TECHNOLOGY

The Nigerian Senate has begun the process of reviewing and modifying the Cybercrime (Prohibition and Prevention) Act of 2015 with a view to taming cybercriminals and reducing the losses to online crimes estimated at over $500 million per year by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The Senate President Godswill Akpabio, …

 The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa has harped on the importance of the adoption of Blockchain technology amongst government agencies and departments to promote transparency and curb corruption. The NITDA DG made this known at a seminar organised for Course 32 by the National Defence …

…Moves to Add 2,000 Sites Yearly The indigenous telecommunications provider, Globacom Nigeria has disclosed plans to expand its national footprints with additional 2,000 sites per year and expand its fibre connectivity in the country by 5,000km. The company made this known at a press conference to commemorate its 20th anniversary in …

As part of the Nigeria’s on-going efforts to give fillip to the economy and shore up its fiscal and monetary agenda even as the after-effect of global macro-economic realities continue to linger on, strident calls have been made for concerted efforts to be directed at creating more thriving technology hubs …

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has requested Nokia Networks to increase its investments in Research and Development (R&D) to support the growth of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Nigeria. Maida spoke when a delegation from Nokia …

TD Africa, the leading distributor of cutting-edge technology and lifestyle products in Sub-Saharan Africa, is poised to host the highly awaited return of “Celebrating You,” a landmark year-end event that stands as the apex of Nigeria’s flourishing technology landscape. Scheduled for December 3, 2023, at the prestigious Konga Place in …

Samsung Nigeria has announced the launch of Samsung Innovation Campus, in collaboration with the Lagos state government, through the Lagos State Technical & Vocational Education Board (LASTVEB). Charlie Lee, Managing Director, Samsung Nigeria, disclosed during a press conference at the Samsung office in Lagos on Monday, November 23. Mr. Lee …

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has set machinery in motion to enforce data subjects rights and promote trust in Nigeria’s digital economy ecosystem. In its Guidance Notice titled: GUIDANCE NOTICE ON THE FILING OF DATA PROTECTION COMPLIANCE AUDIT RETURNS (CAR), the Commission advices data controllers and processors to file compliance …

…Says excellent quality of service non-negotiable in telecom industry – Maida The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida has said that quality of service in the telecommunications sector is non-negotiable as he called for industry collaboration to make this a reality. Maida, …

Kenbis Technical Services and Teknoconsult Engineering Management have been presented with the “Bronze Medal” and “$3,000” worth of LG products in the HVAC Design Award for the Middle East and Africa Region at the award ceremony in Lagos. The award, organized by the Society of Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers of …