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Abuja, May 15, 2023 – The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is to launch a National Blockchain Policy to grow domestic talent in Blockchain solutions development. The agency said it had already trained more than 30,000 young Nigerians on Blockchain. A statement by Mrs Hadiza Umar, the Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations of NITDA, said that the policy would be launched on Tuesday, May 16. “As Nigeria moves into a more technology-driven world, Blockchain has emerged as a transformative force that offers unique benefits to various sectors. ”This …

Lagos, May 13, 2023 – Telecom operators have threatened todisconnect banks defaulting in payment of their debts for UnstructuredSupplementary Service Data (USSD) services amounting to over N120 billion. The telecom operators, under the aegis of the Association ofLicensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), gave the threat onFriday. In a statement signed by Gbenga Adebayo, its chairman, the group said it hadsecured the approval of the National Communications Commission (NCC) to takesuch action. It said that this was because the banks had continued to incur more debts,without making the commensurate payments, …

Lagos, May 13, 2023 – Telecom operators have threatened to disconnect banks defaulting in payment of their debts for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services amounting over N120 billion. The telecom operators, under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), gave the threat on Friday. In a statement signed by Gbenga Adebayo, its chairman, the group said it had secured the approval of the National Communications Commission (NCC) to take such action. It said that this was because the banks had continued to incur more …

Lagos, May 2023 -The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says over 2,000 Nigerian youths have benefited from its Digital Job Creation for Youths (DJCY) programme in the six geopolitical zones in the country. It said 600 youths were currently being trained in the ongoing edition. The commission disclosed this in a statement signed by its Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta. The statement said the programme was in line with one of the pillars of the National Digital Economic Policy and Strategy, (NDEPS 2020-2030) aimed at accelerating  growth in digital …

Lagos, March 26, 2023 – The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have agreed to work closely with other relevant stakeholders to provide operational guidelines for Submarine Cable and Pipeline Operators in Nigeria. Officials of the two agencies reached this agreement at a pre-audit meeting on submarine cable regulation in Lagos. Dr Bashir Jamoh, the Director General of NIMASA,  who chaired the meeting, which also had the Director General of Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) Mr Dasuki Arabi, in attendance, noted that the …

Abuja, Feb. 1, 2023 – Nigeria has achieved 100 per cent broadband penetration. President Muhammadu Buhari announced this in Abuja on Tuesday at a digital economy conference on ‘Promoting a Vibrant Digital Economy, A Catalyst for Economic Growth in Nigeria’, organised by the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA). President Buhari was represented by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isah Patami. He said that this achievement, during his administration, was contrary to reports that the country had only achieved 43 per cent …