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- 4 Jun 2021
NGvoices Strengthens Citizen Engagement with the Launch of Sabi
NGVoices, a decentralized community with a focus on informing Nigerians of their roles in civic, political and governance participation, is excited to announce the launch of Sabi, an app that will…
- 1 Sept 2008
NCC to Realize Win, Sabi by 2010
Engr. Ernest Ndukwe, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that he is poised to realizing Wire Nigeria, State Accelerated Broadband Initiative (Sabi), by 2010…
- 23 Mar 2009
Increasing Internet Access through Sabi, Win Initiatives
Internet service delivery in the country has been a nightmare ranging from low speed and high cost of the service. Apart from Internet access service offered by many of the ISPs in Nigeria to the…
- 11 Oct 2024
Samsung Unveils New Galaxy A06 dubbed 'Galaxy Wey Sabi' Nigeria - Nigeria
Samsung Electronics has officially unveiled the latest addition to the popular Galaxy A series smartphones - the Samsung Galaxy A06. From left to right: Stephen Okwara, product manager, Mobile…
- 14 Apr 2009
FG Declares Support for DAP, SABI
The Federal Government has said it supports the Digital Awareness Project, DAP, and other initiatives being roll out by the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) to ensure that Internet and…
- 6 Apr 2009
FG Declares Support for DAP, SABI
The Federal Government has said it supports the Digital Awareness Project, DAP, and other initiatives being roll out by the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) to ensure that Internet and…
- 30 Nov 2023
Minister Seeks Establishment of Agric Data Centre
Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Minister of State of Agriculture and Food Security, has advocated the creation of National Agriculture Data Centre to attract investors to enhance Food and Nutrition Security in…
- 2 Jan 2020
Hate Speech Bill and Controversies
By Naomi Sharang One of the bills before the 9th Senate is the Hate Speech Bill, which was reintroduced by the sponsor, Sen. Sabi Abdullahi, on Nov.12, 2019. Abdullahi, who is also the Deputy Senate…
- 29 Jul 2025
Moonshot Returns with a Defining Third Edition, Charting Africa’s Next Phase of Innovation
Moonshot, Africa’s flagship tech and innovation gathering, officially announces its third edition. Scheduled to take place from October 15 –16, 2025, at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos, Nigeria,…
- 29 May 2018
Future World Film Brings Challenges of Niger Delta to Fore
Senate President, Olusola Saraki at the weekend assured Nigerians that the long awaited PIB law will be ready before the end of this legislative season. While giving the status of the bill which has…
- 11 Jan 2010
Telecom Subscribers’ Expectations in 2010
Telecommunications industry in the country coming from the tortuous 2009 occasioned by global economic meltdown and Central Bank of Nigeria reform in the banking which have affected both operators…
- 22 Mar 2024
CBN, NGX Partners to Boost Financial Literacy
Nigerian Exchange Limited, Central Bank of Nigeria and other capital market operators have organised a symposium to boost the financial literacy level of some students in Lagos to mark the 2024…
- 5 Aug 2012
NCC Adopts ‘Open Access Model’ for Broadband
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said that it has adopted an ‘Open Access Model’ approach as it seeks to provide ubiquitous and affordable broadband services in the country. Dr. Eugene Juwah,…
- 6 Apr 2010
NaijaWifi, $60m Broadband Project gets Makeover
A private sector driven broadband initiative NaijaWifi is to be redesigned for effective implementation, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek can now reveal. NaijaWifi which is made up of a consortium of about…
- 31 Jul 2012
NCC Prioritizes Broadband, to Remove Barriers
The federal government has made it a "personal priority" to bring Nigeria to the forefront of broadband service, a remarkable pledge which if implemented could fuel economic development, Nigeria…
- 30 Jun 2013
Revealed! Why ISPs are Dying
Internet Service Providers Association of Nigeria (Ispan) has attributed the death of traditional internet service providers (ISPs) in the country to wrong business model, Nigeria…
- 20 Sept 2013
Kwara Trains Youth on ICT, Mobile Money
Kwara State Government has flagged off a five-day training exercise on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and mobile money for 300 selected youth drawn from across the three senatorial…
- 24 Jul 2014
GOtv Launchs Get Up & GO Initiative Receives Praises
Digital terrestrial pay-TV, GOtv has continued to innovate value-laden, people-oriented services. The latest is the launch of a new entrepreneurial scheme, called Get Up and GO. Similarly, Cross…
- 10 Mar 2015
Edo Organises 1st W/Africa Government Open Data Scheme Hackathon
Edo ICT Agency collaborated with the state’s ministry of Agriculture, SabiHub, the only technology hub in Edo state and Open Knowledge Foundation to organise the first Heckathon…
- 25 Oct 2015
Stakeholders Blame Access for Poor Local Content Development
Stakeholders in the country’s information and communications technology space have attributed the poor growth in the local internet content to lack of broadband penetration. They said that low…
- 2 Feb 2018
Court Okays Senate’s Rejection of Magu as EFCC Boss
The fate of Mr. Ibrahim Magu, embattled acting chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), may have been sealed Thursday when a Federal High Court in Abuja ruled that the Senate is…
- 13 Oct 2018
First Bank organises Hackathon to boost technological advancement
First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Plc on Thursday organised the maiden edition of the Hackathon competition on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data to boost technological advancements in the banking…
- 25 Jan 2019
Publiseer Selected for The Startup World Cup Nigeria Regional Competition
Publiseer, Nigeria's digital content distribution company, has been selected to participate in the Startup World Cup, Nigeria Regional Competition. All ten startups selected to pitch will be…
- 13 Feb 2019
Publiseer Wins Startup World Cup Nigeria Regional Competition
Publiseer, digital publishing platform has emerged the regional champion, beating nine other startups for the Startup World Cup Nigeria Regional Competition held in Lagos recently Publiseer…
- 21 Aug 2019
RootHub sets to hold 5th edition of StartConFest from the 26th - 28th of September
StartConFest, celebrated annually, is a platform where passionate industry players, businessmen and leaders foster collaboration through networking, learning and fun. Each year, the festival…
- 13 Nov 2019
Outcry over Bill Seeking Death Penalty for Hate Speech
A bill that seeks death penalty and the establishment of an agency to check hate speech, has sparked varied assortments of condemnations from Nigerians with some describing it as draconian The…
- 16 Nov 2019
Soyinka Writes Long Letter to NASS over Death Penalty for Hate Speech
Prof. Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate, has written to the National Assembly, warning of the consequence of passing a bill which stipulates death penalty for hate speech. The bill, which is…
- 29 Apr 2020
Visa Inks Partnership with Pesapal for Connected Payments in Africa
Visa, global leader in digital payments and Pesapal have announced a strategic partnership to drive connected digital payments to consumers and businesses in Africa. Pesapal will become a Visa…
- 8 Jun 2021
Senate Passes Bill to Restrict NIPOST to Postal Operations
The Senate on Tuesday passed the Nigerian Postal Service (Repeal and Reenactment) Bill, 2021, which effectively restricted the agency to only postal operations in the country. The bill also bars…
- 2 Jul 2021
Nigerian School Now Accept Fees in Cryptocurrencies
Oxford Science Academy, a private school in the northern Nigeria city of Kano is now accepting cryptocurrency as a means of payment fees. The school however said the digital money is not compulsory.…