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Telecom sector contributes N2.508 trillion to Nigeria’s GDP -NBS

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2023

The telecommunications and information services sector in Nigeria has, in the first quarter of 2023, delivered a handsome N2.508 trillion in terms of financial value contribution to the nation’s gross domestic product, GDP, representing 14.13 per cent. Figures released by the National Bureau of

TECHNOLOGY

Just in: FG removes excise duty for telecoms services

Daily Dispatch March 21, 2023

The Federal Government has announced the removal of excise duty for telecom sub-sector of Nigeria’s Digital Economy Industry. This was in line with the recommendations of the Committee it constituted to review the applicability of the duty to the telecom sector, which is considered already overburdened with taxation and sundry levies. Minister of Communications and […]

TECHNOLOGY

How Africa Can Combat Cyber Threats- NITDA DG

Daily Dispatch March 21, 2023

The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has called on governments to be resilient in minimising the impact of cyberattacks on African Nations’ operations of critical infrastructure, national security, reputation, and economy. Inuwa said this while speaking on ‘Strategies for Boosting Africa’s Cyber Resilience’ at the

NEWS

Nairaxi emerges winner in NCC’s Young Innovators Competition

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2023

A mobile ridesharing mobile app that enables users to request taxi and bus rides tagged, Nairaxi has emerged over all winner at the young innovators’ competition organized by the Nigerian Communications Commission, which held at the Digital Bridge Institute, Oshodi, Lagos recently. The company, which took the coveted prize with value of N2 Million, made up […]

NEWS

Buhari approves tenure renewal for Directors-General of LACON, NCC, appoints ACJMC Secretary

Daily Dispatch January 22, 2023

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has approved the renewal of tenures of Aliyu Bagudu Abubakar, Esq. and Mr. John Ohireime Asein as Directors General of the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACON) and the Nigerian Copyright Commission respectively. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday […]

BUSINESS

NCC, NAICOM, LASG, experts identify importance of media in National Development, seek adoption of AI

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2022

Experts who gathered at the public presentation of Business Journal Newspaper over the weekend in Lagos have identified the important role of the media in national development, urging media practitioners to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance their capacity for sustainable growth and profitability. The Keynote Speaker, Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice