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- 14 Jan 2016
ITU Members Approve First ITU Standard on Big Data
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) members have approved the first ITU standard on Big Data. ITU is is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that is responsible for issues that…
- 18 Nov 2013
ITU Telecom World 2013 Opens Today
The annual International Telecommunications Union (ITU) organized Telecom world for this year will open today at Bangkok, Thailand. The event which runs till Friday November 22 is expected to bring…
- 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…
- 24 Sept 2013
ITU Seeks Global Approach to Combat Cyber Crimes
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) said that no organization or country can work alone to combat cyber crime, primed now as a borderless and very fluid, menace. The admonition was part of…
- 15 Mar 2018
Half of World’s Population Lack Access Online - ITU
Houlin Zhao, secretary general, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), has said that half of the population of the world are yet to enjoy the benefits of telecommunications and information…
- 9 May 2016
eWaste Edges to 50m Metric Tons by 2018, ITU Seeks Solutions
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has disclosed that e-waste could grow to 50 million metric tons by year 2018. E-waste is generated by a wide variety of obsolete and discarded ICT…
- 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…
- 24 Apr 2024
Secure Identity Alliance: OSIA Becomes Official ITU Standard
Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) has announced that its OSIA specification, has been recognized as international standard by the International Telecommunication Union's Telecommunication…
- 23 Sept 2013
Africa Accounts for 60/130 of Global Mobile Money Systems
Africa accounts for 60 out of the 130 mobile money systems in the world, said the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) as mobile ticketing, insurance, charitable donations, as well as fee…
- 4 Jul 2015
Nigeria Plans Big at ITU Telecom World 2015
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) will form a major part of the delegation from Nigeria that will attend the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), ITU Telecom World 2015 in Budapest,…
- 28 Oct 2014
ITU Estimates 200m Fewer Women Online Compared to Men
The International Telecommunication Union ((ITU) said it will not relent in seeking ways to address gender digital divide, as it estimates that some 200 million fewer women are online compared to…
- 15 Aug 2016
NCC, LOC & Others to Set Agenda Towards ITU Telecom World 2016
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said that in preparation for this edition of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) yearly event, ITU Telecom World 2016, the Local Organisation…
- 14 May 2013
ITU Appoints Patience Jonathan “Child Online Protection Champion”
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has appointed Dame Patience Jonathan, first lady of Nigeria and president, African First Ladies Peace Mission, as ITU’s Child Online Protection (COP)…
- 22 Sept 2015
Africa Lags Behind the World in Internet Access says ITU
New data released by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) reveals 57% of the world's population still lacks access to the internet, with Africa performing as the worst region globally in…
- 8 Jun 2009
Post Offices Provide Access to ICTs
The Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will publish a book about how the postal sector’s use of information and communication technologies (ICTs)…
- 24 Jun 2024
ITU, WATRA Join Forces to Enhance ICT Infrastructure Mapping in West Africa
In a landmark initiative, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) have announced a joint declaration aimed at strengthening…
- 8 Feb 2026
ITU Top Director Visits NITDA, Boosts Nigeria's Digital Literacy Push
Dr. Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director Telecommunication Development Bureau of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), has paid a courtesy visit to the the National Information Technology…
- 8 Nov 2018
Nigeria Re-Elected to ITU Council Membership
Nigeria early in the week was reelected into the Council of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). The election was the highpoint of the Plenipotentiary Conference currently holding in…
- 21 Dec 2012
ITU, Telefónica Dangle Prize Green ICT Challenge
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Telefónica have launched the 3rd Green ICT Application Challenge which promises a prize of $5,000 to the application that best helps to…
- 21 Nov 2019
ITU Marks World Television Day Today
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is celebrating World Television Day, saying TV has become an integral part of life, accounting for 80% of all consumer Internet traffic. Marked…
- 17 Nov 2008
ITU Launches Initiative to Protect Children Online
International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has launched a new initiative to safeguard children, the most vulnerable users of the Internet. Ban Ki-Moon , United Nations Secretary-General said this…
- 2 Apr 2014
Ndukwe, Father of Telecoms Gets ITU Honours
Ernest Ndukwe, father of modern telecommunications in Nigeria and chairman of the Openmedia Group, has been recognised by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) for his contribution to…
- 12 Nov 2013
ITU Partners Bupa on m-Health Initiative
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has signed a ground-breaking partnership agreement with international healthcare company Bupa, to collaborate on a global ‘m-Health’ initiative called…
- 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…
- 27 Oct 2025
Airtel Africa Foundation Partners ITU, RISA & Cisco to Boost Digital Skills Development in Rwanda
Airtel Africa Foundation has partnered on a Joint Initiative with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA) and Cisco on capacity and digital skills…
- 16 Mar 2025
Bridging Nigeria's Digital Divide: ITU and UK-FCDO Fuel Rural Connectivity Revolution
Mr. Yomi Arowosafe, Secretary of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has commended the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the…
- 20 May 2020
Nigeria Complies with ITU Standards on ICT Deployment- Minister
Dr. Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has said that Nigeria was complying with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) standards in the deployment of Information…
- 2 Jun 2008
ITU Dangles ICT Tools on People with Disabilities
International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has perfected plans to connect persons with all kinds of disabilities to opportunities offered by information and communication technologies (ICTs).…
- 14 Feb 2014
ITU Focuses on Gender Equality @World Radio Day
International Telecommunications Union (ITU) yesterday focused attention to women's empowerment and encourages radio broadcasters to promote access to information, freedom of expression and gender…
- 28 Feb 2012
ITU, WHO Collaborate On e-Health Standards
International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and World Health Organization (WHO) have entered into partnership to organize e-Health workshop. The workshop is to define the current state of the…