Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has applauded consistent growth in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) contributions to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which hit 17.92 per cent in the last quarter of 2020, and in the first quarter of 2021, and continued on an...
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr Godwin Emefiele, has disclosed that the digital currency, of the apex bank, 'eNaira', has recorded 840,000 Downloads, N4billion Transactions Value since its inauguration in 2021. Emefiele disclosed this Thursday, in Abuja at the grand finale of the “eNaira Hackathon”. Hackathon is...
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)is collaborating with Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB)to launch the National Technology Talent Gap Analysis Research, 2022. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the Head Corporate Affairs and External Relations, NITDA, Mrs Hadiza Umar, and the Senior Communications Manager, CcHub, Muhammad Eyinfunjowo on...
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Pantami has launched the FinTrakEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Product for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), aimed at digitizing services in the public sector. The Minister, who was represented at the event by the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency...
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has said there was need to explore innovative civic tech solutions to address persistent concerns of vote buying, voter apathy and electoral violence. The DG made this known on Tuesday at the grand finale of the 2022 CivicTech...
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is seeking for contributions from stakeholders to aid the development of the National Artificial Intelligence Policy( NAIP). The agency disclosed this on Thursday in  a statement by the Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations, Mrs Hadiza Umar in Abuja. According to the statement, "Artificial...
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has unveiled a digital communication channel named 'Close User Group', a package aimed at improving effective communication among NYSC Staff, Corps Members and other stakeholders of the Scheme nationwide. This was contained in a statement issued by NYSC Spokesperson, Eddy Megwa on Tuesday, August...
President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, on his conferment with a Fellowship status by Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec). The President’s congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement on Monday by his Media Adviser, Femi Adesina in Abuja. TheFact Daily gathered...
The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has pledged that the Agency would give the Lagos ecosystem the needed support in order to boost the sector’s contribution to the economy and strengthen the value chain. Inuwa’s who made the pledge during a dinner meeting with some key...
Global electronics giant, LG has launched its new InstaView Door-in-Door Refrigerator that boast upgraded features and design innovations for improved user convenience in Nigeria. The new product was unveiled at the EbonyLife Place in Lagos. The sleek refrigerator comes with a wider glass panel for its InstaView which allows consumers to...