The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have unveiled a joint framework aimed at resolving the growing issue of failed electronic airtime and data purchases. This collaboration comes in response to a surge in complaints from telecom subscribers, many of whom have experienced account debits without receiving the corresponding READ MORE
Category: ICT
Nigeria Govt Launches Digital Trustmark to Boost Confidence in E-Commerce
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the National Digital Trustmark, a certification platform aimed at improving trust and integrity across e-commerce and other online platforms in the country. The initiative was unveiled at a joint press conference held by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in collaboration with the Corporate Affairs Commission READ MORE
Google unveils free access advanced AI tools for university students across Africa
Google on Wednesday announced a major initiative to support higher education across Africa by offering its premium AI subscription, Google AI Pro for free to university students for 12 months. The Managing Director, Google, Sub Saharan Africa, Alex Okosi, said in a statement that the offer was available to eligible students aged 18 years READ MORE
NCC Hosts Business Roundtable to Advance Broadband Investment and Protect Critical Infrastructure
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) today convened a high-level Business Roundtable on Improving Investments in Broadband Connectivity and Safeguarding Critical National Infrastructure, held at the NCC Digital Economy Complex, Mbora, Abuja. Themed “Right of Way and Protection of Broadband Infrastructure – The Road to Success in Broadband Investment and Connectivity”, the roundtable brought together READ MORE
Nigeria: NCS target 48-hour cargo clearance with new initiative
The Nigeria Customs Service has unveiled a One-Stop-Shop initiative aimed at reducing cargo clearance times from an average of 21 days to 48 hours. According to a statement issued by the service and posted on its X handle on Sunday, OSS was unveiled during a meeting with NCS Management and Customs Area Controllers in READ MORE
Nigeria: President Tinubu praises NIMC for clearing backlog of over 2.5m records in two years
*As over 126m Nigerians now captured in National Identity Database President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has praised the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) for successfully clearing a backlog of more than 2.5 million records over the last two years. Represented by an official of the office of the Secretary to Federal Government during READ MORE
Nigeria: NAICOM, fintechs collaborate to drive digital transformation in insurance sector
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), and the Fintech Association of Nigeria have agreed to collaborate to drive digital transformation in the country’s insurance sector. The Commissioner for Insurance, Mr Olusegun Omosehin, in Abuja on Wednesday, said the collaboration would help to revolutionalise the sector through technological innovation and strategic partnerships. Omosehin said this READ MORE
Nigeria: Telecom’s stakeholders seek collaboration to close skill gaps
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and telecom operators on Tuesday renewed calls for urgent collaboration to close the skill gaps threatening the future of Nigeria’s telecom industry. The call was made at the Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum on Skill Gaps in the Telecoms Value Chain held in Lagos. The Executive Vice-Chairman of NCC, Dr Aminu READ MORE
NPA to begin Electronic Call-Up at Apapa Port on Monday
The Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) says it has reviewed the Electronic Call-Up system and will begin operations at Apapa Port on Monday. The Port Manager, Apapa Port Complex, Mr Debo Lawal, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday. Lawal said the entire ETO system READ MORE
Nigeria: MTN calls for investment in data infrastructure, power supply, skills development to support AI growth
MTN Nigeria has said that Nigeria needed to invest in data infrastructure, power supply, and skills development to support AI growth in the country. The Chief Executive Officer the company, Dr Karl Toriola in a paper “Toward a United AI Strategy for Africa” which he presented during a plenary session at the 2025 Gulf READ MORE
Stakeholders Plan 1st National Conference on STI Communication
Stakeholders in the nation’s science, technology and innovation sector are set to hold the inaugural National Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation Communication (STICOMMSLOC) in collaboration with the African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja. The chairman, Local Organization Committee of the conference, Dr. Bosco Okolo-Obi, speaking at a press briefing yesterday at READ MORE
NCC Advances Cybersecurity Framework to Safeguard Nigeria’s Telecom Infrastructure
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is firming up a cybersecurity framework for securing digital infrastructure and enhancing online safety for consumers in the Nigerian communications industry. The framework, with likely implementation timeline by telecom licensees set for 2026, will address security challenges arising from the emerging technologies towards creating a more secure digital economy READ MORE
NIMASA, Nigerian Society of Engineers strengthen collaboration for blue economy growth
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has emphasized the critical role of professionalism in engineering practice as a foundation for Nigeria’s maritime and Blue Economy development. Dr. Mobereola made this remark while receiving the leadership of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), led by its READ MORE
Toriola takes additional role for MTN Group
MTN Nigeria Communications PLC has notified the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and the investing public that Dr Karl Toriola, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, will take on the additional role of Vice President (VP) of Francophone Africa for MTN Group Limited. According to the notice on the Exchange, the group said the READ MORE
INEC confirms over 69,000 Nigerians pre-register to vote within first 7 hours of online CVR launch
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced it recorded 69,376 online voter pre-registrations within just seven hours of launching its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) portal on Monday, August 18, 2025. The online portal—https://cvr.inecnigeria.org—went live at 8:30 AM, and by 3:30 PM, tens of thousands of Nigerians had already taken their first steps toward READ MORE