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- 1 Oct 2017
ATCON Seeks Restructuring of Nigeria’s ICT Sector
The structure of Nigeria’s telecommunications and ICT sector is not really beneficial to Nigeria as a country in terms of foreign exchange earnings because most of the inputs in the sector are…
- 22 Nov 2012
ICT Sector Grows 30%, Johnson Pursues Local Content
Nigeria’s ICT sector contributed a princely 5.83 per cent to national gross domestic products (GDP) making it the fourth highest contributor to GDP, growing at a little over 30 per cent in the first…
- 5 Oct 2017
Shittu Puts ICT Sector Investment @ $60B
Barrister Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, has said that over $60 billion US dollars have been invested in the ICT sector since the year 2001 when digital mobile services were…
- 15 Dec 2021
NDEPS: Pantami Directs Proper Monitoring Policies, As ICT Sector Records 1.37B USD
The Unprecedented achievement recorded in the Implementation of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) launched barely two years ago has placed Nigeria's Economy amongst the fastest…
- 26 Sept 2017
Nigeria’s ICT Sector Needs Restructuring- ATCON
The structure of Nigeria’s telecommunications and ICT sector is not really beneficial to Nigeria as a country in terms of foreign exchange earnings because most of the inputs in the sector are…
- 21 Dec 2009
CPC to Check Consumer Abuses in ICT Sector
Consumer Protection Council (CPC) said that it has commenced a pro-consumer initiative aimed at driving unprecedented and positive changes within the ICT sector in the country. Mr. Abiodun Olumuyiwa,…
- 24 Aug 2021
Systemspecs Backs Collaborations for Sustainable ICT Sector In Nigeria
SystemSpecs, African technology giant, has supported calls for collaboration to engender the sustainability of Nigeria’s fast-growing ICT sector. Deremi Atanda, executive director of SystemSpecs,…
- 24 Nov 2008
Galaxy Backbone, OSGF Hold 2nd Public Sector ICT Infrastructure Forum
Galaxy Backbone Plc in conjunction with the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) is organizing the second Public Sector ICT Infrastructure Forum for Directors overseeing…
- 15 Nov 2017
Galaxy Backbone Bags Public Sector ICT Infrastructure Provider Of The Year
Galaxy Backbone (GBB) bagged the Public Sector ICT Infrastructure provider of the year award at the just concluded Nigeria Tech Innovation & Telecom Awards (NTITA) 2017, organized by the…
- 1 Jul 2018
ICT Sector Accounts for Over $32 billion FDI Over the Last 15 Years- Shittu
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communication, over the weekend disclosed that Nigeria’s revolution in the ICT sector accounts for over $32 billion in foreign direct investment over the last 15…
- 28 Apr 2020
COVID 19: NITDA Pledges to Create and Protect 1m Jobs in ICT Sector
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency ( NITDA), has stated that the Agency is targeting to create and protect a million jobs in the ICT sectors…
- 2 Mar 2020
Huawei, MainOne, Facebook, Others Confirmed for National Dialogue on Telecoms & ICT Sector
The National Executive Council of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has confirmed the participation and sponsorship of Facebook, Airtel, Huawei, VDT Communications,…
- 8 May 2015
Keri, Emuophedaro Advocate for More Female ICT Professionals in Sector
Yemi Keri, managing director, Edo State ICT Agency and Ufuoma Emuophedaro, editor-in-chief and convener, Girls in ICT (Nigeria), joined Dr. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology and…
- 25 Sept 2022
Nigeria, Finland to Collaborate in ICT Sector
Geoffrey Onyeama, Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs has said Nigeria will collaborate with the Government of Finland to grow the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector in the…
- 11 Feb 2020
ATCON Opens Portal for Registration of Delegates for National Dialogue on Telecoms & ICT sector
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has opened its portal for members and the general public for registration of delegates for the National Dialogue on Telecoms and ICT…
- 3 Jun 2018
ICT Sector Seeks Policy Implementation to Spur Local Content
Stakeholders in the information and communications technology (ICT) have called for proper implementation of policies to enhance local content development. The executive orders 003 and 005…
- 28 Sept 2021
Systemspecs Canvasses Manpower Development to Serve Booming ICT Sector
SystemSpecs, indigenous technology giant, has urged the private sector to ramp up manpower development to meet the industry’s huge demand. John Obaro, managing director of SystemSpecs, who…
- 21 Oct 2014
ITU Plenipotentiary Conference Looks at Future of Global ICT Sector
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU’s) 19th ITU Plenipotentiary Conference opened its doors to over 3,000 delegates and almost 600 local and international media on Monday. Hosted by…
- 19 Jun 2019
Ajisebutu, 21st Century Tech Boss Visits House of Reps Speaker, Seeks Support for ICT Sector
Wale Ajisebutu, vice chairman/CEO, 21st Century Technologies limited, has solicited the support of the House of Representatives in creating an enabling environment for accelerated, cost effective…
- 18 May 2017
PFS Achieves CMMI-DEV Rating, Strengthens ICT Sector’s Trust
Having satisfied the requirements of all process areas of Capability Maturity Model Integration appraisal, Nigeria software powerhouse, Precise Financial Systems has strengthened the information and…
- 8 Oct 2012
$800Bn Investment Buoys ICT Sector, But…
The rapid development and transformation of the information and communications technologies (ICTs) space was orchestrated by some $800 billion invested in the sector over the past decade, Nigeria…
- 10 May 2008
Enabling Environment for Nigeria Content Development in the ICT Sector (1)
This is a word that has been misused to the detriment of overall development of indigenous content. Some years back when car and truck assembly plants were still functional in this country, the then…
- 5 May 2015
Johnson, Others Seek More Women, Girls in ICT Sector
Dr. (Mrs.) Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology and other guests at eBusiness Life Girls in ICT Day 2015 unanimously called for the removal of barriers before women and girls…
- 25 Feb 2013
ICT Sector this Year from Leo-Stan’s Observatory
2013 is just two years from 2015, the year set aside for the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals, and seven years from 20 2020, Nigeria’s self set date to join the top 20 economies…
- 28 May 2021
Rudman Lauds NITRA Role in Advancing ICT Sector
Members of Nigeria Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA) have been lauded for their role in the development of Information and Communications Technology, ICT, particularly in…
- 5 Sept 2016
Nigeria ICT Sector Upbeat, Nets $35Bn FDI- NCC
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman and chief executive officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday said that over $35 billion had been invested in the nation’s…
- 4 Nov 2020
NOTAP Boss Calls Improved Funding for ICT Sector
Dr. DanAzumi Mohammed Ibrahim, director general of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has called on both government and private establishments to devote a large…
- 31 Jan 2019
Shittu says Boosting Local Content in ICT Sector will benefit Everyone
Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, has expressed the ministry’s readiness to partner with any group or stakeholder toward transforming the Information Communication Technology local content…
- 15 Feb 2019
Banks Set Up Special Funds for ICT, Other Sectors
Bankers Committee has said it is setting aside special funds to provide capacity and support to the creative and the ICT industries. The initiative will be funded from at least 5 percent of…
- 2 Nov 2016
Group Launches ‘Project 1m Jobs’ for Youths In ICT Sector
‘Project One Million Jobs’, a platform created for one million youths with ICT related skills to work virtually from anywhere in the world and earn a living, has gone. The platform was initiated…