President Tinubu pledges to reboot Nigeria with a million tech jobs
President Tinubu is in a bid to reduce youth unemployment by a third, and sees digital economy as the catalyst.
Amindeh Blaise Atabong
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Nigeria: gov’t will not interfere with the NCC’s jurisdiction
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy on record as having refuted claims the National Information Technology Development Agency would take over the role of industry regulator, the NCC.
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Social media regulation may trip Africa up en route to metaverse
World Wide Worx and Ornico Media Monitoring share insight from SA Social Media Landscape 2022 study.
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Nigeria’s Code of practice ‘potential tool for abuse’ warns digital rights group
Paradigm Initiative urges stakeholders to review government directive targeted at social media platforms.
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Nigeria reins in social media platforms
West African country releases Draft Code of Practice that compels platforms to establish local offices and provide detailed accounts of content management to authorities.
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‘A gross violation of the people’s rights’ – Paradigm Initiative hits out at Nigerian authorities
Online rights groups vows to monitor ongoing cases against the government and telecommunication stakeholders.
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MultiChoice Nigeria urged to negotiate on tax settlement
Pay television firm latest global company to fall out of favour with Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
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Nigeria’s telecommunications industry grapples with new privacy concerns
Regulator refutes media reports regarding IMEI numbers, Minister concerned over WhatsApp privacy policy.
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Nigeria’s IT agency taps into Rack Centre infrastructure investment
National Information Technology Agency visits company and emphasis synergy.
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Nigeria in a spam jam
West African country among top 20 nations affected by spam calls and SMS suggests Truecaller report.
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Truecaller denies Nigerian govt's privacy breach claims
App service responds to allegations and Nigeria's intention to investigate its service.
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Ali Pantami appointed Nigeria's new Minister of Communication
Replaces Adebayo Shittu who was dropped following president Muhammadu Buhari's reelection.