Tag: ICT
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NITDA calls for contributions to ICT innovation, entrepreneurship vision
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called for contributions from Information Technology (IT) stakeholders to develop a document on Nigeria Information Communication Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Vision (NIIEV). Mrs Hadiza Umar, the Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations of NITDA, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja. Umar said that NIIEV, launched in…
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Gov. Udom aims to exploit ICT for wealth creation in Akwa Ibom
Governor Udom Emmanuel said his government is exploiting the option of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Science and Technology for employment generation and wealth creation in Akwa Ibom state. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Governor Udom stated this, as part of policy objectives, while presenting a N670.718 billion 2019 budget he proposed for Akwa Ibom before the…
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Nigeria, 12 other countries get ITU membership seats
Nigeria and 12 other African countries have been elected into the membership of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Council and, Radio Regulations Board. At the 20th Plenipotentiary Conference of the Council, held at the weekend in Dubai, UAE, ITU Secretary General, Houlin Zhao, was also re-elected for another term of four years. The 153-year-old ITU,…
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FDI in ICT sector increases from $3.2bn in 2015 to $4bn in 2018
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector of the Nigerian economy recorded an increase from 3.2 billion dollars in 2015 to 4 billion dollars in 2018. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Minister for Communications, Dr Adebayo Shittu made this known at the opening of the three-day 11th edition of eNigeria Conference and…
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Buhari’s ICT policies saved Nigeria N30bn, says NITDA Boss
Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr Isa Pantami, has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for the issuance of the Presidential Executive Order 003 and 005. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Pantami lauded Buhari in his remarks at the opening of the three-day 11th edition of e-Nigeria International Conference and Exhibition organized by the…
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Buhari warns MDAs against breaching FG’s IT Clearance policy
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday declared open the 2018 e-Nigeria International Conference and Exhibition, with a warning that the Federal Government would sanction public establishments found to have breached its IT Clearance policy. The President gave the warning in Abuja at the e-Nigeria International Conference and Exhibition, organised by the National Information Technology Development Agency…
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2500 ICT decision-makers work-as-one to advance power of tech
The International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU’s) 20th Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-18) opened today with a global call for the world to “act as one” to connect the world’s nearly four billion people who remain unconnected to the Internet. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are already empowering billions of individuals around the world – by providing access to…
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Global Competitiveness: Nigeria ranks 107 in ICT adoption
Nigeria has been ranked 123rd in adoption of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) out of 140 countries assessed in the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report (GCR) of the World Economic Forum (WEF). TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the GCR is an annual ranking which compares the national competitiveness environment of 140 countries based on 12 pillars – four…
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Global competitiveness: Nigeria ranks 115th out of 140 countries
Nigeria has been ranked 115th out of 140 countries assessed in the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report (GCR) of the World Economic Forum (WEF), a statement has said. The statement issued by Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Industry, Trade and Investment, Office of the Vice President, on Monday in Abuja said…
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Post remains veritable means of communication
The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) on Tuesday said the post still enjoyed relevance as a veritable means of communication in spite of the dominance of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The Zonal Manager, NIPOST Kaduna, Mr Steven Mbaya made this known during the World Post Day, which had the theme: “The Post: Delivering good to…