Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on Nokia Networks to increase its investments in Research and Development (R&D) in Nigeria to support the growth of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the country. The EVC/CEO of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, made the request during a recent meeting with a delegation […]
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In a significant step towards fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in Nigeria, fifty young Nigerians serving under the National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been selected for training in Intellectual Property (IP). This initiative, known as IP SALAYE, aims to empower young entrepreneurs with the knowledge and […]
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The chief executive of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, has resigned after pleading guilty to money laundering. “I made mistakes, and I must take responsibility. This is best for our community, for Binance, and for myself”, he said in a post on X. The Justice Department said it was requiring Binance, the largest crypto exchange in the […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring high-quality telecom services in the country. In a meeting with industry chief executives, the NCC’s Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Aminu Maida, emphasized the importance of collaboration between the regulator and operators to achieve this goal. Maida highlighted the growing expectations of telecom consumers, […]
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Meta has called for laws that would force app stores to get parental approval when a child downloads an app. The proposal would put app stores, like those run by Apple and Google, on the hook for implementing parental controls – rather than social media companies. Meta, owner of Instagram and Facebook, has faced criticism […]
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The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has expressed his support for the Project Train 3M initiative, which aims to train three million Nigerians in ICT skills over a four-year period. Maida, who spoke at the City Business News Summit in Lagos, praised the program’s potential to increase Nigeria’s […]
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The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) of Nigeria has said it will start commercializing its products and technologies by the first quarter of 2024. The agency’s executive vice chairman, Khalil Suleiman Halilu, made the announcement on Thursday, November 2nd, 2023, during his maiden television media interaction held at the agency’s headquarters in […]
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Nigeria has officially commissioned a pilot conversion centre for vehicles that will run on compressed natural gas (CNG) in the Federal Capital Territory. The centre is expected to boost the government’s CNG initiative and mitigate the effect of petrol subsidy removal by reducing transportation costs. The Minister of Transportation, Saidu Alkali, said the adoption of […]
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The Financial Technology (FinTech) industry is a critical driver of financial inclusion for Nigerian citizens living in the underserved and unserved communities across the country, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has said. Dr. Maida made this known in his keynote address at […]
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The new Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Aminu Maida, has said he would align the Commission’s regulatory focus to achieve the promises of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda to advance the nation’s digital transformation agenda. Maida, who spoke to the Senior Management team of the Commission at the Commission’s […]
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