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- 28 Apr 2013
Ilukwe Says Galaxy Backbone is Partner in Getting Govt Online
Gerald Ilukwe, managing director/chief executive officer, Galaxy Backbone Ltd, has stated that Galaxy Backbone as the ICT service provider of the federal government is a key partner to the Ministry…
- 11 May 2009
Galaxy Backbone Seeks Partner with States Local Governments
Gerald Ilukwe, managing director, Galaxy Backbone, has stressed the need for the Federal and State Governments to seek alternative ways of leapfrogging the country in to the 21st century knowledge…
- 29 Aug 2014
FG Appoints Kazaure as New MD/CEO of Galaxy Backbone
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Mr. Yusuf Kazaure as managing director and chief executive officer of Galaxy Backbone Ltd. He takes over from Gerald Ilukwe, the pioneer…
- 29 Sept 2008
Galaxy Backbone Gives Access to 12 Million Nigerians
Gerald Ilukwe, director-general of Galaxy Backbone Plc, has disclosed that the company would grant over 12 million Nigerians in the rural and underserved communities in the country, digital access…
- 25 Jan 2010
Galaxy Backbone to Provide Internet Connectivity at Schools in Anambra State
Galaxy Backbone Plc, the leading public sector ICT Infrastructure Company has signed a contract agreement with the Anambra State Government to provide Internet connectivity with video…
- 4 Sept 2014
NAMA Urges Galaxy Backbone on Efficient Telecoms Service
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has urged management of Galaxy Backbone Plc to ensure efficient telecommunications service delivery at the nation’s airports. Mr Ibrahim Abdulsalam,…
- 12 Nov 2013
Obi Equips Secondary Schools in Anambra with 25,000 Laptops
Anambra state government yesterday flagged off the distribution of 25,000 laptops to secondary schools in the State, valued at N1 billion to improve the quality of education in the state. The 25,000…
- 7 Jun 2010
Galaxy Backbone to Automate EXCOF Information Management System
The information management system of the Executive Council of the Federation (EXCOF) will be automated before the end of the 2010 fiscal year in order to enable the council memos to be circulated to…
- 23 Feb 2013
Galaxy Backbone’s i-Gov.net Integrates Government, Citizens
Galaxy Backbone Plc, the integrated information communication technology company for federal government, ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), has reiterated its determination to support the…
- 16 Apr 2013
FG’s Single Window Service Portal now Live
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology, has said that the launch of www.services.gov.ng portal is in line with her ministry’s mandate to deploy ICT to drive…
- 21 Apr 2013
Galaxy Backbone Better Placed for e-Gov Initiatives –Akpan
Dr. Henry Akpan, new permanent secretary, ministry of Communication Technology, has described Galaxy Backbone Ltd as being well positioned to support the e-government initiatives of the federal…
- 18 Jun 2013
Galaxy Backbone, Nigerian Firm Bags UN Top Award
Galaxy Backbone's "1-GOV.net" initiative has been awarded first place in Africa of the United Nations Public Service Awards The company won the award in the "Promoting Whole-of-Government Approaches…
- 8 Jul 2013
UN Award is Icing on 1 Gov.net-Ilukwe
Management of Galaxy Backbone, an ICT services provider under the federal ministry of communications has said that the recent United Nations award as best in the-Whole-of-Government Approach in the…
- 18 Nov 2013
Galaxy Backbone, Anambra Join Hands to Lift Education
Galaxy Backbone Ltd, leading public sector ICT infrastructure and services provider, has reiterated its commitment to continue to partner with Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State to improve the…
- 2 Dec 2013
Galaxy Backbone, Microsoft Join Hands on Job Creation
Galaxy Backbone Plc, in collaboration with Microsoft Nigeria, devices and services giant, is set to create employment opportunities for young Nigerians through the Employable Skills Development…
- 9 Sept 2014
Galaxy Backbone Claims Security of Critical National ICT Infrastructure
Galaxy Backbone Ltd, the leading ICT Services provider to the Federal Government said that it has achieved yet another feat in securing critical national ICT infrastructure. Galaxy has again become…
- 22 Nov 2014
Galaxy Backbone Has Invested N2Bn in ICT Infrastructure - Johnson
Galaxy Backbone Ltd has invested over N2 billion in IT Infrastructure, in its commitment towards the deployment of robust and secure IT network in order to deliver value and improved quality of…
- 20 Mar 2015
Technology is Key to Diversification of Nigeria Economy- Experts @ Signal Alliance Workshop
Experts at the Signal Alliance Customer Week Workshop organized in conjunction with Cisco recently have identified technology as one of the key component in the diversification of the Nigeria…
- 24 Oct 2017
Ndukwe, Okigbo, Others for Anambra ICT Summit
By peter oluka Anambra is seeking a new positioning on digitlization as it prepares for its flagship Information and Communication (ICT) Summit with Willie Obiano, the executive governor of the State…
- 4 Oct 2018
Osinbajo To Keynote Tech-driven Ease of Doing Business Forum
Vice President Professor Yemi Osibanjo is set to deliver the keynote on Technology As A Catalyst: Ease of Doing Business conference in Lagos on Friday 5th October organised by leading law firm…
- 26 May 2020
Right of Way: Experts to Discuss Next Steps for Broadband Internet Penetration for Africa
#StartupSouth, which educates, connects and attracts funding to founders and Startups within the South-South/South-East is hosting top Industry professionals and Government officials to a virtual…
- 28 Jan 2012
Galaxy Backbone to Commission Digital Inclusion Projects in Anambra State
Galaxy Backbone will commission a number of its ICT centres in Anambra State, in line with its commitment to be the leading enabler of digital inclusion of underserved communities and rural locations…
- 23 Mar 2025
Otti, Abia State Gov Promises Internet Access for all Abia Communities in 9 Months
All communities in Abia State are to be connected to Internet Service within the next 9 months, according to Dr. Alex Otti, state governor. All communities in Abia State are to be connected to…
- 3 Nov 2008
NCC Cedes Internet Facility at Federal Secretariat to Galaxy Backbone
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) last week in Abuja, ceded a multimillion naira Internet project installed at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, to Galaxy Backbone Plc, to manage and sustain…
- 30 Mar 2009
Eze, DG of BPP Commends Galaxy
Galaxy Backbone, a wholly independent company with the primary mandate of setting up and operating a unified Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure platform has been commended…
- 8 Jun 2009
SGF, Governors Okay Nicep as Knowledge Economy Platform
Galaxy Backbone Plc has been commended for its commitment to driving national development through the provision of ICT infrastructure and services to rural and underserved communities that would lead…
- 30 Nov 2009
Galaxy Backbone, NPHCDA Pen Deal on Internet Access
National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and the Galaxy Backbone PLC, an ICT infrastructure development company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the provision of…
- 10 Aug 2010
Galaxy Backbone Completes NIMC ICT Infrastructure Project
Galaxy Backbone has completed and delivered the first phase of a nationwide national identity management ICT infrastructure network. Speaking during the commissioning tour of National Identity…
- 8 Sept 2010
Galaxy Backbone Partners MainOne to Deliver Enhanced Services
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure services provider, Galaxy Backbone has signed on to MainOne undersea Cable to deliver Data, Internet, Voice and Video services to its…
- 10 Sept 2012
Digital Jewels Aid Three ISO/IEC 27001, Local Firms Move Slowly
Only a handful of Nigerian firms have secured the prestigious ISO/IEC 27001:2005 indicating that most companies and organizations in the country are yet to bring their processes at par with global…