January 15
Nigeria: Telecom Subscribers Hit 221.7 Million in Q3 - NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has stated that 2,504 subscribers of 9mobile moved to another telecommunication service provider in the third quarter of 2023. Read more »
November 18, 2023
Nigeria: Maida Confirmed as Nigerian Communications Commission Boss, Vows to Bridge Access Gap
Following his confirmation as the substantive executive vice chairman and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has promised to… Read more »
October 08, 2023
Nigeria: FG Targets 40 Million Jobs in 2 Years From Methanol Technology
The federal government said its methanol fuel technology programme would create over 40 million new employment opportunities for Nigerians in two years. Read more »
September 22, 2023
Nigeria: 'Over 27 Million Nigerians Lack Access to Internet'
Over 27.1 million Nigerians lack access to the internet, according to the 2023 data from the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF). Read more »
June 22, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerians Lost N12.5bn to Telecom-Based Financial Crimes in 4 Years - NCC
Nigerians have lost about N12.5 billion to financial crimes linked to the telecommunications industry in the past four years, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said. Read more »
June 09, 2023
Nigeria: Six Students to Represent Nigeria At Microsoft World Championship in U.S.
Six students drawn from various secondary schools will represent Nigeria at the 2023 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship (MOSWC) in Disneyland, Florida, United States. Read more »
May 25, 2023
Africa: Nigeria Must Participate in $3.6bn Cyber-Security Solutions Market - AU Chief
Nigeria must be part of the $3.6 billion market for cybersecurity solutions in Africa, the Chairman of the African Union Cybersecurity Expert Group, Abdul-Hakeem Ajijola has said. Read more »
April 04, 2023
Nigeria: Leaked Audio - We Don't Track Telephone Conversations - NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied allegations of hacking and tracking phone conversations. Read more »
March 15, 2023
Africa: Africa's Digital Economy Will Rise to $712bn By 2050 - AfDB
The president, African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, has said the size of Africa's digital economy will rise from $115 billion today to $712 billion by… Read more »
March 11, 2023
Nigeria: Elections - Rights Group Tasks FG on Digital Transparency
The Digital Rights and Information Partnership (DRIP), a consortium of organisations, has urged the federal government to embrace electoral transparency and respect Nigerians'… Read more »
October 26, 2022
Nigeria: Why 30m Nigerians Are Still Without Internet Access
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) estimates that approximately 5.3 billion people - or 66 per cent of the world's population - are using the Internet in 2022. This… Read more »
October 14, 2022
Nigeria: Tech Startups Hopeful As Govt Plans U.S.$75 Billion Investment in E-Commerce
Tech startups in Nigeria are hopeful for expansion following the federal government's plan to increase investments in the e-commerce sector to $75 billion by 2025. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Ranks 86th in the World By Digital Quality of Life - Study
Nigeria has been ranked 86th in this year's Digital Quality of Life Index with respect to digital well-being, a study by cybersecurity company, Surfshark, has shown. Read more »
October 04, 2022
Nigeria: 9Mobile Mentors Business Start-Ups in Abuja
The 9mobile telecommunications company has mentored entrepreneurs with small and medium-scale businesses on tips to grow and improve their business using the company's HACK… Read more »
June 22, 2020
Nigeria: Realizing Quantum Computing
For many applications, the computer seems to be fast enough. Read more »