TECHNOLOGY

Nigerian Teams Win Big at Huawei ICT Competition

Daily Dispatch May 29, 2024

Four teams from Nigeria have secured two grand prizes, and two first prizes at the Huawei ICT Competition 2023-2024 Global final held in Shenzhen, China on May 26, 2024. At the fierce competition designed to help students enhance their ICT knowledge and practical skills, the Nigeria teams

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NCC’s forward-thinking initiatives pave way for Nigeria’s digital advancement- Maida

Daily Dispatch May 15, 2024

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), Aminu Maida shared insightful remarks at the GSMA Launch of the Nigeria Digital Economy Report, highlighting the commission’s strategic initiatives aimed at empowering Nigeria’s digital future. Addressing long-term challenges in the sector, Maida outlined the NCC’s advocacy efforts, including the

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NCC summons telcos over propose tariff hike

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2024

Telecom sector regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has invited operators for dialogue over demand for end user tariff hike for calls, data and other services, according to an inside source.  According to the source, the regulator and operators would weigh the options so that it will be a win-win for all the stakeholders.  “We […]

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Opinion Article: SIM Boxing, And The Unboxing of a Crime Syndicate

Daily Dispatch May 8, 2024

By Suleiman Bala Bakori Boxes have a multitude of uses, and the word “box”, lends itself to diverse contexts. For “Ajala Travelers,” the box is a necessity for keeping goods for their endless journeys. In literature, idiomatically, it can be said that “one has been boxed into a corner;” another might say to deal with […]

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Nurturing local talents to handle digital economy is necessary– NCC

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2024

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) says it is necessary to nurture a generation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) specialists equipped to handle the complexities of digital economy. Mr Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice-Chairman, NCC, said this during the 2nd edition of the West African Telecoms Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition on Friday in Lagos.

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Breaking: Tinubu signs student loan bill into law

Daily Dispatch April 3, 2024

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, passed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, into law. This comes after separate considerations by both the Senate and the House of Representatives of the report of the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund. Details later…..