The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is taking steps to protect the West African country’s telecoms sector from cyber-attacks and is developing a cyber security strategy. Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, made the announcement at a regulatory meeting on cyber security framework development held in Lagos on Wednesday. This initiative comes as […]
Read MoreThe International Telecommunications Unio, the global regulatory body of the United Nations is excited marking this year’s World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, which it said holds special significance with the 160th anniversary of the International Telecommunication Union. “Since 1865, ITU has helped shape every major advance in communication: from the telegraph to the telephone, […]
Read MoreThe quest of Abia State citizens for fast internet connectivity has finally come as MTN Nigeria has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Government to accelerate digital transformation, expanding broadband penetration, and unlocking socio-economic growth across the state. The agreement formalised in Umuahia, reflects a shared ambition between MTN Nigeria and […]
Read MoreLeading technology company, MTN Nigeria, has announced the appointment of Egerton Idehen as Chief Broadband Officer (CBBO), effective April 2025. Egerton joined MTN in 2002 as a Call Centre Agent and quickly advanced to Call Centre Manager. He has held various pivotal roles, including Customer Relationship Manager for the High Value Segment, Regional Head and […]
Read MoreAMA PRESS RELEASE Opera is refining its free browser AI, Aria, to Opera Mini, its popular Android-based browser with millions of users in Africa. This update brings powerful AI capabilities, such as up-to-date information from the web, research assistance, content summarization, and image generation directly into the browser at no additional cost. “AI is rapidly […]
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The newly commissioned LGS2 12MW IT Load Data Centre built by Rack Centre-West Africa’s Tier III carrier and cloud neutral data centre, has been described as the best-in-class and a game changer that would revolutionise Nigeria’s digital landscape. The Chairman, Rack Centre, Maher Jarmakani, disclosed this during the official commissioning of the data centre held […]
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In a significant step towards advancing Nigeria’s transformation agenda in technology, an executive delegation from ipNX Nigeria Limited, an Information and communications technology (ICT) company, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. The meeting focused on fostering collaboration between the […]
Read MoreAn executive delegation from ipNX, Nigeria’s leading Information and Communications Technology Company and Connectivity Provider, recently paid a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) in Abuja. The visit aimed to strengthen the collaborative relationship between both institutions, explore opportunities for further growth and development within Nigeria’s rapidly evolving ICT sector, and discuss policy […]
Read MoreGalaxy Backbone Limited (GBB), Nigeria’s foremost digital infrastructure and services provider, has unveiled a bold and comprehensive four-year strategic plan (2025-2028) aimed at accelerating the integrated digital transformation Strategy (IDTS) plan for government and businesses in Nigeria. This strategy is designed to enhance digital service delivery, strengthen connectivity, and support Nigeria’s vision of a fully […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Government has unveiled plans to deploy 90,000km of fibre optic cable that will begin in the final quarter of 2025 This follows a $700 million funding injection from development partners, including the World Bank, African Development Bank (AfDB), and Islamic Development Bank. The project, which will expand the country’s fibre backbone from 35 […]
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