African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) have signed a Framework Agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Zambia for the establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) for the production of Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) and related services. Under the terms …
Read More »Kaduna, Edo lead Nigeria “smart city” tour to Taiwan
The governments of Kaduna and Edo were at the Smart City Expo in Taiwan in hopes of generating business opportunities to improve the lives of Nigerian urban citizens. The visit aims to explore “smart city” technologies and solutions that can benefit Nigerian communities and make their lives better. The 2023 …
Read More »Renewable energy: 5m rural Nigerians impacted with new connections in 3 years
The other aspect of rural electricity access being leveraged on is the Solar Home System (SHS) technology.
Read More »Buhari’ll stop harassment of youths with laptops – Pantami
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, on Wednesday, said the Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship Council chaired by the President Muhammadu Buhari would minimise the harassment of youths carrying laptops by law enforcement agencies nationwide. Pantami disclosed this to State House correspondents after meeting the President who had …
Read More »FG Signs Deal With Microsoft For Free Digital Skills Training Of 5 Million Nigerians
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with tech giant, Microsoft to train at least five million Nigerians with digital skills. The Minster of Communications and Digital Technology, Isa Pantami disclosed this on Wednesday. According to Pantami, the deal was reached at the sidelines of the GITEX 2022 …
Read More »NCC Blames Poor Quality Services In IT Sector To Infrastructure Vandalism
The Nigerian Communications Commission,NCC, has attributed poor service Delivery in the telecommunications sector to wanton destruction of key industry infrastructure. According the Commission, over 50,000 cases of major destruction to telecom infrastructure and facilities have been reported across the country in the past five years, which have impacted on the …
Read More »5% tax: Telecoms consumers threaten legal action
Telecommunication subscribers, under the aegis of the National Association of Telecoms Subscribers, have vowed to challenge the legitimacy of the proposed five per cent excise duty on telecoms services in court. According to them, the excise duty on telecom services, which would translate to an extra five per cent consumption …
Read More »All Stakeholders Widely Consulted Before Approval Of Policy5% Tariff Hike On Data Calls–FG
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed on Thursday faulted the opposition of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami on the five per cent increase on data calls. Zainab made her position known in a statement released by her Media Adviser, Yunusa Abdullahi. …
Read More »Twitter Board Endorses Musk’s $44 Billion Deal
The board of Twitter has unanimously endorsed Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition deal and recommended that the company’s shareholders approve the deal. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, the company’s board of directors agreed that it “unanimously recommends that you vote (for) the adoption …
Read More »NCC Advices Nigerians On How To Protect Devices From Cyber Attacks
The Nigerian Communications Commission has advised Nigerians consumers to set antivirus on their devices on automatic update as one of the three measures to protect them from cyber attacks. The regulator said enabling automatic update features for AVAST and AVG antiviruses will prevent potential cyber vulnerabilities. The NCC said this based on …
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