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MDAs more responsiveness to IT procurement as NITDA deepens enforcement
By Olusegun Oruame Federal ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) are becoming more responsive to the statutory guidelines for IT procurement as the National Information
AIMS awards research grants to six researchers in climate change science
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) has announced the first cohort of the Small Research Grants in Climate Change Science: Dr. Daniel Akinyele
Manjang, NCS, YIN, other stakeholders applaud David’s appointment as pioneer boss of Plateau IT agency
Plateau State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr. Dan Manjang and other stakeholders including the Chairman of Qitech Technologies Limited, Dr. Sola Afolabi and
Nigeria needs policy reform, says GSMA
Modernising regulation and policy reform will be crucial to boosting Nigeria’s digital economy and accelerating internet access for millions through increased mobile broadband penetration,
Ecobank signs MFS Africa as digital payment partner
Ecobank, the pan-African bank has announced the appointment of MFS Africa as digital payment partner enabling cross-platform payment services for Ecobank account holders. The
Nigeria plans 5G roll out by 2020, says NCC’s Danbatta
Nigeria’s telecom regulator and the Executive Vice President of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Professor Umar Danbatta, is optimistic that 5G will be rolled
Nokia’s Threat Intelligence Report 2019 posts warning on malware targeting IoT devices
IoT botnet activity represented 78% of malware detection events in communication service provider networks in 2018, more than double the rate seen in
FirstBank restates commitment to SMEs, agric sector growth
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has expressed its commitment to the growth of the agricultural value chain and creating opportunities for the Small and
New ITU report shows big progress, big gaps in global Internet usage
More and more people worldwide have access to and are using the Internet. In fact about 51 per cent of the global population now access