Category: Technology
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FG extends NIN-SIM linkage untill June 30
The Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise untill June 30. This is contained in a statement co-signed by Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Head, Corporate Communications,Mr Kayode Adegoke National Identity Management Commission(NIMC). The extension, the…
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BREAKING: Microsoft makes big announcement for Nigeria
American multinational technology company, Microsoft on Monday made a big announcement for Nigeria, saying it has earmarked the six regions of the country for the development of cheaper high-speed internet infrastructure. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Brad Smith, Microsoft President, who made this known in a statement, revealed that the efforts were in support of the government…
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Osinbajo outlines FG’s support policies for development of ICT startups ecosystem
The Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said that the Federal Government is to reconvene the Technology and Creativity Advisory Council on policies that would support the ecosystem for ICT startups in the country. Osinbajo said this on Thursday, at the Startup and Developer event organised by Google , with the theme “ The African…
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Investment in Bitcoin prone to fraud – EFCC warns
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned that investment in Bitcoin is prone to fraud. The Commission gave the warning on Monday in a statement, stressing that investment in Bitcoin is a high risk activity. The EFCC, therefore, warned Nigerians to be wary of fraudulent investment schemes, and also resist the temptation of…
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FG yet to give approval to roll out new SIM cards – Subscribers
Subscribers across the different telecommunications network in Lagos say they are yet to receive approval to resume registration of new Subscriber Identification Module (SIM). The subscribers made the disclosure in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that the Federal Government suspended the registration of new…
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NCC releases 2 criteria for activation of new SIM cards
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has released two criteria that must be met before new SIM cards can be activated. The Director Public Affairs, NCC, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde made this known in a statement on Thursday. He stated that first, a SIM card must be properly registered, and secondly, linked to a National Identity Number…
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Creativity Day: FG grants 5 innovators N10m seed fund
The Federal Government on Wednesday in Abuja granted N10 million as seed fund to five innovators that emerged winners in the World Creativity and Innovation Day (WCID) challenge. The five startup winners emerged among over 800 entries made for the challenge and received N2 million each. The winners were Muhammed Bature for Schoola Limited, Jeremiah…
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Telecoms subscribers welcome new SIM card registration
The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has described as a “welcome development” Federal Government’s lifting of ban on registration of new SIM cards. NATCOMS President, Adeolu Ogunbanjo, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday, said that the gesture would remove the hardship subscribers went through while the…
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Continental hqtrs: ‘This is what you get for de-marketing your country’, FG blasts media, unpatriotic Nigerians for Twitter’s choice of Ghana
The Federal Government has blamed the media and some unpatriotic Nigerians for the choice of Ghana over Nigeria for the citing of Twitter continental headquarters. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed in an interview on Thursday in Abuja said the development would serve as a lesson for Nigerians the country to be…
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NITDA calls for entries for creativity, innovation challenge
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called on Nigerians to submit entries for an challenge to commemorate the 2021 World Creativity and Innovation Day (WCID). Mrs Hadiza Umar, NITDA’s Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations, made the call in a statement on Monday in Abuja. The United Nations designated April 21 of every…