Category: Technology

Winners of NCC 2023 Talent Hunt Hackathon receive cash prizes

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) today in Abuja held the grand finale of the 2023 NCC Talent Hunt Research through Hackathon. The talent Hunt organized by the Commission is aimed at showcasing extraordinary innovation and technological prowess of the participants who were mainly Youths. The commission through the talent Hunt aimed at fostering the development of cutting-edge technologies and homegrown content while driving sustainable economic growth in Nigeria While welcoming the participants at the event,Director of the Research and Development Department at NCC, Alhaji Ismail Adedigba, congratulated the young innovators…

NITDA DG congratulates beneficiaries,as NAIDT marks One Year of Empowering Nigerian Youth in AI

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The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA AI Developers Training (NAIDT) programme has marked its one-year anniversary. Formerly known as the NITDA Developers Group (NDG) Training, the initiative was conceived to accelerate the skill development of young Nigerians in the ever-evolving field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), an area in high demand for tech talent.   With the unwavering support of volunteers from Google Developers Group (GDG), the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has successfully empowered numerous Nigerian youths, setting them on a transformative journey that promises not only to…

New NCC Boss, Maida restates commitment to Tinubu’s Vision on Digital Economy

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The new Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has said he would align the Commission’s regulatory focus to achieve the promises of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda to advance the nation’s digital transformation agenda. Maida, who spoke to the Senior Management team of the Commission at the Commission’s Head Office in Abuja Tuesday, said there was a need to ensure that the NCC strategically focuses on ensuring all Nigerians have access to affordable and reliable broadband services. Part of this is…

TechnologyMirror holds WATISE maiden edition in Lagos

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The quest for a reliable telecommunications infrastructure for the players in West Africa’s industry to deliver essential services and products in an interdependent ecosystem was the focus of discussion at the maiden edition of the West Africa telecoms Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (WATISE). The event, which had as its theme: ‘The Future of Infrastructure, Connectivity And Services: A New Interdependent Ecosystem of Partners’ was hosted by TechnologyMirror, an ICT and Telecoms news website with support from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and IHS Towers Nigeria. In the lead presentation with…

Digital Skills Program: FG opens portal for eligible candidates

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The Federal Government, in collaboration with Wema Bank is inviting eligible Nigerians to apply for its recently launched digital skills programme for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).   Temitola Adekunle-Johnson, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation and MSMEs, Office of the Vice President, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja.   Adekunle-Johnson said entries for the FGN X ALAT Digital Skillnovation Programme were open to tech enthusiasts, aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, job seekers, working professionals and visionary future leaders.   According to…

NCC restores regulatory services to Globacom

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The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has restored regulatory services to one of its licensees, Globacom Limited after it successfully cleared its outstanding debt obligations to the Commission for unpaid Spectrum Fees, Numbering Fees and Annual Operating Levy (AOL). The Commission had also stepped down planned enforcement action against Globacom over its breach of extant regulations by failing to pay its debts despite several demand notices. The Commission had temporarily withdrawn the suspension of regulatory services to Globacom in a letter dated May 22, 2023, titled “Re: Continuous Breach of Commission’s…

NITDA DG restates commitment to position Nigeria as Global Talent Hub

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The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has reiterated NITDA’s commitment to driving Nigeria’s digital future, fostering innovation, and positioning the country as a global hub for tech talent and entrepreneurship. Inuwa made the reaffirmation during a fireside chat session, moderated by Alex Onukwue, a reporter with Semafor at the TechCabal’s Moonshot event which held in Lagos State. While sharing insights into his role and the agency’s transformative vision for Nigeria’s digital landscape, Inuwa analysed the different strategic approaches adopted by the Agency, noted that, with…

FG unveils Digital Literacy ,Omeife AI App in Abuja ….. New App to interact in 4 Nigerian languages

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The Federal Government of Nigeria through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has joined the UNICCON Group to launch the digital literacy mobile App and Omeife AI App in Abuja. The Digital literacy App marked a leap in technological innovation and inclusivity with its design to interact seamlessly in four local languages: Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, and Pidgin. The Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa who was the special guest at the launch, recalled how NITDA and UNICCON Group had signed an MOU earlier in the year to partner on…

NITDA rolls out activities for 2023 Cybersecurity Awareness Month Celebration

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in line with its mandate, has rolled out activities for the celebration of this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Last years, the agency trained 3242 on basic and intermediate cyber security skills in partnership with CISCO. The Cybersecurity Awareness Month holding every October, is a month set aside globally to educate and create cybersecurity awareness. This year marked the 20th in the series of collaborative awareness campaigns between public and private sector organisations globally. To mark the 2023 National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, NITDA has…

Danbatta highlights Data Centre Services contributions to Economy growth

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The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta, has restated that data centre services played important roles in nation’s economy growth.   Prof Danbatta stated this in his speech at the fourth annual Telecommunications Sector Sustainability Forum held in Lagos on October 5, 2023, with the theme; “Mainstreaming Data Centres in the Nigerian Digital Economy.”   Prof Umar Danbatta, who was represented by Dr. Sunday Atu, the Head of Tariff Administration at NCC, commended the forum for its choice of the theme.   In his…