Category: Technology
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Nigeria to lead Africa in AI, blockchain technology – NITDA DG
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr Kashifu Inuwa, said that Nigeria would lead other African countries in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Blockchain technology. He said this would lead to the economic diversification of the continent. Inuwa made the assertion on Wednesday at the virtual Digital Africa Conference and Exhibition 2021…
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Twitter suspension lawful – FG
The Federal Government has said that its decision to suspend the activities of Twitter is well founded in law and it has not breach the citizens’ rights by so doing. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made this known in a presentation to the House of Representatives Joint Committee on the Suspension…
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FG insists Twitter ban is in Nigeria’s interest
Alhaji, Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, has said that the Federal Government’s ban on Twitter’s operations was in the country’s interest. The minister, who stated this when he appeared before the House Committee on Information on Tuesday, in Abuja, cited various sections of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria…
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Buhari approves six ministers to engage Twitter over suspension
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a six man ministerial team to engage with Twitter over the recent suspension of the operations of the microblogging and social networking service in Nigeria. The approval was announced in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who will chair the…
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Google earmarks $6m for female startups, entrepreneurs in Africa
Google on Monday said it has renewed its commitment to support startups in Africa with a combined six million dollars funding to startups founders and female entrepreneurs in Africa. Nitin Gajria, Managing Director of Google Sub-Saharan Africa, said on Monday in statement that It was part of the ongoing plans to double down on supporting…
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How COVID-19 accelerated innovation, digital transformation in Nigeria – NITDA
The Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has revealed that COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digital transformation journey faster, more dramatic and disruptive, giving opportunities for more convenient online presence with less disturbance, Digital innovation and Internet Economy for drive to Digital Economy”. Abdullahi said this while making his presentation…
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Minister attacks Twitter over new social media rules
India’s information technology minister Ravi Shankar Prasad hit out at Twitter on Wednesday, accusing it of not complying with new regulations for social media sites that came into effect last month. The new “intermediary guidelines” were aimed at regulating content on large social media platforms and messaging services like Facebook, WhatsApp, and Twitter that had…
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5G will become fastest adopted mobile generation in history
Ericsson, a multinational telecommunications company says that 5G will soon become the fastest adopted mobile generation in history. Ericsson made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, noting that subscriptions were increasing at a rate of about a million per day. According to the report, China, North America and the Gulf Cooperation Council…
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NCC begins review of telecoms license structure
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has initiated a process for the review of existing licensing structure in the Nigerian telecommunications industry, according to Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, the commission’s public affairs director. The commission said that the move was in demonstration of its responsiveness to global trends and the new dynamics in the Information and Communications…
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Google deletes Nigerian social media app from Play Store
Internet giants, Google has deleted from its Play Store Nigerian social media app known as Crowwe. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Crowwe social media app, which imitates Twitter, is owned by Nigeria’s Adamu Garba. The app had received horrible reviews from Nigerians after Garba supported the suspension of Twitter use in Nigeria. Garba had, following the…