innovation for national development and youth empowerment, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, has emphasized the critical role of research in shaping effective policies and driving real transformation in Nigeria’s digital ecosystem. Inuwa made this known during a working visit by a delegation from Lancaster University, United Kingdom, led by Professor Kirk Semple, Director of International Research, to NITDA’s corporate headquarters in Abuja.   The meeting focused on deepening collaboration under the Research and Innovation Partnership…

Emerging Technologies driving Africa’s Trade Revolution – NITDA DG

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, has underscored the transformative role of emerging technologies in revolutionising trade and investment across Africa. Inuwa made this known in a keynote address delivered on his behalf by Engr. Salisu Kaka, Director, Digital Economy Development Department, during the Nigeria AfCFTA Hackathon 2025, held as part of the Science of Trade Conference in Lagos. He stated that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) stand as one of the world’s largest free trade zones, connecting over 1.4…

Galaxy Backbone explores strategic collaboration with NCS, NCBN on digital infrastructure development

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a move to deepen inter-agency collaboration and bolster Nigeria’s digital transformation drive, Galaxy Backbone Limited has initiated strategic talks with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and its communication arm, the Nigeria Customs Broadcasting Network (NCBN), during a courtesy visit to the NCS Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, May 2, 2025. As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional partnerships and support government agencies with reliable digital infrastructure, Galaxy Backbone Limited on Thursday, May 2, 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Customs Broadcasting Network (NCBN) at the Nigeria…

Stakeholders unite to achieve 70% Digital Literacy by 2027 …… As NITDA hosts National Workshop to Drive Digital Inclusion

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to driving nationwide digital inclusion with the successful hosting of the maiden Digital Literacy Stakeholders Workshop in Abuja.   Held under the theme “Building Sustainable Partnerships and Pathways Towards Achieving 95% Digital Literacy Level by 2030,” the two-day workshop brought together stakeholders from government agencies, private sector organizations, civil society, development partners, and academia.   The workshop provided a strategic platform for forging national collaboration, aligning strategies, and building robust data systems to measure digital literacy progress. A central…