Nigeria emerges ATU conference chair as Africa elects new Secretary-General
Nigeria has emerged as Chairman of the Conference of Plenipotentiaries of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), following the conclusion of…
NBC Targets 2028 for Nigeria’s Full Digital Broadcasting Transition
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has set 2028 as the deadline for analogue to digital radio and television broadcasting in…
Senate Moves to Require Social Media Giants to Establish Offices in Nigeria
The senate won overwhelming stakeholders support for a landmark legislative proposal that would compel global social media and technology companies…
High smartphone costs threatening Africa’s AI future
The GSM Association (GSMA) has urged African governments to reduce taxes and levies on entry-level smartphones as part of efforts…
NCC Leads Efforts To Bridge Mobile Internet Gap Affecting Africans
Delegates of the African Telecommunication Union (ATU) from across the continent are currently in Nigeria for a meeting hosted by…
Nigeria unveils continental AI initiative ATLAS Network
Nigeria has unveiled a new continental artificial intelligence initiative, the ATLAS Network, aimed at accelerating the development of home-grown AI…
Cybercrime Costs Nigeria Over $3bn in Six Years, NITDA Seeks Stronger Cyber Defences
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has revealed that Nigeria lost more than $3 billion to cybercrime between 2019…
Nigeria hosts Africa’s ICT policymakers as continent charts next digital agenda
Ministers of Telecommunications, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), and the Digital Economy in Africa will convene in Nigeria’s federal capital,…
FG launches consumer credit scheme for digital devices
The Federal Government launched the Credit for Laptops, Internet, Connectivity and Knowledge Digital Devices (C.L.I.C.K.D) Programme, a new initiative designed…
Eshilokun opens ICT centre in Lagos
Senator representing Lagos Central, Wasiu Eshilokun, has commissioned the Renewed Hope Information Communication Technology (ICT) Centre in Lagos Mainland Local…