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- 17 May 2010
As Nigeria joins the World to Mark Telecom Day
This Monday May 17, 2010 Nigeria will join the rest of the world to celebrate world’s telecommunications day as well as World Information Society day. The purpose of World Telecommunication and…
- 18 May 2016
World Telecoms Day: NCC Urged to Be More Vigilant On QoS
In commemoration of the 2016 World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD 2016), NOIPolls, the leading, for country specific, polling services in West Africa, released a throwback of…
- 17 May 2016
WTISD-2016: PIN Publishes State of Internet in Nigeria Report
Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) on Tuesday joined the rest of the world to mark the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD-2016). According to the coordinating secretariat…
- 17 May 2021
NCC Reaffirms Commitment to Digital Transformation Agenda
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in commemorating the 2021 World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) has reiterated the Commission’s commitment to leveraging the power…
- 19 May 2013
ATPN Harps on IT Usage for Road Safety
Association of Telecommunications Professionals of Nigeria (ATPN) in celebration of this year’s World Telecommunications and Information Society (WTIS) Day, has called for cross-sectional…
- 28 Jan 2015
ITU marks 150th Anniversary with Awards for ICT Innovation
Houlin Zhao, secretary-general, ITU, has launched the ITU150 Awards that will be presented at the commemorative event in Geneva on 17 May 2015, World Telecommunication and Information Society Day.…
- 17 May 2016
WTIS Day Focuses on ‘ICT Entrepreneurship for Social Impact’
World Telecommunication and Information Society celebrated the fact that billions of people around the world are now connected to a smart, networked environment and looked ahead to new and previously…
- 16 May 2017
IBM Research Focuses On Big Data to Tackle SDGs in Africa
As the world today, May 17, 2017 observe ‘World Telecommunication and Information Society Day’ with the theme “Big Data for Big Impact.” ITU and the members are exploring how Big Data can help solve…
- 9 Feb 2016
ITU Marks World Internet Day with a Focus on Better Internet
International Telecommunications Union (ITU) yesterday celebrated Safer Internet Day #SID2016 to encourage the safe and responsible use of online technology, particularly among children and young…
- 20 May 2025
Minister Decries High Rate of Nigerian Women Access Gap to Smartphones
Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, has revealed that at least 68% of Nigerian women lack access to smartphones, a barrier that limits their participation in the…
- 18 May 2026
Relief for SMEs as NACAN Launches Fight Against Expensive Broadband in Nigeria
A new non-profit advocacy group, the National Affordable Connectivity Advocacy Network (NACAN), has launched initiatives aimed at addressing broadband affordability challenges and promoting policy…
- 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).…
- 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…
- 3 Jun 2017
NITEC: The Future of Big Data, Analytics & Applications
Wow! Just like yesterday, it is barely a year that the last Nigeria Int'l Technology Exhibition & Conference (NITEC) was held, featuring experienced speakers with robust knowledge of technology.…
- 19 Jan 2009
Telecom: Great Expectations in 2009
Telecommunications sector remains the pivot of an information society, where businesses and services are delivered via Information and Communications Technology. The year 2008 was a mix given for…
- 20 May 2016
ICT SMEs Are Vital for Socioeconomic Growth- ITU
ICT-enabled entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have a particularly relevant role in ensuring economic growth in a sustainable and inclusive manner, Houlin Zhao, ITU…
- 17 May 2018
FG to Support National Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem – Minister
Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications said that the federal Ministry of Communications will support stakeholders in the ICT to create and strengthen a national Artificial Intelligence ecosystem…
- 6 Oct 2022
FG Commits to Digital Training of Nigerians Until e-Government is Implemented 100%
Prof Isa Ali Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has stressed the need to brainstorm on provision of reliable access to and use of print/electronic information as well as…
- 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)…
- 17 Nov 2009
Nitda: the Goad of IT in Nigeria
Information technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is "the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based…
- 7 Jun 2016
Etisalat Restates Commitment to Environment Protection
Most innovative telecommunications company, Etisalat Nigeria, has reiterated its commitment to environmental conservation in Nigeria by continually doing its business responsibly and in conformity…
- 10 May 2010
Toure, ITU Boss Says WAFICT Timely, Vital for Region’s Growth
West African ICT Congress (WAFICT), West Africa’s leading communications event at the weekend, received strong endorsement with kind words from the International Telecommunication Union, United…
- 8 Nov 2016
Shittu Urges ISACA to Build Cyber Security ‘Army’ to Attract FDI
Virtually all developmental moves in the world involve the application of Information and Communication Technology, however, security implications are growing exponentially and needs to be addressed…
- 9 Jun 2015
Global ICT Policy Community Meets for Top International Regulatory Event
Some 400 senior international policy makers from the world’s information and communication technology (ICT) regulatory authorities and leading tech companies are meeting in Gabon this week to discuss…
- 6 Mar 2015
Meet Select Top Nigerian Women In Technology Space
Celebrated on March 8th around the world, International Women’s Day represents an opportunity to celebrate the giant strides attained by women in their various fields of life. Women are often…
- 27 Jan 2016
CTO Celebrates 115 Years of Existence
Activities to mark the 115th anniversary of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) were announced last week at a special anniversary launch ceremony attended by over 120 member…
- 14 Jul 2022
As IoT beckons, Pantami Assures of Proactive Regulation
Prof. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, on Thursday in Lagos assured the nation that Nigeria’s telecom regulatory framework has been designed to address the…
- 9 Dec 2013
WTIS Seeks Harmonized Data on Global ICT Access, Affordability
Delegates to the just concluded ITU’s World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Symposium (WTIS), have endorsed the need to strengthen and adapt the way data on information and communication…
- 27 Apr 2016
Nigerian, Team Mates Win £15,000 at SWIFT Fintech Competition
Nigerian Mohammed Dankwambo will share £15,000 with five other university students after their Fintech idea wowed judges at the SWIFT Business Forum London. The team called HADU from the UK's Warwick…
- 27 Jan 2017
LCCI Unveils ICTEL Expo ’17 Theme, Dwells On Digital Economy
The Lagos State Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), the premier chamber of commerce in Nigeria founded in 1888, has officially inaugurated its 2017 Information Communication Technology Expo…