Tag: NITDA
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Startup Act 2022 as apologia for stale reasoning – By Okoh Aihe
It is obviously quite refreshing to hear things that make sense, and also well presented; far away from the avalanche of campaign dust and induced violence, away from the political drama and hugger-mugger that are building into a depressing trademark of our politics.
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Data breach: NITDA issues advisory steps on WhatsApp usage
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has warned WhatsApp users to be careful while using the application following an alleged data breach by the company. Mrs Hadiza Umar, Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations of the agency gave the warning in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. On Nov. 16, an actor posted…
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Telecoms: Regulatory lawmaking as a distractive pastime – By Okoh Aihe
The other day some idle lawmakers went to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on a single mission: to intimate the head that they have put in motion the process of merging some parastatals under the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. The parastatals include: the NCC, National Information Development Agency (NITDA), Galaxy Backbone and NigComSat.…
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Nigeria needs to shift focus from certificates – Pantami
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami has said a paradigm shift from the clamour for educational certificates and qualifications to acquiring social, soft skills that would ensure one was critically positioned to address challenges in society is needed in the country.
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Cyber Security: NITDA warns on identity theft
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned the general public to be conscious of cyber criminals who indulge in Identity theft.
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Strike: Gbajabiamila reels out line of action after meeting with ASUU
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has invited some top government functionaries to a meeting with a view to resolving the ongoing Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
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NCC to support indigenous innovative solutions based on 5G
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will support the development of indigenous innovative solutions based on the use cases of 5G technology by funding hackathons, research fairs and startup hubs.
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Why capacity building in digital skills is important for professionals in Africa
Capacity building is the improvement in an individual’s or organization’s facility to produce, perform or deploy. According to the United Nation, Capacity building is the process of developing and strengthening the skills, instincts, abilities processes and resources that organization and communities need to survive, adapt and thrive in a fast-changing world. Skill development and training…
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NBC urged to regulate upcoming Big Brother Naija programme
Some Non-Governmental Organisations have called on the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to regulate the upcoming Big Brother Naija (BBN) Season Seven, a popular reality television programme, to become smoke-free. The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) and Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids gave the advice on Wednesday at a news conference in Abuja.
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The Cybercrimes Act comforts no cyber misdemeanour – By Okoh Aihe
As the nation hobbles towards a potentially explosive election period, there is the need to sound a note of caution that things may spiral out of control, desperation may push people to thread on the path of the unorthodox, and to manipulate information for their own inordinate end.