By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) says Nigeria could generate $20 million from the launch of one satellite if it develops its Assembly, Integration and Testing Laboratory (AITL). Dr Halilu Shaba, Director General of NASRDA, said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Dr Halilu Shaba, Director-General, National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), on Sunday said that Nigeria’s space industry could be valued at 1billon dollars. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, Shaba explained that the agency had developed the critical mass requiredContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), on Saturday donated a N30 million ICT centre to the Richard George Foundation (RGF). The Director- General, NITDA, Mr Kashifu Abdullahi made the donation at the formal inauguration of Gala/ Fund raising of RGF in Abuja. Abdullahi explained that partContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, said that financial inclusion would eradicate poverty and improve access to financial growth of the country. Tijani said this at the unveiling of Kayi Bank App, a pioneering fintech solution committed to security, speed, and customerContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Africa Internet Governance Forum (AFIGF) has identified cybercrime as a big threat to Africa’s digital transformation strategy. This was contained in a communiqué presented at the end of the 12th AFIGF, with the theme: “Transforming Africa’s Digital Landscape: Empowering Inclusion, Security and Innovation”, which ended inContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says Africa can overcome challenges of poverty, food insecurity, healthcare, and others, if she adopts and deploys Artificial Intelligence (AI). Danbatta stated this on Wednesday in his keynote address at the 11th Edition of the Digital AfricaContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku/ Stellamaris Ashinze The U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary, Wally Adeyemo, says the U.S. government will be investing in small, medium, and large enterprises to boost Nigeria’s economy. Adeyemo disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking with the media during his visit to some tech founders at the VibraniumContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, says the 10th National Assembly will not review the social media regulation bill since there are laws already guiding the use of the media. Akpabio was represented by the Senate Committee Chairman on ICT,Continue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged telecom stakeholders to develop innovative solutions that would promote digital inclusivity, protect online freedom and ensure security of interconnected world. Danbatta, represented by Head, Internet Governance Unit, NCC, Ibiso Kingsley-George, made this known at theContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Nigerian Government has partnered with 39 other AU countries to ensure that environmental issues bedeviling the continent were ameliorated using Earth Observation Satellite data for policy making. The countries gathered in Abuja on Monday for the second edition of the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES)Continue Reading
