NIGCOMSAT: New Satellites to Boost Military Communications, Security Surveillance
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT), Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idehen. The Managing Director…
5G Adoption Lags Despite Heavy Telecom Investment
Nigeria’s 5G adoption has remained low despite telecommunications operators’ investments in expanding network infrastructure, industry data showed, with fifth-generation technology…
MTN Chairman Ndukwe Recalls Regulatory, Infrastructure Hurdles Before GSM Revolution
Dr Ernest Ndukwe, Chairman of MTN Nigeria and former Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has recalled…
MTN Deepens Local Content with N2.7trn Supplier Deals
MTN Nigeria has channelled about N2.7 trillion into procurement from Nigerian suppliers over the past nine years, with local vendors…
NITDA Sets New Rules for Government IT Projects, Local Software and Cloud Services
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said the Agency is implementing a…
MTN Seeks Local Investors for 30% Stake in IHS Nigeria
MTN Group is seeking local investors to acquire a 30 per cent stake in IHS Nigeria in a potential transaction…
NITDA Urges Public Institutions to Adopt Homegrown Digital Solutions
The NITDA Director-General said modernising public procurement goes beyond administrative processes, describing it as a powerful mechanism for building resilient…
Nigeria, Thailand Strengthen Tech, Agriculture and Renewable Energy Ties
Nigeria and Thailand have agreed to deepen bilateral relations in technology, agriculture, commerce, renewable energy and other strategic sectors, with…
Nigeria approves two new satellites
Nigeria is moving to strengthen its homegrown satellite infrastructure after the Federal Executive Council approved the acquisition and deployment of…
FG Invests N3.8trn in IT Infrastructure, Targets Digital Independence
The federal government is stepping up efforts to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on foreign digital infrastructure, approving two new communication satellites…