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- 8 Feb 2017
Facebook Partners Nigerian Groups for Safer Internet
Facebook is partnering with public sector agencies and non-governmental organisations from Nigeria and across Africa under the rallying call “Be the change: unite for a better Internet”. …
- 19 Aug 2013
Spark, Lagos Internet Group Secures $2m Investment
Spark , the Lagos-based Internet Group that invests in Nigerian start-ups, has raised a $2 million investment from a syndicate of 17 international high net individual investors, based on a $10…
- 10 Aug 2010
DSA forum canvasses fundamental internet access for Nigerians
Participants at a one-day forum on Internet Governance, which recently ended in Lagos, have canvassed for Internet access to Nigerians to be seen as fundamental. The forum was organized by Digital…
- 27 Oct 2025
Report Says 68.9m Nigerian Internet Users Experience Online Sexual Abuse, Others
At least 68.9 million Nigerians who use the internet have experienced one form of gender-based harassment, online sexual abuse, cyberbullying, or other online harm, according to the State of Online…
- 20 Jun 2015
MTN, Others Target Nigerians with Free Internet Access
MTN Nigeria has welcomed Naij.com in trying to help bring free mobile internet to Nigerians. This has been made possible through Opera’s Sponsored Web Pass, which allows operators to package their…
- 8 Mar 2010
Basis for Underdevelopment is Lack of Knowledge – Ajayi
Engineer Lanre Ajayi is the president of the Nigerian Internet Group and the managing director of Pinet Informatics. He started his career with Nitel where he worked for 11 years before…
- 15 May 2024
Report Says 71 Percent of Nigerians Don’t Have Access to Regular Internet
A recent report by the Groupe Special Mobile Association (GSMA) revealed that a significant 71% of Nigerians do not have regular access to mobile internet. “While 29 per cent of Nigerians are…
- 29 Jul 2008
Internet Crawl at Snail Speed, Nigerians Groan
Despite the burgeoning improvements in Nigeria’s mobile landscape, Internet usage is rising at a snail speed, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek investigations can now reveal. Nigeria…
- 18 Apr 2016
World Forum on Internet of Things (IoTs) Inaugurates Africa Work Group
World Forum on Internet of Things (IoTs) has established the Africa IoT Work Group as a strategic platform to ensure that Africa’s technology position is registered and her voice is heard with…
- 20 May 2008
I4J Will Create Mega ICT Companies-Ajayi
Engineer Lanre Ajayi, president of the Nigeria Internet Group (NIG) and managing director, managing director of PiNet Informatics is an advocate of cheap and affordable bandwidth. He is listed one of…
- 2 Nov 2018
NCC Establishes Industry Code to Regulate Internet Access
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has concluded plans to establish internet industry code of practice to regulate internet access and services in the country. Prof. Umar Danbatta,…
- 28 Sept 2010
Access Bank Partners Tavia Technologies on Internet Protocol
Access Bank Plc has entered into partnership with Tavia Technologies, a leading Nigerian technology solutions provider on its internet portal, www.accessbankplc.com as the premier Nigerian internet…
- 24 Jun 2013
Cyber Crime Killing Nigeria’s Economy-Ajayi
Engineer Lanre Ajayi is the president, Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) and former president, Nigerian Internet Group (NIG). He is also the managing director of Pinet…
- 20 Oct 2008
FG urged to Step Up e-Government
Mr. Lanre Ajayi, president, Nigerian Internet Group has urged the Federal Government to step up e-Government to enshrine accountable and transparency in governance. He said that e-government would…
- 27 Sept 2023
FG Calls For Open, Secure Internet @Africa Internet Governance Forum
Nigerian government has subscribed to a free and secure Internet for Africa, which is capable of bridging the digital divide and creating innovative opportunities within the continent. Dr. Bosun…
- 25 Aug 2008
