26 results
- 26 Feb 2025
FG, ITU Seek Global Action on Submarine Cable Disruptions
To prevent damage and disruptions to submarine communication cables, which are essential to the global digital economy, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is calling on the international…
- 4 Oct 2022
Nigeria Re-Elected as ITU Council Member
In clear recognition of the critical role Nigeria is playing on the global telecom stage, the country was re-elected earlier today as a Council member of the International Telecommunication Union…
- 29 Mar 2026
Six billion People now Online, 2.2Bn still Offline – ITU Report
The world’s internet population has grown by more than 240 million people in 2025, bringing the total number of users to six billion, according to the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU)…
- 17 Oct 2023
GSMA MWC Kigali Opens its doors to Mobile Operators, Policymakers
MWC Kigali 2023 on Tuesday returned to the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda, with Paul Kagame, the President of the Republic of Rwanda participating in the event’s celebratory opening ceremony.…
- 19 Oct 2019
Broadband for All in Africa to Gulp $100-billion - Report
To achieve universal broadband access, African countries will need to bring about 1.1 billion more people online Less than a third of Africa's population has access to broadband connectivity and…
- 23 Jan 2020
Telecom Body Launches Broadband Transforming Lives Campaign
The International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU’s) Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development this week launched the “Broadband Transforming Lives” campaign at the World Economic Forum in…
- 23 Apr 2020
ITU Rolls Out Regulatory Guidelines for Digital Transformation
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has released the 2020 Global ICT Regulatory Outlook, and rolled out regulatory guidelines for digital transformation. The guidelines include the benchmark…
- 24 Jun 2020
Telecom Body Introduces New Global Guidelines to Protect Kids Online
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has launched its 2020 guidelines on Child Online Protection (COP), aimed at ensuring a safe and empowering online environment for children and young…
- 16 Jul 2020
Nigeria, Others to Reach UN Affordable Broadband Target
Nigeria, Botswana and Seychelles are likely to reach the United Nations Broadband Commission’s target of affordable broadband services of less than 2% of Gross National Income (GNI) per capita by…
- 26 Aug 2020
Ericsson, UNICEF Launch Global Partnership to Map School Internet Connectivity
Ericsson and UNICEF announced today a global partnership to help map school connectivity in 35 countries by the end of 2023. Mapping the internet connectivity landscape for schools and their…
- 14 Sept 2020
ITU Connect2Recover to Boost Africa’s Post-COVID Connectivity
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has launched the Connect2Recover Initiative, which will initially focus on Africa, helping the continent accelerate digital transformation…
- 21 Sept 2021
Global Initiative to Give 3.4bn People Access to Smartphones
An initiative has been launched by Vodafone Group and the UN’s International Telecommunication Union (ITU), to address the global digital divide. It aims to give an additional 3.4 billion people the…
- 18 Mar 2022
ITU says Africa Paying More for Broadband Services
Africa paid more than three times the global median price for mobile broadband services, and over five times the global median for fixed broadband last year. A new study by the International…
- 21 Dec 2023
Nigeria Gets Additional Broadcast, Telecom Frequencies
International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has granted Nigeria additional frequencies to improve broadcasting and telecommunications services in the country. Dr. Bosun Tijani The resources were…
- 14 May 2024
eBusiness Life Int’l Girls in ICT: Stakeholders Advocate Investment In Young Girls
Stakeholders that gathered for the 12 th edition of the celebration of the International Girls in ICT Campaign organised by eBusiness Life Communication Limited in Lagos last Thursday, have called on…
- 20 May 2024
eBusiness Life Girls in ICT: Corporates Charge Girls on Future ICT Careers
Young girls have been charged to prepare themselves for future careers that will be premised on ICT knowledge and expertise. L-R: Head of Contact Center, Globacom Limited, Kemi Fadipe; Manager,…
- 10 Jul 2024
Global Coalition Formed to Make Smartphones Affordable Worldwide
A new global coalition made up of the World Bank Group, the ITU and the WEF Edison Alliance have been formed to drive innovative solutions to boost handset affordability for some of the world’s…
- 17 Sept 2024
GSMA MWC Kigali 2024 to explore role of connectivity in driving socio-economic growth across Africa
GSMA MWC Kigali will return to the Kigali Convention Center from 29-31 October 2024. MWC Kigali, Africa’s largest and most influential connectivity event, will convene powerful innovators and…
- 10 Mar 2025
MTN Commits $2Bn to ITU’s Partner2Connect Initiative
MTN Group has committed $2 billion to the International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) Partner2Connect initiative, bringing the total funds pledged to $73 billion. The announcement was made during…
- 27 May 2025
eBusiness Life Girls In ICT: Stakeholders Call For More Action On Girls Participation In ICT
After 13 years of organizing the Girls in ICT Day celebration, a campaign that seeks to mentor young girls to develop interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics); and seek…
- 7 Jul 2025
NCC Wins Global ICT Award for Digital Awareness in Schools
Nigeria, through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has won the 2025 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) prize for its project, the Digital Awareness Programme (DAP), under…
- 22 Jul 2016
#SDGS: Connectivity Is Essential!
2016 High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development was the first major review of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs themselves…
- 26 Jul 2026
Nigeria Pushes for United African Front Ahead of Global Telecoms Elections
Nigeria has called for greater unity among African nations to advance shared priorities and strengthen the continent's influence in international decision-making, especially with Africa seeking a…
- 28 Sept 2016
Global Broadband Market Robust, But Gender Imbalance Worries ITU
The 2016 State of Broadband Report published by the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development offers plenty of good news, data, and insights on the deployment of broadband worldwide and…
- 29 Sept 2016
Intel Bridging Digital Divide with ‘She Will Connect Mobile App’
In furtherance of its She Will Connect initiative, Intel has stepped up its digital awareness among women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa with a mobile app. The Intel She Will Connect Mobile App is…
- 14 Sept 2019
Cisco, ITU Partner to Boost Digital Skills in Africa
Global networking solutions giant Cisco and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have joined forces to tackle the digital skills gap, and Africa has been named as one of regions in which…