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WorldStage Newsonline– The Federal Government said it foiled 66 attempts by hackers from Europe to compromise the virtual meetings of the Federal Executive Councils (FEC).
Nigeria: FG foils 66 attempts to hack FEC virtual meetings – Pantami Read More WorldStage Newsonline– The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved N16.7bn for the provision of unlimited broadband infrastructure to 18 selected higher institutions of learning with three universities each from six geo-political zones, as part of plans to deepen broadband penetration across the nation’s institutions.
Nigeria: FG approves N16.7b broadband project for 18 higher institutions, as Minister unveils book Read More WorldStage Newsonline– The National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB), Dr Vincent Olatunji has formally presented the draft of the National Data Protection Bill.
Nigeria: NDPB submits data protection bill to Communications Minister for FEC approval Read More WorldStage Newsonline– The Federal Government of Nigeria is considering a bill to support young entrepreneurs, particularly within the Digital Eco System to be successful.
Nigeria: FG drops hint on digital eco system bill to support young entrepreneurs Read MoreSocio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to immediately reverse the apparently unlawful decision to block over 72 million active telecommunication subscribers from making calls on their SIMs.”
NIN-SIM: SERAP tells Buhari to reverse decision to block 72m phone lines Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced a suite of digital Tokens to replace the aging NIN slip and polycarbonate card.
Nigeria: FG introduces digital tokens to replace NIN slip Read More
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to immediately reverse the apparently unjustified suspension of internet and telecommunication networks in Zamfara State, and 13 local government areas of Katsina State.”
End communications shutdown in Zamfara, Katsina, SERAP tells Buhari Read MoreWorldStage Newsonline– Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami has identified Nigeria as arguably the first Africa country with data protection regulation, saying data under the Federal Government is 99.9% secured due to it data protection regulation.
Data Protection Regulation: Minister unveils NITDA Strategic Road Map 2021-2024, says govt data is 99.9% secured Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– Nigeria’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy, has said that it will soon present a draft national policy on Five Generation network (5G) at the Federal Executive Council for consideration.
Nigeria: Ministry to present draft national policy on 5G network at FEC Read MoreWorldStage newsonline– The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a new deadline for National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise to April 6, 2021, to give Nigerians and legal residents more time to integrate their NIN with the SIM.
Nigeria: FG extends deadline for NIN-SIM linkage to April 6, 2021 Read More