IfG.CC -
Institute for eGovernment

Summary of Relevant Aspects Although Nigeria has recorded tremendous growth in the telecommunications market over the last decade and counting, harnessing the nation’s communications industry has become imperative for its further growth.

While celebrating the breakthrough of the industry, plans should be put in place towards ensuring that the sector gravitates to another level from what is currently obtainable.

This trend, according to them, is further strengthened by recent proclamation by the Federal Government that it had saved about N119 billion through the deployment of e-government systems.

E-commerce stands at the forefront as the driver of innovation in the postal services because competition in the e-commerce market provides positive incentives for all market players, parcel carriers and retailers, and tends to spur the development of new delivery solutions.

Modern developments in the global postal industry show that technology plays a pivotal role in postal services. It acts as an enabler and a driver for better services for consumers. The future impact of emerging technologies and innovations portends more viable growth and positive benefits for postal services and consumers.

Many believe that it will be easier for the camel to pass through the eye of the needle than to clear goods at the ports within the stipulated 48 hours. To overcome the challenges, some have advocated the adoption of a national single window(SW) instead of the present multiplicity of agencies and terminal operators at the ports.

For ports users, the challenges of doing business are almost limitless. Achieving 48-hour cargo clearance at the ports has remained a mirage. It has made doing maritime business in neighbouring countries in the sub-region attractive.

I understand that Professor Montefiore passed on only about a month ago. I join you all in commiserating with his family, friends, colleagues and students on this fresh loss and hope that the honour we give to him as well as to his late, learned colleagues will give them strength.

Abass told NAN that sharing of infrastructure would ensure that broadband services got to the rural dwellers.

He noted that broadband network coverage in the rural areas was of great concern, as operators were concentrating more on citizens in the urban areas.

South Korea, through its agency for international cooperation (KOICA), has offered N158m ($500,000) for the renovation of e-government training centre, sited at the Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN).

The country’s ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Noh Kyu-duk, at the kickoff ceremony in Abuja, said the gesture was to institutionalise e-government system in Nigeria.

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State is on the delegation of President Bola Tinubu to the on-going 2024 Forum on China and Africa Cooperation ending today. In this interview with Deji Elumoye in the Chinese capital, Beijing, Sani speaks about the agreement signed on Monday between the State government and a Chinese firm, Huawei, for the development of a smart city in Kaduna and its impact on good governance. Excerpts:

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is implementing projects to bring comfort to Lagosians, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer of Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LASIMRA), Mrs Bisoye Coker-Odusote, has said.

She spoke at a briefing to announce this year’s stakeholders’ conference: Transforming Lagos State into a Smart City Hub in Africa: The Government’s Infrastructure Approach.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu says his administration would support the Digital Switch Over (DSO) being embarked by the country, saying it would enhanced job creation and content development.

Sanwo-Olu who acknowledged that the DSO would be of immense benefits to residents said Lagos State would be providing publicity support for the rollout.

Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday commended efforts of professional bodies and reaffirmed the commitment of his administration towards the 2030 Lagos Smart City vision.

Sanwo-Olu, represented by his Special Adviser on Works and Infrastructure, Mrs Aramide Adeyoye, made the remarks at the 2023 Lagos Architects Forum with the theme, “Lagos: An Evolving Organism.”

One of the first things Hurricanes Katrina and Rita that shook the United States (US) in 2005 did was knock out communications systems as it swept inland through Louisiana and Mississippi.

As Nigeria accelerates toward a fully digital economy, a new frontier of opportunity and vulnerability is unfolding. With the rapid adoption of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and the Internet of Things, Nigeria stands at a pivotal point where innovation must be accompanied by data privacy and security.

As a risk management and cybersecurity specialist with decades of global experience, I want to offer deep insight into how Nigeria can navigate the complexities of this transformation. Nigeria has a tremendous opportunity to leapfrog into a secure, data-driven future, but this leap must be grounded in strategic frameworks that protect people, data, and infrastructure.

The Anambra Government on Wednesday inaugurated its Smart City programme with the unveiling of Street and House Numbering project in Awka the state capital.

Dr Victor Oye, National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) who inaugurated the project said the initiative was a testimony of Gov. Willie Obiano’s determination to give the best to the state.

The Senate resolved that the BCMR was a duplication of the ongoing vehicle owners’ biometric data scheme, introduced by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC).

The Senate resolved that the BCMR was a duplication of the on-going vehicle owners’ biometric data scheme, introduced by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC).

The lawmakers directed the police to merge their biometric data collection with the already existing data base of the FRSC which had been in operation before the Police introduced the BCMR.

Senatorch Limited, a real estate and construction solution company, has launched a ground-breaking initiative in the Southeast region to revolutionise urban living through innovative smart city development.

The Chief Executive Officer of Senatorch Limited, Chidi Amaeze, stated this noting the company aims at creating a model community that prioritizes eco-friendly practices and integrates cutting-edge technology to enhance the quality of life for residents.

Federal government through the Ministry of Communications is set to unveil Digital Single Market in Nigeria in collaboration with the European Union Commission.

Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, made this disclosure in Lagos at the 2017 Information Communication Technology & Telecommunication Expo (2017 ICTEL Expo) held at the Eko Hotel & Suites.

Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu has called on industry stakeholders in the sector to intensify their commitments towards achieving the country's e-Government Master Plan 2020.

The Minister made the call during stakeholders' engagement workshop on e-Government Master Plan 2020 in Abuja recently. He said: "We as stakeholders in this crucial area must see ourselves as essential co-workers with the President Muhammadu Buhari administration in the task of empowering the administration and its workforce with one of the most potent tools for it to deliver the promised positive 'Change' to our great country."

The minister says privately developed smart estates will soon open in the Nigerian capital.

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has said his ministry will work with the Federal Capital Territory Administration and some state governments to set up ‘smart cities’ in major cities.