By Michael Ajayi/Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani has announced the inauguration of the Atlas Network, a continental artificial intelligence (AI) initiative. The initiative is designed to accelerate the development of locally relevant large language models across Africa. Tijani made the announcement onContinue Reading
By Michael Ajayi/Jessica Dogo The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) and the Global System for Mobile Association (GSMA) have urged African governments to cut smartphone taxes in order to bridge digital divide in the region. They made the demand on Wednesday in Abuja, during the Digital Africa Summit Workshop, jointly organisedContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has stressed that cyber security approach across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) should be well coordinated and not disjointed. Malam Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of NITDA, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at a two-day cybersecurity workshop for Ministries, Departments and AgenciesContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Prof. Uche Uwaleke, the President of the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMAN), has commended the country’s digital banking sector, saying it has become one of the most vibrant in Africa. Uwaleke, however, said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja thatContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze A technology firm, Ovaloop, has called for stronger policy support to accelerate inventory digitisation among Nigeria’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The Co-founder, Mr Princewill Mba, made the call at a news conference on Monday in Lagos. Mba was also unveiling the firm’s retail operating system designedContinue Reading
By Michael Ajayi/Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for stronger collaboration among African telecommunications regulators to build a robust network intelligence ecosystem that supports evidence-based regulatory decisions across the continent. The Executive Vice-Chairman of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, made the call while declaring open the HeadsContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Hon. Yusuf Yakub, the Director-General (D-G) of the Nigeria Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has described Nigeria as a great country for sustaining its technical assistance programme for 38 years. He said this at a debriefing excercise held for 11 Technical Aid Corps (TAC) volunteers who returned fromContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Nigeria’s Mrs Stella Erebor has been elected as the Chairperson of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference Preparatory Committee. Erebor told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday that the committee was responsible for preparing Africa’s documents for consideration International Telecommunication Union (ITU) PlenipotentiaryContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Mr Johann Wadephu, the German Foreign Minister, is set to visit Nigeria for high-level political engagements with top Nigerian government officials in order to boost bilateral and trade relations. According to a statement by the Head of Press and Political Counsellor of the German Embassy, Felix Haala,Continue Reading
By Okon Okon Foreign experts have commended Nigeria’s progress in combating terrorism financing, describing the country’s approach as a model for other African countries to emulate. The experts spoke on the sidelines of the 3rd Africa High-Level Civil Society Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) Conference in Abuja on Friday.Continue Reading
