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- 28 Jan 2025
Galaxy Backbone National Shared Service DC1, PH1, Abuja Achieves Tier III Certification of Constructed Facility
Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) has announced that its state-of-the-art National Shared Services Centre Data Center 1 (NSSC DC1), Phase 1, located in Abuja, has been awarded the Uptime Institute Tier…
- 12 Apr 2019
Experts Urge FG to Establish National Cyber Security Centre
Experts, under the auspices of the Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) have urged the Federal Government to establish a National Cyber Security Centre, saying it will ostensibly…
- 5 Jul 2013
7411 Operators Say Directory Service is in National Interest
Operator of the directory services, using 7411 code has said it is important for Nigeria to have a 24-hour directory call centre where information can be retrieved and authenticated. This according…
- 20 Dec 2022
FG Generates $547M from 5G Spectrum Auction
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the auctioning of the 5G spectrum, which generated 547 million dollars. The president attributed the feat to the digital economy, which had driven growth,…
- 17 Jul 2025
HCSF Describes Galaxy Backbone as a Strategic Partner in Civil Service Digitalization Reforms
In a significant move towards accelerating the Federal Government’s digital transformation agenda, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack , paid a…
- 1 Sept 2013
Capitoline advocates Data Centre Security Management Compliance for the Financial Sector
Capitoline LLP, an independent specialist engineering and management consultancy, and KITS Technologiesa data Centre Infrastructure service provider recently held a Data Centre Seminar in Nigeria.…
- 5 Oct 2023
Danbatta Extols Role of Data Centres in a Digital Economy
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has identified Data Centre services as critical in a digitalized economy. He stated this in his keynote speech…
- 16 Jan 2026
Galaxy Backbone Marks Two Decades of Powering Nigeria’s Digital Evolution
Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB), the Federal Government’s leading ICT infrastructure and shared services provider, will mark its 20th anniversary in June 2026 with a grand celebration that reflects two…
- 28 Jul 2026
Galaxy Backbone Soft Launches Government Service Portal to Simplify Access to Public Services
Galaxy Backbone (GBB), in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy (FMCIDE) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), officially…
- 29 Jul 2015
Galaxy Backbone Reveals its e-Government Agenda at e-Government Summit
Galaxy Backbone Ltd, a leading ICT infrastructure and services company wholly owned by the Federal Government has revealed its e-Government agenda at the ongoing E-Government Summit which commenced…
- 21 Nov 2021
Cameroun Seeks to Model Nigeria’s E-Government Success Story
A delegation from the Ministry of Public Service &Administration Reforms in Cameroun recently visited Nigeria to inspect the depth of the E-government implementation in Nigeria developed and…
- 13 Feb 2018
NITRA Hosts Data Centre Operators at Breakfast Meeting
Chief Executive Officers of Nigeria’s leading Data Centre Service providers- MainOne, Medallion Communications, and Rack Centre will be guests to the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters…
- 5 Mar 2021
NIS Applauds FMCDE, for its Contribution on Data Command and Control Centre
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has commended Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy and Agencies it supervises for their immense contributions towards the establishment of the NIS…
- 1 Oct 2023
NITDA Partners PSN to Create Drug Information Centre
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has expressed its commitment to partner with the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) in establishing a Drug Information Centre to…
- 14 Apr 2014
MainOne Shares 5 Checklists on Choice of Data Centre
Mainone Company on Monday, reminded information technology managers that a Data Center is not just a data Center hence it shared five (5) considerations before choosing one. In its quarterly…
- 27 Feb 2026
Galaxy Backbone Confirms Over 150,000 Active Official Government Email Accounts, Clarifies Status of GOVMAIL
Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB), Nigeria’s foremost ICT infrastructure and shared services provider to the Federal Government, wishes to reiterate and clarify the availability, maturity, and ongoing…
- 17 Apr 2020
Galaxy Backbone Continues To Strengthen Unified Digital Communications In Government
In the last two weeks of the Federal Government shut down of business and social operations in the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos & Ogun States due to the global pandemic of the Corona Virus…
- 22 Aug 2012
Weco Systems Partners NNPC on Next Generation Data Centre
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is the National Oil Corporation through which the federal government of Nigeria regulates and participates in the country's petroleum industry. NNPC…
- 27 Jan 2025
Galaxy Backbone Celebrates Excellence and Innovation in Its People
Galaxy Backbone (GBB) proudly recognizes the outstanding efforts of its employees, whose dedication and innovation have significantly contributed to the organization’s success and recognition in…
- 22 Jun 2025
NITDA, NCFRMI Forge Strategic Alliance for Inclusive Digital Transformation of Displaced Nigerians
Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to advancing inclusive digital transformation,…
- 19 Jun 2019
Galaxy Backbone Continues To Partner Locally For Space Segment & Satellite Services
Galaxy Backbone has continued to provide connectivity services to Government MDAs across the length and breadth of Nigeria on its 1GOV.ng platform. The preferred mode of connection is fibre. However,…
- 14 Aug 2015
NITDA Commissions Knowledge Access Centres in Daura
The National Information Technology Development Agency ( NITDA) has commissioned a Knowledge Access Venue (KAV) in Government Pilot Secondary School (GPSS), Daura, Katsina State. Speaking at…
- 1 Aug 2012
Nitda Earmarks N20M for IT Outsourcing Body
The National Information Technology Development Agency (Nitda) has set aside the sum of N20 million for the uptake of an umbrella body for IT outsourcing companies in the country, Nigeria…
- 1 Dec 2018
Galaxy Backbone Organizes Customer Appreciation Week
Galaxy Backbone (GBB) has just concluded its first annual Customer Appreciation Week. A series of events held to thank their Customers for the continued patronage of Galaxy’s services over the years.…
- 7 Sept 2021
Africa now Outsourcing Sector Destination of Choice
The salary ranges of African contact centre agents are anything between $546 and $175 per month. Meanwhile, a contact centre manager can earn up to $2 200, to a minimum of $406 per month. These…
- 14 Jul 2017
Galaxy Backbone Re-Iterates Commitment To ICT Service Delivery Across Agencies
Executive management of Galaxy Backbone led by the Yusuf Kazaure, managing director/CEO, recently played hosts to the leadership of the National Information Technology Development Agency…
- 29 Nov 2021
Nigeria to Benefit from $4 Trillion Digital Service Exportation Market
The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA and Nigerian Export Promotion Council, NEPC have forged an alliance that could enable Nigeria to benefit from the yearly $4.7 trillion…
- 27 May 2012
The Need to Harmonize VAS Operations in Telecom
The traditional service that telecommunications operators are meant to provide is voice communications. However, there has been increased demand for value added service which is secondary focus of…
- 26 Jun 2014
Nigeria Garners 21 Points in UN eGovernment Development Ranking
Nigeria has improved in the latest United Nations eGovernment Development ranking by moving up by 21 points to 141 out of 193 countries rated in the UN Global eGovernment Development Index for 2014.…
- 18 Dec 2025
Nigeria Police Arrest Okitipi, Nigerian Allegedly Linked to Microsoft 365 Hack
Okitipi Samuel, a Nigerian man, has been taken into custody by the Nigeria Police Force for his alleged role in a global cyberattack on Microsoft 365 users. Benjamin Hundeyin, Force public relations…