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 Abuja, April 21, 2024 -The Federal Government has received $3.5 million seed fund for Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy from interested partners.  Bosun Tiajani, The Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, disclosed this in Abuja at the closing ceremony of a four-day international workshop on National Artificial Intelligence and Strategy for Nigeria. He said the seed fund was in support of Nigeria’s efforts in AI systems and its deployment in Nigeria.  The minister said the donation came from foreign and local partners such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), UNESCO, …

The Citizens Watch Africa (CWA) has commended Dr Aminu Maida for improving the telecommunications sector since his appointment as the EVC/ CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Dave Ogbole, the Convener of CWA, made the commendation a press conference. He said Maida had introduced remarkable reforms that had boosted the confidence of stakeholders in the sector which had led to more investments in the sector. Ogbole said the group agreed on the commendation after an extensive review of activities of the NCC in the last six months. He said …

Abuja, April 16, 2024 – The Federal Government will take active part in the development and regulations of Artificial Intelligence at the global stage. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, said this in Abuja at the opening of a four-day workshop on National Artificial Intelligence Strategy.   The workshop was organised by his ministry in conjunction with the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence, the Galaxy Backbone, Google and other development partners Tijani said Nigeria’s …

Abuja, March 25, 2024 – Nigeria has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by countries in the West African region to protect shared telecommunications infrastructure, and diversify connectivity to ensure uninterruptible connections. His call followed recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connectivity in many countries in the West African region. Dr. Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), made the submission in a statement delivered at the 21st West Africa Telecommunications Regulatory Assembly (WATRA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) which held in Freetown, Sierra Leone, from …

Abuja, March 18, 2024 -The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the voice and data services of telecom operators affected by the cable cuts have been restored. Dr Reuben Muoka, the NCC Director of Public Affairs, announced this in a statement in Abuja on Monday. He said that services were restored following their disruption on March 14 which affected data and voice services due to cuts in undersea fibre optics on the coasts of Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal. “We are pleased to announce that services have now been restored to approximately …