ICT

·      As Maida gets inducted into Hall of Fame Lagos, Nov. 9, 2023 – Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says effective application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is critical in combating financial crimes by enabling real-time surveillance, regulatory compliance, and secure data processing, just as it sought a multidisciplinary and multi-stakeholder collaborations to address issue of illicit financial flows in the country. Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Commission, Dr Aminu Maida, who was a speakerat the 11th Anniversary Lecture Series of RealNews Magazine in Lagos on Tuesday, where he was …

·      As Maida gets inducted into Hall of Fame Lagos, Nov. 8, 2023 – Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said effective application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is critical in combating financial crimes by enabling real-time surveillance, regulatory compliance, and secure data processing, just as it sought a multidisciplinary and multi-stakeholder collaborations to address issue of illicit financial flows in the country. Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, who was a speaker at the 11th Anniversary Lecture Series of RealNews Magazine in Lagos on Tuesday, where …

Abuja, Nov. 2, 2023 – Dr Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), has described the Financial Technology (FinTech) industry as a critical driver of financial inclusion of Nigerian citizens living in the underserved and unserved communities across the country. Maida made this known in his keynote address at the 2023 edition of the annual Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) FinTech Forum which focused on, “Harnessing Nigeria’s Fintech Potential: Challenges and Opportunities” and took place in Lagos recently. The …

Lagos, Nov. 2, 2023 – The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has started implementing new strategies to meet the new target of 70 per cent broadband penetration in Nigeria by the year 2025. Aminu Maida, the Chief Executive of the NCC, said this at the just concluded 2023 Annual Conference of Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) in Lagos. He said the new target was contained in the Nigerian National Broadband Plan 2020-2025 and the blueprint just released to facilitate the growth of the digital economy sector through technology. Maida said …

Abuja, Oct. 27, 2023 – The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has picked the three winners in its 2023 NCC 2023 Talent Hunt Research Through Hackathon competition. The three winners emerged from the three thematic focus in Blockchain Solution, Renewable Solution and Assistive Solution. In the Blockchain Solution category, Know-Now Limited, emerged winner with N10 million prize. In the Renwable Energy Solutions category, Solaris GreenTech Hub, emerged the winner with N10 million prize. In the Assistive Technology Solutions category, Spex Care Limited, emerged the with N10 million prize. The remaining nine …