NCC leverages ITU framework to boost digital inclusion, economic productivity

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is committing to digital transformation initiatives aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s digital economy and bridging digital divides. Aminu Maida, the executive vice chairman of the NCC, stated this during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) in Abuja on Wednesday. He said that the regulator remains committed to supporting digital transformation programs across the country. Maida, represented by Babagana Digima, Director of Research and Development at the NCC, said the commission has transformed its internal operations from paper-based communication to a digital system. “Digital transformation makes information easier to manage and access while improving efficiency and accountability,” Maida said, adding that the commission has encouraged industry stakeholders to adopt digital processes. The move comes as Nigeria seeks to expand economic opportunities through digital skills development, particularly for underserved populations. Central to this strategy is the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), established with NCC support to address skill gaps in the telecommunications sector. Read also: Airtel Money eyes Congo, Sahel growth ahead of London IPO During the visit, DBI announced it has secured approval to operate as an ITU Digital Transformation Centre (DTC), making it the first institution globally to hold dual status as both an ITU Academy Training Centre and an ITU DTC. David Desser, President of DBI, acknowledged the regulatory backing that enabled the recognition. “With the support of the NCC, we secured that approval, making DBI the first centre globally to operate simultaneously across both ITU frameworks,” Desser said. Robin Fish, Senior Digital Skills Officer at the ITU, outlined the scope of the DTC network, launched in 2019 in partnership with Cisco. According to Fish, the DTC initiative has trained over 870,000 people globally at no cost to participants, targeting rural communities. Women account for over 52 percent of beneficiaries across the 16 active centres worldwide, eight of which are in Africa. “The training is provided at no cost to expand opportunities for people with limited access to digital skills development,” Fish said, noting DBI’s role in the regional network. As regulators across Africa work to translate connectivity into economic output, the NCC’s collaboration with global bodies like the ITU aims to build human capital for Nigeria’s digital market. Related News Flooding deepens Edo’s socio-economic losses as homes, businesses, farms suffer Kenya inflation rises for third month, clouding rate cut outlook Meet Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the lawyer who rose from Marrakesh politics to Morocco’s top government post Share

Aminu Maida, the executive vice chairman of the NCC, stated this during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) in Abuja on Wednesday. He said that the regulator remains committed to supporting digital transformation programs across the country. Maida, represented by Babagana Digima, Director of Research and Development at the NCC, said the commission has transformed its internal operations from paper-based communication to a digital system. “Digital transformation makes information easier to manage and access while improving efficiency and accountability,” Maida said, adding that the commission has encouraged industry stakeholders to adopt digital processes. The move comes as Nigeria seeks to expand economic opportunities through digital skills development, particularly for underserved populations. Central to this strategy is the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), established with NCC support to address skill gaps in the telecommunications sector. Read also: Airtel Money eyes Congo, Sahel growth ahead of London IPO During the visit, DBI announced it has secured approval to operate as an ITU Digital Transformation Centre (DTC), making it the first institution globally to hold dual status as both an ITU Academy Training Centre and an ITU DTC. David Desser, President of DBI, acknowledged the regulatory backing that enabled the recognition. “With the support of the NCC, we secured that approval, making DBI the first centre globally to operate simultaneously across both ITU frameworks,” Desser said. Robin Fish, Senior Digital Skills Officer at the ITU, outlined the scope of the DTC network, launched in 2019 in partnership with Cisco. According to Fish, the DTC initiative has trained over 870,000 people globally at no cost to participants, targeting rural communities. Women account for over 52 percent of beneficiaries across the 16 active centres worldwide, eight of which are in Africa. “The training is provided at no cost to expand opportunities for people with limited access to digital skills development,” Fish said, noting DBI’s role in the regional network. As regulators across Africa work to translate connectivity into economic output, the NCC’s collaboration with global bodies like the ITU aims to build human capital for Nigeria’s digital market. Related News Flooding deepens Edo’s socio-economic losses as homes, businesses, farms suffer Kenya inflation rises for third month, clouding rate cut outlook Meet Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the lawyer who rose from Marrakesh politics to Morocco’s top government post Share

He said that the regulator remains committed to supporting digital transformation programs across the country. Maida, represented by Babagana Digima, Director of Research and Development at the NCC, said the commission has transformed its internal operations from paper-based communication to a digital system. “Digital transformation makes information easier to manage and access while improving efficiency and accountability,” Maida said, adding that the commission has encouraged industry stakeholders to adopt digital processes. The move comes as Nigeria seeks to expand economic opportunities through digital skills development, particularly for underserved populations. Central to this strategy is the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), established with NCC support to address skill gaps in the telecommunications sector. Read also: Airtel Money eyes Congo, Sahel growth ahead of London IPO During the visit, DBI announced it has secured approval to operate as an ITU Digital Transformation Centre (DTC), making it the first institution globally to hold dual status as both an ITU Academy Training Centre and an ITU DTC. David Desser, President of DBI, acknowledged the regulatory backing that enabled the recognition. “With the support of the NCC, we secured that approval, making DBI the first centre globally to operate simultaneously across both ITU frameworks,” Desser said. Robin Fish, Senior Digital Skills Officer at the ITU, outlined the scope of the DTC network, launched in 2019 in partnership with Cisco. According to Fish, the DTC initiative has trained over 870,000 people globally at no cost to participants, targeting rural communities. Women account for over 52 percent of beneficiaries across the 16 active centres worldwide, eight of which are in Africa. “The training is provided at no cost to expand opportunities for people with limited access to digital skills development,” Fish said, noting DBI’s role in the regional network. As regulators across Africa work to translate connectivity into economic output, the NCC’s collaboration with global bodies like the ITU aims to build human capital for Nigeria’s digital market. Related News Flooding deepens Edo’s socio-economic losses as homes, businesses, farms suffer Kenya inflation rises for third month, clouding rate cut outlook Meet Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the lawyer who rose from Marrakesh politics to Morocco’s top government post Share

