Tag: ICT
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How ‘cursed’ Big Brother Naija show contributes to Nigeria’s economy
The just-concluded fourth edition of the Big Brother Naija tagged “Pepper Dem” will be the second time the popular reality show was held in Nigeria after the 2006 edition that featured Katung, Francisca, Ify, Sandy, Frank, Joseph and Helen. Before now, the show had been held outside the shores of the country, and it had…
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DG NITDA urges Nigerians to embrace modern agriculture with ICT
Dr Isa Pantami, the Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has urged Nigerians to embrace modern agriculture with the use of Information Communications Technology (ICT) to boost production. The DG gave the advice in a statement issued by Dr Amina Sambo-Magaji, the National Coordinator, Office for ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIIE), on Tuesday in…
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NCC advocates public-private partnership to protect communication infrastructure
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says there is need for public-private partnership to protect communication infrastructure in the country. The Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta stated this in Lagos on Tuesday during the 20l9 Cisco African Academy Cyber Security Conference for English West and Central Africa. Represented by Aminu Abdullahi, the Principal Manager,…
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Why digital skills training is so important
In 2018, numbers on Internet usage made headlines announcing that more than half the world is online. This is indeed great progress given that 15 years earlier (in 2003) only 12% of the world’s people were using the Internet. Despite this enormous growth, however, nearly half of the world’s people are still not using the…
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Huawei profit jumps despite adversity
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) company, Huawei profits jumped by 25% in 2018 despite efforts by government of the US to curtail its business. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports President Donald Trump last year signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which prohibits the US government and its contractors from buying certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment…
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African ICT Foundation sets agenda for tech innovation
The newly inaugurated board of the African ICT Foundation (AFICTF) being chaired by Tony Ojobo has set agenda for innovation in technology in Africa. Chairman of the board, Ojobo, who is also President of AFICTF, during the inauguration, noted that Africa needs a declaration of emergency in the area of ICT developments and innovation. In…
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NITDA D-G tasks stakeholders on contributions of ICT to GDP
Dr Isa Ali Pantami, Director-General of Nigerian Information and Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is a significant contributor to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Pantami made this known during the NOTAP/NITDA Stakeholders’ Roundtable Discussion on the Use of Nigerian Software in the Financial Banking Services Sector, in Lagos on…
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Google trains 180 women in ICT, leadership in FCT
An ICT expert, Mrs Hassanah Ibrahim, on Tuesday in Abuja, said that Google, through its “Women Will’’ project, trained 180 women in ICT and leadership skills in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Ibrahim, who is the Chief Executive Officer, Durian Technology Ltd and the Coordinator for Google Women Will project for FCT, told news men…