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- 10 Apr 2020
Organizers Postpone BoICT Lecture/Awards, Online Vote Portal Still Open
The yearly Beacon of ICT (BoICT) lectures/Awards will be postponed for the first time in its eleven year history due to the corona virus pandemic. The awards will now take place on a later date.…
- 21 Jul 2020
MTN, Samsung Support Fight Against COVID-19 with Communication Gadgets and SIM Cards
As part of ongoing drive to support the Federal Government’s continued effort against the spread of the corona virus, Samsung and MTN Nigeria have provided communication support to health workers…
- 3 Mar 2020
Why Connect Nigeria BizFair 2020 Was Postponed
The organizers of Connect Nigeria Business Fair, CN BizFair 2020 has announced the postponement of the fair due to the recent confirmation of Corona Virus in Lagos . Uzo Anekwe, head, Business…
- 7 Apr 2020
NIPOST Makes Available 1400 Post Office Locations in the Fight Against COVID-19
Nigerian Postal Service has expressed its readiness to join hands with the Presidential Task Force (PTF) and other relevant agencies in the fight against the ravaging Novel Corona virus (COVID19)…
- 2 Aug 2020
Elumelu Advocates Collaborations to Boost Africa's Fortunes
Tony O. Elumelu, group chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has said that the Corona virus pandemic has presented a perfect opportunity for foreign investors to invest in Africa, owing to the…
- 19 Mar 2020
COVID-19: NIMC Shuts Down all Centres in 5 States
As part of the measures to stop the spread of the corona virus pandemic, the National Identity Management Commission, has ordered the immediate shut down of all its enrollment centers in Lagos,…
- 17 Apr 2020
Galaxy Backbone Continues To Strengthen Unified Digital Communications In Government
In the last two weeks of the Federal Government shut down of business and social operations in the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos & Ogun States due to the global pandemic of the Corona Virus…
- 7 Mar 2022
Nigeria Gets $6.8Bn in Emergency Support from IMF in 2 Years
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has assisted Nigeria with a total of $6.8 billion in emergency support to cushion the effect of the Corona virus pandemic in 2020 and 2021, Ari Aisen, IMF country…
- 13 May 2020
Phase3 Rolls Out Free Fibre Broadband at FCT COVID-19 Isolation Centre
Phase3 Telecom, leading independent fiber optic network infrastructure and telecommunications services provider, deployed free fibre broadband connectivity to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)…
- 20 May 2021
NITDA DG Charges Lagos State Ministry of Health on Adoption of NDPR
Mallam Kasihfu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has urged the Lagos State Ministry of Health to fully adopt the implementation of all…
- 25 Mar 2020
African Experts to Xray COVID-19 @ #StartupSouth:#LifeAfterCorona
Experts from across Africa will converge online at the #StartupSouth:#LifeAfterCorona Virtual Conference on Monday March 30, at 4pm (GMT+1) to discuss the Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Africa and…
- 26 Apr 2020
NITDA Vows to Support Tech Community Hack COVID-19 Out of Nigeria
MallamKashifuInuwaAbdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has promised to offer full support to tech community in Nigeria to enable them innovate on…
- 25 Mar 2020
COVID-19: CBN Directs Non-critical Staff to Work from Home
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed its staff in non-critical roles to stay at home and work remotely, effective Wednesday. Mr. Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor The Bank, however, said it remains…
- 30 Apr 2020
Adoption of Digital First, Best Approach to Tackle Post COVID-19 Challenges- NITDA Boss Says
KashifuInuwaAbdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) has stated that the best approach towards post COVID-19 world is to think Digital First. He…
- 11 Feb 2020
Sophos Identifies Coronavirus Scam email, Lists Measures to Avoid it
Cybercrooks love a crisis, because it gives them a believable reason to contact you with a phishing scam, Sophos has said, as it alerts individuals and businesses on the Coronavirus “safety measures”…
- 12 May 2020
COVID-19: CBN Dangles N100Bn for Homegrown Vaccine
Mr. Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the apex bank is ready to support researchers, science-based institutions, and biotechnology firms with N100…
- 3 Apr 2020
COVID – 19: TGI Group Donates Food Items to Lagos Food Bank
Tropical General Investments Group has donated food items including rice, soya oil and seasoning cubes, as part of its efforts to support the Lagos state government in the fight against the COVID-19…
- 10 Apr 2020
Pantami Calls for Extra Vigilance As Cybercriminals Exploit COVID-19
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has urged Nigerians to be extra vigilant as criminals are exploiting the COVID-19 Pandemic to defraud unsuspecting…
- 16 Apr 2020
Layer3 Provides NCDC With Free Bandwidth Upgrade to Support Fight Against COVID-19
Layer3 has upgraded the internet bandwidth to the headquarters of the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC). It says the move is aimed at raising the agency’s communication and response…
- 14 Oct 2020
NCC Working with Stakeholders to Deploy 5G Policy Framework
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman/ceo, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has hinted that the commission is working with multi-sector Stakeholders to establish a policy for 5G…
- 5 May 2020
ATCON Supports Lagos State Fight Against COVID-19 With Donation of Medical Supplies
The Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has joined other public spirited Nigerians in donating sets of medical supplies to the Lagos State Government as part of its effort…
- 17 Jul 2020
Keystone Bank Empowers MSMEs
Keystone Bank Limited recently concluded a 5-day capacity building initiative for micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the country on the need to increase online presence and grow…
- 27 Aug 2020
CPN Urges Government to Eliminate Barriers to 5G Deployment
Computers Professionals Council of Nigeria (CPN) has called on the Federal Government to play its part to ease the entrant of the 5G Network technology in Nigeria whilst highlighting the importance…
- 9 Nov 2020
GBB Bags Public Sector Connectivity Services Provider Of The Year
At the just concluded annual Nigeria Tech Innovation & Telecoms Awards 2020, Nigeria’s foremost Shared Services Infrastructure & Network Connectivity organisation, Galaxy Backbone (GBB),…
- 12 Jan 2021
Keystone Bank Upgrades Digital Banking Platform
Keystone Bank has upgraded its digital banking experience through the launch of a truly customer-centric mobile application – ‘KeyMobile’. A statement by the lender said the upgrade is in…
- 1 Feb 2021
COVID-19: Lagos Lawyer Asks Court to Stop NIN Registration
A Federal High Court Lagos on Monday, fixed Feb.15 to hear a suit challenging the ongoing process of linking the National Identification Number (NIN) with Mobile lines. Justice Mohammed Liman fixed…
- 8 Sept 2021
Lagos, Partners Insurance Operators to Provide Risk Management Services to its Workers
The Lagos state government said it is partnering with over 150 insurance brokers who serve as intermediaries and 20 insurance underwriters for the purpose of providing end-to-end risk management…
- 18 Mar 2022
FG Urges Lottery Firms to Pay Outstanding Liabilities or Risk Revocation of License
The Federal Government, yesterday warned licensed lottery companies in the country to pay all outstanding liabilities or they risk the revocation of their licenses. The Minister of Special Duties and…
- 26 May 2021
Prof. Abubakar, Galaxy Backbone MD Bags Excellence in Public Service Awards
At the just concluded 2021 Businessday Excellence In Public Service Awards which took place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, the Managing Director and Chief Executive of Galaxy…
- 7 Apr 2020
Kaspersky Releases Tips on Keeping Smartphone Corona-free
The lockdown that countries all over the world are currently experiencing is putting a renewed focus on personal hygiene. But despite people being advised to wash their hands often, how many apply…