After more than a year of iOS exclusivity, social audio platform Clubhouse is releasing its Android app. It will be available in beta on Google’s mobile OS in the US, allowing users to sign up and participate in its audio-only chat rooms and said it will gradually make the new app […]
…as NITDA, Cloudflex, Rackcenter pledges support NITRA, the umbrella body of IT reporters in Nigeria has continue to attract the support of key industry stakeholders towards the success of hosting the 2021 Forum of the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA). Leading the pack is the government IT regulatory body […]
The Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to the 30th of June, 2021. The government’s decision was contained in a statement jointly signed by the Director of Public Affairs of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Dr Ikechukwu […]
Bill Gates, co-founder and former CEO of Microsoft, and his wife, Melinda French Gates, announced on Twitter on Monday that they will split up after 27 years. The two will keep working together on philanthropic efforts, which have addressed education, gender equality and health care. The Microsoft co-founder turned philanthropist and […]
Chief Executive Officer, Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), Muhammed Rudman, will chair NITRA Technology Forum 2021, which slated to hold on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos. The event will gather industry stakeholders in the Cloud hosting services and Data Center to discuss issues around the […]
CABSAT 2021, the Middle East and North Africa’s event for the satellite, digital media and filmed entertainment industries, has been postponed. The event will now be held from October 26 to 28 at Dubai World Trade Centre to explore synergies with EXPO 2020. Besides a special focus on the SATEXPO […]
As part of its growth strategy and need to expand, Twitter Inc. has announced that will set up its African Office in Ghana as it is “actively putting a team together in Ghana” This announcement came after Jack Dorsey, the Twitter Inc. CEO disclosed via Twitter app on Monday “Twitter […]
MTN Nigeria has announced its acquisition of an additional 10MHZ spectrum in the 800MHz band from Intercellular Nigeria Limited following the transaction approval by Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and it has been assigned to MTN Nigeria. The 800MHz spectrum is a technology developed to enhance service delivery and also overcome […]
On March 24th 2021, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) under the supervision of the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, FNCS, FBCS, FIIM, is sponsoring five startups to take part in this year’s Smart City Summit and Expo (SCSE) organized by the […]
The Federal Government has launched the National Policy on Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Core Skills, in furtherance of its commitment to empower indigenes with the requisite digital skills for a globally competitive digital economy. Launching the policy at the Digital Economy Complex, Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Communications and […]