Category: ICT

Buhari Sanctions N100m Youth Tech Empowerment Scheme, Eulogises NCC

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a N100 million Technology Youth Empowement fund to encourage young Nigerian innovators. This is coming as the Nigerian government has applauded the commitment and dedication of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) towards enhancing digital skills development among youths, through implementation of various Information and Communication Technology skill acquisition programmes. Platforms Africa reports that the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, gave the commendation during the inauguration of a Digital Nigeria Centre (DNC),…

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Nigeria lifts ‘Use Twitter, Go to Jail” Order on Citizens

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Nigeria Ends 7-Month Bickering with Microblogging Giant   It’s official, millions of Twitter users in Nigeria can now use the microblogging sitaswithout risking a jail term as the Government has lifted the suspension of Twitter’s operations in the country, an offici Platforms Africa reports that this signified an end to the bickering between the country and the microblogging giant, which has lasted for seven months. The government announced the suspension of the social media platform in June, 2021, after it deleted a controversial tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari. The…

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NCC Boss, Danbatta, Delivers Fountain Varsity’s Convocation Lecture

ADEOLA YUSUF

The authority of the Fountain University, Osogbo (FUO), Osun State, has picked the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, to deliver 10th and 11th Convocation Lecture of the university. The combined Convocation Lecture, titled: “Empowering the Nigeria Youth Through Information and Communication Technology” will take place on January 13, 2022 at NASFAT Eti-Osa Lecture Theatre in the university. Eminent personalities from government, industry and the academia are expected at the event scheduled at the heart of the week-long convocation ceremony. Since his appointment…

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BREAKING: Facebook Slams 7.5% VAT Hike on Nigerian Adverts From Jan 2022

ADEOLA YUSUF

All advertisers with a business country of Nigeria will, from January 2022, pay an additional 7.5% VAT on advertising services on Facebook. Platforms Africa reports that Facebook made the announcement in a notice on Saturday morning Nigerian tine, stating that the commencement of the new VAT regime is in line with the Nigerian Government’s policy. The notice read: “Due to implementation of a value-added tax (VAT) in Nigeria, Facebook is required to charge VAT on the sale of ads to advertisers, regardless of whether you’re buying ads for business or…

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NCC: We’re not Aware of Tinubu’s Link to 5G Spectrum Winner, Mafab

ADEOLA YUSUF

In the course of its routine media review, today, December 15, 2021, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) became aware of publications in some online media channels alleging the involvement of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Governor of Lagos State, in Mafab Communications Limited, one of the winners of the 5G spectrum sold by the Commission in a public auction conducted on Monday, December 13, 2021, at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. It bears restating that, consistent with the Commission’s long-established regulatory culture and tradition, the process leading to the auction of…

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2-Month Telecoms Blackout Ends, NCC Restores Services In Kaduna Communities

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the immediate restoration of telecommunications services for communities in Kaduna State, Northwest Nigeria. Platforms Africa reports that this approval came two months after the services were shut down in the state. A message from the NCC to Kaduna State Government read that the approval had been granted with immediate effect. READ ALSO: Beware, Be Prepared, COVID-19 Fighting Back – Buhari JUST IN: Man Arrested For Defiling Friend’s 10 Yr-Old Daughter in Lagos Nigeria Lifts Suspension on Emirates Airline, Ends 9 Months’ Bickering PHOTOS:…

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Nigerian Teenager, Tomisin Ogunnubi, beats Others From 170 Nations to Emerge $1bn Tech Champion

ADEOLA YUSUF

Here are the details of how the 16-year-old coding star and tech prodigy beat 49,900 other tech whiz kids from 170 countries to emerge one of the 100 Global Winners in the $1bn Rise Initiative.   Nigerian teenage tech prodigy, Tomisin Ogunnubi, has emerged one of the champions at a global tech competition. The 16-year-old coding star beat 49,900 other tech whiz kids from 170 countries to emerge one of the 100 Global Winners in the $1bn Rise Initiative. READ ALSO: How My Student Beat Me Up, Tried To Kill…

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NCC Alerts Of Hacking Group, Lyceum, Targeting Telcos, ISPs

ADEOLA YUSUF

For the second time in one week,the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has once again, notified the public of the existence of another hacking group orchestrating cyber espionage in the African telecoms space. In a statement by Ikechukwu Adinde on Monday, the NCC said the Iranian hacking group known as Lyceum (also known as Hexane, Siamesekitten, or Spirlin) has been reported to be targeting telecoms, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Ministries of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Africa with upgraded malware in a recent politically motivated attacks oriented in cyberespionage. It stated…

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Pantami And The Challenge Of Scholarship, By Olukunle Martins

ADEOLA YUSUF

In the past few years, one of the challenges the country have had to grapple with is the level of bigotry, which has dominated  our socio-political discourse . Such is the sensitivity of this issue that it has permeated all sectors and affected the perceptions of citizens to decisions and or appointment into offices irrespective of whether such are done with good intentions by the appropriate and or approving authorities. Today, one of the youngest and scholarly personalities on the federal government of Nigeria, Professor  Isa Pantanmi, the Minister of…

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Nigeria Embargoes Sanctions for NIN-SIM Verification Deadline Violators

ADEOLA YUSUF

Minister opens up on real reason government extended verification deadline “for the eighth time in a row”   Contrary to earlier announcement, Nigerians who are yet to link their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) to their National Identification Numbers as at end of October won’t be sanctioned. The Nigerian Government has again extended the deadline for the NIN-SIM data verification. Platforms Africa reports that this is the eighth time the deadline has been extended. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, who announced the extension, urged Nigerians and legal…

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