Nigeria’s Telecom Contribution to GDP Hits 16% as broadband rise to 50%
Nigeria’s telecommunications sector’s contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased significantly to 16 per cent in the second quarter of 2023, according to the data reported by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) based on the computation by…
AVEVA raises Decarbonizing Operations, develops Software on Net Zero—Report
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, has met its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets for 2025 early and accelerated investment in software solutions that help customers in the UK and beyond to decarbonize. The results,…
Just in: Ogbuefi Okosi named CEO of Google in Africa
Following the exit of Mrs. Juliet Ehimuan, who is now a non-executive director at Zenith Bank, Google in Africa has appointed Ogbuefi Akunne Alex Uche Okosi as its substantive Managing Director with immediate effect. Before now, Ogbuefi Okosi was the…
ITU,SDGs and the future of global development
By Sonny Aragba-Akpore All is not well with global development as inadequacies rule the global communities. Food security is missing.Health care is a big headache especially in developing economies.Access to developement is critically absent as connectivity is not readily available….
NCC Implementing Requisite Reforms to Strengthen Telecoms Sector
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it remains committed to its regulatory role of continually implementing requisite reforms to strengthen the communications sector in Nigeria. The Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management at the NCC, Adeleke Adewolu, stated this while addressing…
NCC: 54 countries due in Abuja for Africa Internet Governance Forum 2023
Finishing touches are being giving to preparations by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on behalf of the Federal Government, to play host to 54 African nations and other continental Internet governance stakeholder blocs at the 2023 Africa Internet Governance Forum…
NITDA STEM Bootcamp for Kids holds in Rivers, Jigawa, FCT
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr. Kashifu Inuwa, has emphasised the agency’s unwavering commitment to empowering the youths to shape Nigeria’s destiny through technology. He made the statment during the closing ceremony of NITDA…
Halilu Resumes Duties at NASENI, Vows to drive Tinubu’s Agenda
The newly appointed Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu said he would ensure that President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is achieved through the deployment of Science, Technology and…
No Tech-investor in Tinubu’s private team to Indian Round Table
A careful review of the who-is-who in Nigerian business on the entourage of President Bola Tinubu for the next week’s Presidential Round Table & Conference at Le Meridian Hotel in New Delhi has raised serious doubts on the claims by…
Poor Digital infrastructure, Biggest Challenge to Tech Adoption in S’East – Agbata
The managing director/ chief executive officer, Anambra State ICT Agency, Mr. Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata “CFA” has averred that the dearth of digital facilities remains the major setback to technological adoption in the South East region of the country. According to…
