Africa, once the epitome of civilization itself, was known as an underdeveloped country for many years while it struggled with poverty, illness and a low GDP. But with time Africa has been able to put up a good fight and slowly to emerge as a developing continent. Apart from the natural resources of the continent, the population is slowly opening Read More
India is aspiring to launch 5G services at par with other technologically advanced nations after standards for the technology are finalized by United Nation’s telecom body ITU in 2019. 5G mobile services are expected to create an over USD 27 billion business opportunity for India by 2026, says Swedish gear maker Ericsson. Telecom operators are currently recording an average top Read More
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned the citizenry to be wary of fraudulent advertisement for recruitment with the agency. In a statement signed by NITDA spokesperson Uwa Suleiman and made available on it’s website NITDA said such advertisement is false and misleading. The statement reads: “The attention of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has been Read More
Huawei’s recent study has revealed that Artificial Intelligence (AI) could almost double the value of the global digital economy to $23 trillion by 2025 from $12.9 trillion in 2017. However, the Global Connectivity Index (GCI) 2018 shows that a scarcity of AI talent worldwide threatens this growth. The GCI 2018 which is now in its fifth year also reveals that Read More
The federal government has said that it generated about $70 billion from investments in Information Technology. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said this while inaugurating the Technology and Creativity of the Nigerian Industrial Promotion and Competitiveness Advisory Council at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. He said though Nigeria still ranked 134 in the ICT development sector, with the creative Read More
International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Telecom World, Local Organizing Committee (LOC) has enjoined Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and innovators to take active part in this year’s ITU conference. The ITU Telecom World which holds in Durban, South Africa from September 10-13 will give prominence to SMEs, innovators and their innovations given their role as critical drivers for economic growth in Read More
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has revealed plans to issue an amended guideline for Nigerian content development in ICT before the end of third quarter of 2018. NITDA national coordinator Office for Nigerian Content Development in ICT (ONC), Kasim Sodangi, made this revelation in a statement on Monday. He said currently, NITDA is in the process of amending the Read More
Meanwhile, the minister has urged local industrialists to invest in young ICT savvy Nigerians for the development of their innovative ideas in the country. The minister said this during the visit of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Committee on Specialized Exhibition led by its Chairman Engr. Leye Kupoloye on forthcoming ICT Expo in Lagos at the Ministry’s Read More
E x p e r t i n t h e I n f o r m a t i o n a n d Communication Technology (ICT), sector and the Chief Executive Officer of Ynet Interactive, Chuka Okoye, has disclosed that embracing technology in education can revolutionise the sector just as it did to the banking sector of Nigeria’s Read More
A new study by data analytics firm IDC has shown that digital transformation in the era of intelligent cloud and intelligent edge will enable organisations to create new jobs. According to IT News Africa, the IT sector in South Africa is expected to create as much as 119,000 net new jobs over the course of the next fi ve years. Read More
Nigeria is planning to woo investors to it’s broadband penetration as the 2018 edition of International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Telecom World holding in Durban, South Africa draws near. The theme of ITU Telecom World 2018 ‘Innovation for smarter Digital Development’ is expected to take place on September 10 to 13, 2018. Riding on the crest of the successes the country Read More
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has pledged to remove all IT barriers to effective intergovernmental processes in the country. Speaking at the stakeholders’ engagement on Nigeria e-Government Interoperability Framework (Ne-GIF) held in Abuja yesterday, NITDA Director-General, Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami said “NITDA is committed to change the narrative by working closely with stakeholders to remove existing barriers caused by Read More
World over, one of the burning issues commanding attention and causing apprehension today, is the escalating rate at which cybercrime reigns supreme. In Nigeria lately, activities of cyber criminals and hackers have posed serious threats, and efforts to nip it in the bud has proven somewhat tasking. In this report, KEHINDE OSASONA looks at the scenario War against Cybercrime Recent Read More
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Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has called for requisite trainings for youth geared towards eventually lead to industrial revolution. The minister who was represented by the Director of Metallurgical Training Institute (MTI), Mr. Olabode Fakuade, said this at the 24th matriculation ceremony of the institute in Onitsha at the weekend. He stated that “the world is Read More
The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO Nigerian Communications Commission, Professor Umar Garba Danbatta was recently crowned with the Distinguished Friend of the Media Award by the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ). Head Public Relations at NCC, Reuben Muoka, represented and received the award on behalf of Professor Danbatta last weekend at Sheraton Hotel and Towers in Abuja. The NCC as an organisation Read More
The Director – General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has called on stakeholders and captains in the industry to use ICT to foster and sustain national development. The DG made this call while delivering the keynote address at the just concluded Beacon of Information and Communication Technology (BoICT) Awards held on Saturday Read More
The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) will not approve the sale of 9mobile to any bidder without technical competence, the Executive ViceChairman of the commission, Umar Danbatta, said yesterday. Danbatta gave the assurance at an interactive session with journalists in Lagos. He said that a preferred bidder for 9mobile had emerged with the full participation of NCC, adding that the bidder Read More
As part of efforts by the Governor Seriake Dickson led government to bridge the skill and entrepreneurial gap among Bayelsa youths in the areas of Information and Communication Technology, ICT, and relevant craftsmanship towards enterprise development, the Bayelsa state government has concluded plans to train 300 youths in these areas. The training programme which would begin Tuesday is in partnership with Read More
The term media is a plural of a Latin word medium that stand for “an intervening agency, means or instrument”. Media is defined as a communication channel through which news, entertainment, education, data or promotional messages are disseminated. The means of communications include the newspapers, magazines, television, radio, billboard, direct mail, telephone, facsimile (fax) and internet. Wikipedia describes new Read More
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has awarded scholarships to 92 Nigerians for Master’s and Doctorate Degrees in relevant areas of ICT and ICT Law for the 2017/2018 scholarship year. The scholarship scheme was established in 2010 with the aim of bridging the digital divide through human capital development with emphasis on creating and supporting a knowledge-based economy. According to Read More
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that it would review the results of the Public Inquiry on the draft Amended Consumer Code of Practice Regulations as well as Commercial Satellite Communications Guidelines to meet international practices. Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta disclosed this recently in his address at the public inquiry session on the draft Amended Read More
Google yesterday announced the developers who will participate in its first Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa class, at an event held in Lagos. The company also announced a partnership with Udacity and Andela to provide 15 000 single course scholarships and 500 nanodegree scholarships to aspiring and professional developers across Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa. Launchpad Accelerator Africa, is a programme Read More
Researchers are already working on deploying a mobile app to address the effect of armyworm that has infested millions of hectares of crops- especially maize (a staple food) in Africa over the past two years. According to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) the pest which is native to the Americas and now present in all but 10 Read More
He admitted that the projects is capital intensive, hence the need for industry stakeholders to partner with the Institution to train students that will be well grounded in both theory and practical skills before graduation. On his part, the Director, World Bank Assisted Project, Obafemi Awolowo University, Prof. Adesola Aderounmu, who doubles as the President of the Nigeria Computer Society Read More
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