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NCC approves harmonized short codes, directs implementationIn line with its consumer-centric approach to telecom regulation the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed mobile network operators (MNOs) to commence implementation of approved harmonised short codes (HSC) for providing certain services to telecom consumers in Nigeria. The Commission has already set a deadline of May 17, 2023, […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in collaboration with Domineum Blockchain Solutions is announcing the launch of NITDA Blockchain Scholarship, 2022 Scheme. The programme is aimed at training 30,000 Nigerians on blockchain technology for developing career skillset in the emerging technologies. Announcing the scheme on the Blockchain-day of “Digital Nigeria” event held on the […]
Satoshi Core Chain digest – Part 2, written by Blaq50 – a community mod on the official Discord channel. We found this educative and worth publishing. Participants on Satoshi CORE Mining can join the Announcement Section and also the Telegram Chat Forum to be getting up-to-date information ahead of MainNet, and other necessities. 2.1 billion […]
In a bid to diversify the economy which over the years depended solely on crude oil, the Federal Government of Nigeria is currently in talks with the cryptographic giant, Binance to expand it’s economic scope through the Blockchain technology. Bloomberg reports that, Nigerian authorities and cryptocurrencies investment and exchange platform, Binance Holdings Ltd. are in […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has advised telecom consumers and other Information and Communications Technology (ICT) end users on the need to always enable automatic update features for AVAST and AVG antiviruses to prevent potential cyber vulnerabilities. This was contained in a new advisory released by the Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT), the cybersecurity […]
Meta owned messaging platform, WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that will accord more power to group administrators. In a statement made available on its blog page, the renowned messaging platform disclosed that one of its newly introduced features will allow group administrators to delete errant messages from other group members. “Group admins will be […]
The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has trained 168 unemployed youths in Zamfara state on smart phone repairs. Speaking at the graduation ceremony in Gusau, the Humanitarian Minister, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq said the training was among the federal government’s initiatives to provide employment for Nigerians. The 168 participants were […]
Following the switch to the 5G network for a better, internet experience, especially in terms of speed, top companies that offer cell phone service are phasing out cellphone compatible with 3G. This necessary phasing out will also affect phones used only for the purpose of calling 911 services and some older 4G mobile phones that […]
The Federal Government has commenced the empowerment of identified local producers of Assistive Technologies in 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, in Lokoja, Kogi State capital. The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, represented by the Director of Special Needs, Mrs. Nkechi Onwukwe, said […]
The Computer Security Incidents Response Team (CSIRT) set up by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the telecoms sector, has discovered two new separate cyber threats targeting Windows Platforms and a particular kind of routers respectively. The discoveries were made known in two separate advisories released by the cyber-space protection team earlier this week. The […]