30 results
- 12 Mar 2012
Draft ICT Policy: Vote for Guided Convergence
The diverse responses to the draft national ICT policy clearly show the excitement and eagerness of stakeholders to drive growth in the ICT industry. The policy document is aimed at making Nigeria a…
- 12 Mar 2012
Nipost, Operators Biker as Johnson Unveils ICT Draft Policy
Operators in the courier logistics business weekend rose against perceived marginalization in the new national draft policy on ICT unveiled by Mrs. Omobola Johnson, Minister of Communications, in…
- 12 Mar 2012
Experts Carpet ICT Draft Policy
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, Minister of Communications Technology, weekend may have unwittingly got more than she bargained at the public presentation of the new national information communication…
- 28 Feb 2012
ICT Ministry, Stakeholders Parley on Draft Policy
The Ministry of Communication Technology will engage ICT stakeholder to deliberate on the national draft policy aimed at steamrolling the Nigeria into the digital age. Nigeria CommunicationsWeek can…
- 19 Mar 2012
A Flawed Policy Draft, an Optimistic Johnson
By now Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of communication technology would have realized that the Nigerian ICT terrain is trodden with several booby-traps and uncertainty; such as can make a lily…
- 19 Mar 2012
‘Converging’ ICT Policy Should Toe Existing Guidelines-Asor
Dr. Vincent Asor is the chairman, Education and Manpower Services, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), is the umbrella organization of all Information Technology Professionals, Interest Groups and…
- 20 Oct 2022
ICT Stakeholders @ PIAFO Conference Harps on Benefits of ‘Dig Once Policy'
Stakeholders in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector on Tuesday highlighted the benefits of Dig Once Policy to the economy, saying that it would promote and ensure ubiquitous…
- 30 Jan 2024
Anambra's Tech Triumph: A Glimpse into Soludo’s E-Government Award
Anambra State's ascent to technological excellence reached new heights as it clinched the First Runner-up position in E-Government Implementation at the recent 11th National Council on Communication,…
- 3 Sept 2012
Presidency Owns NPB, Sponsors Executive Bill
After several years in limbo, President Goodluck Jonathan is weighing an executive option to expedite the passage of the Nigeria Postal Bill (NPB), a set of all important documents touted as…
- 9 May 2013
JACITAD Policy Forum Reviews Lawful Interception Regulation
The Joint Action Committee on ICT Awareness and Development (JACITAD), the umbrella body for ICT Journalism in Nigeria has announced plans to host the inaugural edition JACITAD Policy Review Forum on…
- 25 Nov 2020
NITDA, ICT Stakeholders to Co-create Digital Innovation, Entrepreneurship Policy Document
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) through Office for ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Stakeholders in the Start Up ecosystem are jointly working on creating a…
- 29 Apr 2013
IT Stakeholders Seek Stricter Laws for IP Protection
Stakeholders in the IT industry have unanimously called for the review of legal documents in Nigeria to protect owners’ intellectual property (IP) as well as rebuild confidence of critical…
- 9 Oct 2016
Knowledge Based Economy is Key Solution to Recession- Adegboye
Ayo Adegboye, PhD, is the new Managing Director at Business Connexion Nigeria/West Africa. A Fellow of Institute of Information Management Africa, seasoned professional with combined sixteen years…
- 7 Oct 2022
MTN Nigeria, TD Africa partner to Accelerate Actualization of FG’s National Broadband Policy
ICT giant, MTN Nigeria Communications PLC and Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading distributor of technology, services, and lifestyle products, TD Africa have partnered to quicken the pace of broadband…
- 14 May 2012
State of Emergency: Growing Army of Half-Baked Graduates
The future of over 80,000 computer science students in the county look bleak unless something urgent is done to underpin the educational curriculum and halt the spiraling decay in the system, Nigeria…
- 31 Jul 2012
Johnson: Business after the Hype
Her reputation precedes her. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communications Technology is a distinguished Nigerian and former Country Managing Director of Accenture, Nigeria, the first woman to…
- 16 Apr 2012
Civil Service Ineptitude Kills Innovation - Nwosu
Tony Nwosu, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Global Access Technologies (GAT) Limited, is a multi-skilled and charismatic personality. He holds B.Sc., in Electrical Engineering,…
- 18 Jun 2012
FG Intensifies Efforts@ Developing & Marketing Local Software
Federal government is intensifying efforts at enhancing and marketing indigenous software as an internationally acceptable brand that would fetch it foreign exchange revenue. Prof Cleopas Angaye,…
- 23 Aug 2012
FEC Approves Merger of NCC/NBC
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the merger of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), paving way for the collapse of the two agencies…
- 4 Oct 2016
Airtel, Other Telecoms Stakeholders Fete NCC Boss, Danbatta
Airtel Nigeria at the weekend joined other members of the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) in hosting a special reception in honour of Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice…
- 1 Oct 2016
ATCON Honours Danbatta, Lists Six Key Requests
Members of the Association of Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ATCON) on Friday in Lagos, organised a special reception in honour of Professor Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman of the…
- 7 Nov 2016
Caller Location Information Bill: Dangerous Law in Waiting- PIN
Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN), a social enterprise that connects under-served Nigerian youths with ICT-enabled opportunities, has rejected the ’Caller location Information Bill’ which has already…
- 29 Jul 2024
NITDA, GIZ, DTC Host Digital Policy Dialogue to Boost Citizen Engagement
In a continuous effort to foster inclusivity between the government and citizens of Nigeria, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with the Digital…
- 19 Dec 2013
Obaro, SystemSpecs Boss is IT Personality of the Year 2013
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), the nation’s foremost network of Information Technology (IT) practitioners and stakeholders has declared Mr. John Tani Obaro, managing director/chief…
- 10 Jul 2023
FG Makes Acquisition of ICT Skills Mandates for Students before Graduation
The Federal Government through Tertiary Education Trust Fund says it is determined to bridge the digital skills gap between industries and schools. This is as Sonny Echono, the Executive…
- 10 Aug 2016
PIN Seeks Release of Arrested Blogger, Cybercrime Law Review
The arrest of blogger, Abubakar Sidiq Usman, by heavily armed operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, August 8, 2016, in his residence has again highlighted the…
- 10 Jun 2017
IT Outsourcing Can Grow Economy by 10%, Create 1m Jobs- Shittu
e-Government Master Plan presently before the Federal Executive Council for approval to serve as the national working document will also guide the process for unleashing flourishing outsourcing…
- 15 Jun 2021
NITDA Engages Stakeholders for Policy Development
As part of efforts by the Federal Government of Nigeria to grow the nation’s economy through digital technologies, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), under supervision of…
- 1 Jul 2016
Nigeria Plays Leading Role as UN Council Adopts Digital Rights Resolution
On Friday, 1st of July 2016, the United Nations Human Rights Council, at its 32nd Regular Session, adopted Resolution A/HRC/32/L.20 on Digital Rights, a resolution on the promotion, protection and…
- 28 Dec 2016
What If Tsunami Buhari ‘Swallows’ Shittu
Our Christian brethren are ‘merrying’, and in a few days time, year 2016 and its attendant brouhaha will wind down, giving way for fresh impetuses, aspirations and gazes on new horizons. As expected,…