Atcon Berate Stakeholders on Telecom Awards
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (Atcon) has expressed displeasure over the flagrant abuse of "Nigeria Telecom/ICT Awards" even by organizations, and individuals…
- 16 Jun 2014
Nigerians Thirsty in Ocean of Broadband Internet
As it stands today, the available bandwidth in Nigeria is potentially infinite. In fact, it is safer to say that Nigeria is swimming in an ocean of bandwidth with the avalanche of undersea cable…
- 2 May 2013
NIG to Host Conference on Broadband this Month
Nigeria Internet Group (NIG), a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization promoting the Internet in Nigeria since 1995 is to host its annual conference and exhibition 2013 with focus on the…
- 7 Jun 2015
Top Drivers of ICT President Buhari Can Pick as CommTech Minister
If President Muhammadu Buhari is indisposed to keeping Mrs. Omobola Johnson, the immediate and pioneer Minister of Communication Technology who is believed to have laid a solid foundation for…
- 13 Oct 2022
IXPN, NgNOG Set Date for 2022 Nigeria Peering and Interconnection Forum
The Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) and the Nigerian Network Operators Group (NgNOG) will host the 2022 Nigeria Peering and Interconnection Forum (NgPIF). The NgPIF 2022 will bring together…
- 27 Feb 2017
Winners Emerge @ 2016 Etisalat-DigitalSENSE Students’ Essay Contest on Internet Governance
DigitalSENSE Africa (DSA) Media Group, the organisers of Etisalat-DigitalSENSE students essay contest on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D), has named Odonoekuma Onyebuchi Ekuma as the…
- 7 Feb 2018
CECAD in collaboration with NCC and NIRA organizes World Safer Internet Day
The Nigerian Communications Commission on Tuesday joined the rest of the world to celebrate the World Safer Internet day with the slogan: “Create, Connect and Share Respect: A better Internet starts…
- 27 Oct 2024
ngPIF Forum: Key Stakeholders Discuss Expanding Nigeria’s Internet Infrastructure
Last week, key stakeholders in Africa’s internet ecosystem gathered in Lagos for the Nigerian Peering and Interconnection Forum (ngPIF), where they explored strategies for expanding Nigeria’s rapidly…
- 17 Oct 2015
iDEA Hub to Co-Host Ecosystem Fireside Chat
‎iDEA Nigeria and AIG are collaborating to put together a meet-up event. The Managing Directors of 6 AIG (Africa Internet Group) companies will make themselves available for startup fireside chat…
- 13 Nov 2008
Season 3 of ngNOG Summit Holds November
he 3rd edition of the Nigerian Network Operators Group (ngNOG) workshop and meetings holds between 17th and 25th November, 2008 at the University of Lagos. Charles Uwadia, president, Nigeria Computer…
- 7 Sept 2022
Pantami Leads Industry Leaders to 2022 Nigeria Internet Governance Forum
For many Nigerians, the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the importance of the Internet and digital technologies as a critical part of daily living hence, the necessity to deliberate on…
- 8 Jun 2018
IPv6 Council Nigeria, NIG Drum Support for IPv6 Roundtable
The IPv6 Council Nigeria and Nigeria Internet Group (NIG), have commended the management of DigitalSENSE Africa Media, for the consistency in providing Internet stakeholders in Nigeria the platform…
- 26 Jan 2025
FG, WIOCC Partner to Deliver Internet to 3m Homes with $10m Investment
Federal government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC) to provide internet facilities and services to three million Nigerian homes. The…
- 2 Dec 2014
Jumia Reveals Top 3 Most Sold Items on Black Friday, 1.5m Patronised Site
Jumia, said that within 24 hours, it reached an all-time peak in sales as tens of orders were placed on the website every second, seeing an extraordinary tenfold increase in total number of orders…
- 8 Feb 2017
Silvertree Internet Holdings Acquires Nigeria’s TopCheck
Silvertree Internet Holdings, Africa’s leading Internet platform, has acquired Nigerian price comparison site TopCheck for an undisclosed amount. TopCheck is Nigeria’s leading price comparison site…