Stakeholders have emphasized the importance of prioritizing robust data protection and cybersecurity measures to safeguard sensitive information and ensure digital resilience. This comes amidst growing concerns about data breaches and cyberattacks that can have far-reaching consequences for individuals and organizations.   Tayo Adewusi Coordinator ADA Awards   During the 12th...

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected and reliant on digital technologies, the importance of data security cannot be overstated. Protecting sensitive information is paramount for individuals, businesses, and governments alike. In response to the growing need for robust data security measures, the 12th edition of the Nigeria ICT Impact CEO...

Amidst recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connectivities in many countries in the West African region, Nigeria has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the region to protect shared telecommunications infrastructure, and diversify connectivity to ensure uninterruptible connections. Executive Vice Chairman of the  Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr....

  The Cloud Network Foundation (CNF), a non governmental organisation in Nigeria, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Governor of Ekiti State for the recent appointment of two of its member into higher offices at the federal and state levels. Two of the founding members of the foundation,...

Stakeholders in the Nigerian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry at the weekend converged on Lagos where they called for the localization of data for Nigeria to benefit from the data center economy. According to the stakeholders, despite playing host to many data centers, Nigeria has not been reaping the...

The Senate Thursday in Abuja, confirmed the appointment of Dr. Aminu Maida as the substantive Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Maida was confirmed by the Senate during its plenary session where it adopted a report of the Senate Committee on Communications that...

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN Nigeria) held its Capital Markets Day at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja recently. The ICT company also announced progress on achieving its ‘Ambition 2025’ Strategy, and the emerging opportunities in Nigeria’s digital economy to local and international investors.   The event was attended by local...

Seven companies licensed to deploy fiber infrastructure across the country to achieve 70% broadband penetration by 2025 have not been able to do so 7 years after.  The failure of InfraCos to roll out infrastructure is attributed to challenges such as high Right of Way (RoW) charges imposed by states...

*Agency to Commercialise Products Via Technology Transfers  * Secures $200m Deal with REA on Renewable Energy  *Attracts Lots of Private Sector Requests  The Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu has said his vision or direction for the Agency’s products...

The Top 20 series continue and it is the turn of the national commissioner and chief executive officer of the National Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji. He said without the National Identity Number (NIN) Nigerians would not be able to carry out transactions, and a few other issues....