Global IoT market to beat $1trn mark by 2024, says GlobalData
The global internet of things (IoT) market by revenue will be worth $1.1 trillion by 2024, with much of the growth coming from wearables, says GlobalData, a leading data, and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, ‘Thematic Research: Internet of Things,’…
Danbatta reveals experience on Regulatory Model for Nigeria’s Digital Inclusion
…As Guinea Bissau visits NCC on benchmarking tour The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has shared his experiences on some of the regulatory models, approaches and best practices being implemented by the…
Global IT Spending targets $4B in 2021, Software, Cloud-Based schemes take lion share
Although the COVID-19 did reduce global IT spending last year, many companies were still forced to increase their IT budgets to adapt to new operational requirements and set up their employees to work from home. According to data presented by…
NITDA warns on dangers of rampaging IGVM Ransomware
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) advises Nigerians to be wary of IGVM, a file-encrypting Ransomware infection that restricts access to data (documents, images, videos) by encrypting files with the “igvm” extension. It attempts to extort money from victims…
TD Africa partners Dell Nigeria, IBM to empower 50 school girls
It was a rain of laptops for 50 selected school girls on Thursday, May 27, 2021 as TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest technology, solutions and lifestyle distributor hosted the beneficiaries to the second edition of its Girls in ICT Day…
Gateway to digital economy remains securing the cyber space— Inuwa Abdullahi
Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency(NITDA) Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi CCIE has reiterated that Cybersecurity is very essential for Digital Economy and Digital Transformation within the government, thus making the cyber space secured by building the confidence of…
NITRA hailed in sustaining industry sensitization
Chairman, NITRA Technology Forum 2021 and CEO, Internet exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), Mr. Muhammed Rudman, has hailed the media reportage of the industry by members of the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) over the years. Speaking as the…
NCC grosses Digital Empowerment for Young Women, Girls
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the promotion and empowerment of young women and girls in the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the country. The Commission expressed this commitment during separate sensitization campaigns…
ICT still leading other sectors in growing Nigerian economy—Minister
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, FNCS, FBCS, FIIM, is highly delighted that the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector retained its role as the sector with the highest growth rate of all…
LG bags 31 Red Hot Design Awards
Recognized Again for Excellence in Product Design by Industry Experts LG Electronics (LG) has once again been recognized for its strength in consumer and industrial design, earning an impressive 31 product design accolades at this year’s Red Dot Award, one…