Key Findings at the 2022 Digital Nigeria International Summit in Abuja
October 2022, shall be recognized as period strategic observations that will help in driving Nigeria’s quest to digital economy were itemized and action plan rolled out in the cause of the 2022 Digital Nigeria International Conference in Abuja. The following…
Musk has turned to Twitter polls several times
This past month, Musk reinstated Trump’s Twitter account after polling users about whether the platform should do so. Nearly 52% of users voted in favor of reinstating Trump’s account. Musk has also polled users about other decisions around account suspensions….
Glo Festival of Joy produces more winners in Ibadan
Another set of winners have emerged in the ongoing Glo customer-reward promo, Festival of Joy. They emerged in a draw conducted by Globacom on Monday, December 19, 2022, in Ibadan, Oyo State. Gloworld, Challenge Ibadan outlet, hosted the event which…
Pantami Meets Space X, World Bank, Google for Nigeria’s Digital Economy
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy of Nigeria, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, had meetings at Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (Space X) headquarters in Hawthorne, California, as well as the World Bank Headquarters and another meeting with Google Corporation…
Varsity Celebrates Pioneer Fellows of MTN MIP Graduate
The School of Media and Communication (SMC), Pan-Atlantic University has celebrated the pioneer fellows of the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP) who have completed six months of intensive training in media innovation. The programme, established in partnership with MTN Nigeria,…
Kenya: Meta sued for $1.6bn for fuelling Ethiopia ethnic violence
Meta must reform its business practices to ensure Facebook’s algorithms do not amplify hatred and fuel ethnic conflict, Amnesty International said today in the wake of a landmark legal action against Meta submitted in Kenya’s High Court. The legal action…
FG seals Artemis Accords, SpaceX Deal @ US-Africa Leaders’ Summit
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, signed the Artemis Accords on behalf of Nigeria. He also announced partnership with Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) to provide broadband access across the whole of Nigeria. These two…
NCC-CSIRT warns on “Schoolyard Bully” Malware Attack on Android Devices
A malware that steals Facebook account credentials, known as “Schoolyard Bully”, has infected over 300,000 android devices, prompting the Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) to issue an advisory reminding user to only download applications from official…
FG building Nigerian capacity on creative technology—Minister
The provision of massive employment opportunities through digital skills has informed the decision of the Federal Government through National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to embark on several initiatives aimed at upskilling and reskilling Nigerians across all walks of life…
OECD nations seal deal on privacy law, security, data access
OECD countries Wednesday, December 14, 2022, adopted the first intergovernmental agreement on common approaches to safeguarding privacy and other human rights and freedoms when accessing personal data for national security and law enforcement purposes. Business Hilights recalls that the Organisation…
