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NITDA Launches Digital Literacy Drive Initiative in Nigeria
In a bid to bridge the digital divide and foster economic growth, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched an ambitious digital literacy initiative.
The initiative, known as the Digital Literacy Drive…
CIO Times Magazine Names NITDA’s Boss Among 5 Visionary Leaders
In a remarkable recognition of leadership excellence and innovation, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has been named one of CIO Times Magazine’s “5 Most…
Nigeria to Launch Contactless Passport Renewal System
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that the federal government will launch the newly introduced contactless international passport renewal system in four Nigerian states—Lagos, Abuja, Rivers, and Kano—by January…
Dutch DPA Fines Netflix €4.75M for Data Privacy Breach
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) announced on Wednesday that it has fined Netflix €4.75 million (£4.11 million) for failing to adequately inform customers about its use of their personal data between 2018 and 2020.
The…
Nigerian Army Wings 22 Pilots, Engineers
To enhance the professionalism and combat readiness of the Nigerian Army, twenty-two qualified officers and soldiers from the Nigerian Army Aviation Corps have successfully completed their training and were officially designated as pilots…
Apple in Talks to Integrate Tencent, ByteDance AI in China
Apple is reportedly in discussions with Tencent and ByteDance to integrate their artificial intelligence (AI) models into iPhones sold in China.
This initiative aims to enhance Siri's capabilities and other AI features on Apple devices…
EU Investigates TikTok Over Election Interference
The European Commission on tuesday formally began proceedings against the social media company TikTok for allegedly failing to prevent political meddling, particularly during last month's Romanian presidential election.
The executive…
Nigerian Drones to Boost South Africa Mining
Nigerian drone company Terrahaptix is set to begin exporting drones to South Africa for mining activities.
According to the founder Nathan Nwachukwu, the company has signed an exclusive contract with DiggingDeep a leading company which…
eTranzact CEO Calls for Payment System Collaboration
Niyi Toluwalope, the CEO of eTranzact International, a leading payment services provider in Africa, has emphasized the critical importance of collaboration to enhance the efficiency of the payment systems across the continent.
Speaking…
EU fines Meta €251 million for data breach
The European Union's privacy regulators have fined Facebook's parent company, Meta, €251 million following an investigation into a 2018 data breach that compromised millions of user accounts.
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission issued…