NCC Collaborates with NSA’s Office, Other Agencies to Tackle Cybersecurity Threats – Maida

By our Correspondent The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and other key stakeholders are actively collaborating to address rising cybersecurity threats to Nigeria’s telecommunications infrastructure and other malicious activities inContinue Reading

NCC, CBN Sign Landmark MoU, Launch Joint Committees to Safeguard Consumers from Financial Fraud

  By our Correspondent The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to safeguard consumers against financial fraud while availing them the leverage and potentials of the telecommunications and financial sectors. During the signing of the MoU, NCC andContinue Reading

World Data Organization (WDO) Inaugurated in Beijing

​BEIJING, March 30, 2026 – The World Data Organization (WDO) was officially established today during its inaugural assembly held in the Chinese capital. The event, which brought together over 500 delegates including government officials, international organization representatives, and experts in the field of digital technology, marks a significant step forwardContinue Reading

Shanghai Pioneers AI-Driven Scientific Research Paradigm

  (BRNN/GSF) — In June 2023, Fudan University launched its campus-based cloud intelligent computing platform. Building on this initiative, Professor Qi Yuan and colleagues proposed to Shanghai’s municipal leadership that China develop large-scale scientific AI models, drawing inspiration from leading global projects. Their proposal received approval within a week. ByContinue Reading

Global Epicenter of AI Development Progressively Shifting Toward Asia — Report

  The global epicenter of artificial intelligence (AI) development is progressively shifting from Europe and the United States toward Asia, according to a report released Tuesday by the Boao Forum for Asia. “Capitalizing on their substantial digital populations, diverse application ecosystems and coherent policy frameworks, Asian economies are rapidly evolvingContinue Reading

How China’s Shenzhen is Transforming Into an AI-Powered City

  Shenzhen, China’s southern technology hub, is systematically transforming its urban fabric into an AI testbed, spanning smart factory floors, robot janitors, the nation’s first AI Bureau and even an AI-powered court system. Earlier this month, hundreds of AI enthusiasts and developers queued outside Tencent’s headquarters in the city toContinue Reading

NIGCOMSAT Denies .4m Debt to Chinese Satellite Firm, Says Partnership Remains Strong

  Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) has dismissed reports saying a Chinese aerospace company threatened to shut down Nigeria’s communications satellite over an alleged $11.4 million debt. Recent media reports claimed that China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) had issued a warning to suspend operational support services for Nigeria’s NigComSat-1RContinue Reading

Xi visits IT Innovation Park in Beijing, Stresses Sci-Tech Self Reliance

  This Is What Tech Strategy Looks Like: Xi Visits the Systems China Will Run the Future On. Xi Jinping recently visited a site at the heart of China’s “Xinchuang” push, a drive to build secure, end-to-end domestic IT systems spanning software, hardware, cloud infrastructure, chips, operating systems and industrialContinue Reading

Over  Billion Injected into the Telecoms Sector in 2025 – Maida

  Nigeria’s Telecommunications industry attracted more than $1 billion in capital investments throughout 2025, this was disclosed by the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Aminu Maida, on Thursday in his remarks at the release of the Q4 2025 Network Performance Reports. According to Maida, the investment,Continue Reading