30 results
- 3 Jan 2017
Relocating NigComSat, NITDA, Others: A Step 15 Years Backward- NCS
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has advised the Federal Government to ditch the idea of moving Information and Communication Technology (ICT) agencies: National Information and Development Agency…
- 29 Jul 2020
Galaxy Backbone States Role in NICTIB Phase II Loan to Nigeria
Galaxy Backbone has clarified its role in the ‘$400m’ loan for the National Information and Communications Technology Infrastructure Backbone (NICTIB) Phase II project as technology implementation…
- 30 Jun 2021
NITDA Unveils Nigerian National Public Key Infrastructure
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has begun the process of harnessing the National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI) which is aimed at promoting e-Government and digital…
- 8 Dec 2016
Enugu Grants Galaxy Backbone Waiver on Right of Way- Ugwuanyi
Enugu State Government is resolved to promoting sustainable technological development through information and Communication Technology (ICT), said Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the executive Governor of the…
- 10 Jun 2019
Galaxy Backbone Provides Infrastructure to Implement E-government Master Plan
The E-government master plan initially approved by the previous Federal Executive Council was launched and published for the consumption of the entire nation. The official launch was carried out by…
- 28 Mar 2025
IHS Nigeria Hosts Telecom Industry Stakeholders to Discuss Protection of Critical National Infrastructure in Lagos State
IHS Nigeria, part of the IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS) (“IHS Towers”) group, one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by…
- 4 Aug 2026
NITDA Sets New Standards for Cloud Infrastructure with National Sovereignty Initiative
In a bold move to strengthen Nigeria's digital sovereignty and the digital economy, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has formally unveiled the National Sovereignty Cloud…
- 7 Dec 2022
Stakeholders Urge INEC to Partner NCC, Galaxy Backbone, Others to Improve Broadband Connectivity in Remote Areas
Stakeholders in information and communications technology have urged Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) to work closely with the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC), Galaxy Backbone,…
- 3 Dec 2024
Galaxy Backbone CEO Advocates for Sustainable Digital Infrastructure in Africa
Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Backbone, has underscored the importance of building sustainable digital infrastructure to fuel Africa's economic…
- 24 Oct 2021
#AfriTECH2021: Galaxy Backbone Determined to Boost Cloud Infrastructure - Abukakar
Prof. Muhammed Abukakar, managing Director and CEO, Galaxy Backbone Limited, has expressed the company’s preparedness to provide ICT infrastructure and services to public institutions and the…
- 18 Aug 2025
FG Reaffirms Galaxy Backbone as Its ICT Infrastructure Provider Under Nigeria First Policy
The Federal Government, through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), has issued a circular reinforcing its commitment to leveraging the substantial investment in…
- 8 Mar 2010
Galaxy Backbone Reaffirms Commitment to ICT Development in Nigeria
Galaxy Backbone Plc, leading public sector ICT Infrastructure and services company, has reaffirmed its commitment to creating a platform where pervasive Information and Communication Technology (ICT)…
- 29 Oct 2024
NCC, NITDA, PalmPay Back AfriTECH 4.0
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and PalmPay, have joined the line-up of partners and sponsors of the Africa Tech Alliance Forum,…
- 2 Jan 2020
Muhammed Abubakar Resumes As Galaxy Backbone CEO
In an attempt to strengthen the vision of the Federal Government and the Ministry Of Communications & Digital Economy to create a digital economy in the nation, President Muhammed Buhari, GCFR,…
- 18 Dec 2024
Galaxy Backbone Deploys Fibre Optic Network in Lagos, Ibadan and Ilorin
Galaxy Backbone (GBB), the information technology and shared services provider of the Federal Government of Nigeria, has announced the successful expansion of its state-of-the-art fibre optic network…
- 16 Jul 2026
NITDA Transfers PKI Framework to NIMC to Strengthen Nigeria's Digital Identity Ecosystem
In a major milestone for Nigeria's technological advancement, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has officially handed over its Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) framework…
- 12 Jan 2015
ICT Industry Seeks Agency on RoW, Infrastructure Protection
Stakeholders in the information communication technology (ICT) industry have urged the federal government to step up as a matter of urgency an agency to manage ‘right of way’ (RoW) and protect the…
- 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…
- 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…
- 11 Apr 2017
How ICTs Can Fast Forward Progress On SDGs
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) now form the backbone of today’s digital economy. They also have enormous potential to fast forward progress on the United Nations’ Sustainable…
- 25 Mar 2018
Worries Over Concentration of ICT Infrastructure in Lagos
It is an unquestionable fact that most information and communications technology infrastructure are located in Lagos which also happens to be headquarters for most operators in that space. The…
- 6 Jul 2010
CPN Seeks Streamline of ICT Bodies
CPN Seeks Streamline of ICT Bodies Chris alu Alhaji Ibrabim Tizhe, president, Computer Professionals (Registration council) of Nigeria (CPN) has urged government to co-opt all the Information and…
- 23 Feb 2023
2023 General Elections: Pantami Inaugurates Committee for Cyberspace and ICT Infrastructure Protection
Prof. Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, on Thursday, inaugurated a Committee led by the Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Adeolu…
- 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…
- 15 Jun 2026
Galaxy Backbone @ 20, Pledges Nationwide Connectivity, Data Sovereignty
Galaxy Backbone (GBB) Limited has mapped out strategies to strengthen Nigeria’s digital infrastructure in order to make the country globally competitive in the face of Artificial intelligence,…
- 21 Sept 2015
NCS Commends Galaxy Backbone’s World Class Offerings, Standards
Galaxy Backbone Ltd a leading ICT infrastructure and services company based in Abuja has been described as “the true builder of a digital, prosperous and inclusive Nigeria” by no less a personality…
- 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…
- 7 Aug 2025
NCC Calls for Unified Action to Protect Nigeria’s Telecom Infrastructure at CNII Conference
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for unified action among all stakeholders to protect Nigeria’s telecom infrastructure, underscoring the urgent need to safeguard the nation’s…
- 4 Dec 2024
Galaxy Backbone Hosts Governor Mutfwang in a Move to Advance Plateau State's Digital Future
Galaxy Backbone Limited, Nigeria’s premier Information and Communication Technology (ICT) service provider, had the distinct honor of hosting the Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency,…
- 2 Sept 2018
FG, China to Sign $328m Agreement on ICT
President Muhammadu Buhari during his visit to Beijing will attend the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) holding between 3 and 4, September. During the 6-day official…