Technology

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has inaugurated the National Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Framework. The initiative is expected to improve the quality, security and reliability of software used across government institutions, regulated industries and wider digital ecosystem. This is according

A new open-access monograph has been published to help organisations respond to growing concerns about trust and credibility in the age of artificial intelligence (Al). Titled Engineering of Trust™: Surviving the Authority Disruption in a Synthetic Economy, the publication was written by

African telecommunications ministers and digital economy leaders gathered in Nigeria’s capital on July 24, 2026, to formally adopt the 2026 Abuja Declaration on Meaningful Connectivity for Africa, establishing a unified policy framework to expand high-speed internet access, lower smartphone costs, and drive

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida has called on all attending African countries to present a united front ahead of the 2026 International Telecommunication Union (ITU) elections. Addressing participants at the Seventh Ordinary Session of

In furtherance of its commitment to inspiring the next generation of technology leaders, Smile Communications Nigeria welcomed students of Igbobi College to its Lagos headquarters for an educational and career-exposure visit held in commemoration of World Youth Skills Day 2026. The visit,

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for stronger collaboration among African telecommunications regulators to build a robust network intelligence ecosystem that supports evidence-based regulatory decisions across the continent. The Executive Vice-Chairman of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, made the call while

Nigeria’s Mrs Stella Erebor has been elected as the Chairperson of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference Preparatory Committee. Erebor said that the committee was responsible for preparing Africa’s documents for consideration International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference. The conference is scheduled

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for stronger collaboration among African countries to ensure a coordinated and technically sound position at the forthcoming International Telecommunication Union (ITU) 2026 Conference. The Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) of NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, made the call

Once-mighty carmaker stares into the abyss as China threatens to devour European industry Oliver Blume, the 58-year-old chief executive of Volkswagen Group, has lived and breathed the mighty German car industry for three decades. After training as an engineer, he began his

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has firmly reaffirmed that the analogue signal switch-off will not take effect until 31 December 2028—a full 30-month window from July 2026. Mrs Clementine Usman-Wamba, Deputy Director and Head of the Digital Switch-Over (DSO) at the NBC,