Maida, represented by Babagana Digima, Director of Research and Development at the NCC, said the commission has transformed its internal operations from paper-based communication to a digital system. “Digital transformation makes information easier to manage and access while improving efficiency and accountability,” Maida said, adding that the commission has encouraged industry stakeholders to adopt digital processes. The move comes as Nigeria seeks to expand economic opportunities through digital skills development, particularly for underserved populations. Central to this strategy is the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), established with NCC support to address skill gaps in the telecommunications sector. Read also: Airtel Money eyes Congo, Sahel growth ahead of London IPO During the visit, DBI announced it has secured approval to operate as an ITU Digital Transformation Centre (DTC), making it the first institution globally to hold dual status as both an ITU Academy Training Centre and an ITU DTC. David Desser, President of DBI, acknowledged the regulatory backing that enabled the recognition. “With the support of the NCC, we secured that approval, making DBI the first centre globally to operate simultaneously across both ITU frameworks,” Desser said. Robin Fish, Senior Digital Skills Officer at the ITU, outlined the scope of the DTC network, launched in 2019 in partnership with Cisco. According to Fish, the DTC initiative has trained over 870,000 people globally at no cost to participants, targeting rural communities. Women account for over 52 percent of beneficiaries across the 16 active centres worldwide, eight of which are in Africa. “The training is provided at no cost to expand opportunities for people with limited access to digital skills development,” Fish said, noting DBI’s role in the regional network. As regulators across Africa work to translate connectivity into economic output, the NCC’s collaboration with global bodies like the ITU aims to build human capital for Nigeria’s digital market. Related News Flooding deepens Edo’s socio-economic losses as homes, businesses, farms suffer Kenya inflation rises for third month, clouding rate cut outlook Meet Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the lawyer who rose from Marrakesh politics to Morocco’s top government post Share

“Digital transformation makes information easier to manage and access while improving efficiency and accountability,” Maida said, adding that the commission has encouraged industry stakeholders to adopt digital processes. The move comes as Nigeria seeks to expand economic opportunities through digital skills development, particularly for underserved populations. Central to this strategy is the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), established with NCC support to address skill gaps in the telecommunications sector. Read also: Airtel Money eyes Congo, Sahel growth ahead of London IPO During the visit, DBI announced it has secured approval to operate as an ITU Digital Transformation Centre (DTC), making it the first institution globally to hold dual status as both an ITU Academy Training Centre and an ITU DTC. David Desser, President of DBI, acknowledged the regulatory backing that enabled the recognition. “With the support of the NCC, we secured that approval, making DBI the first centre globally to operate simultaneously across both ITU frameworks,” Desser said. Robin Fish, Senior Digital Skills Officer at the ITU, outlined the scope of the DTC network, launched in 2019 in partnership with Cisco. According to Fish, the DTC initiative has trained over 870,000 people globally at no cost to participants, targeting rural communities. Women account for over 52 percent of beneficiaries across the 16 active centres worldwide, eight of which are in Africa. “The training is provided at no cost to expand opportunities for people with limited access to digital skills development,” Fish said, noting DBI’s role in the regional network. As regulators across Africa work to translate connectivity into economic output, the NCC’s collaboration with global bodies like the ITU aims to build human capital for Nigeria’s digital market. Related News Flooding deepens Edo’s socio-economic losses as homes, businesses, farms suffer Kenya inflation rises for third month, clouding rate cut outlook Meet Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the lawyer who rose from Marrakesh politics to Morocco’s top government post Share

The move comes as Nigeria seeks to expand economic opportunities through digital skills development, particularly for underserved populations. Central to this strategy is the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), established with NCC support to address skill gaps in the telecommunications sector. Read also: Airtel Money eyes Congo, Sahel growth ahead of London IPO During the visit, DBI announced it has secured approval to operate as an ITU Digital Transformation Centre (DTC), making it the first institution globally to hold dual status as both an ITU Academy Training Centre and an ITU DTC. David Desser, President of DBI, acknowledged the regulatory backing that enabled the recognition. “With the support of the NCC, we secured that approval, making DBI the first centre globally to operate simultaneously across both ITU frameworks,” Desser said. Robin Fish, Senior Digital Skills Officer at the ITU, outlined the scope of the DTC network, launched in 2019 in partnership with Cisco. According to Fish, the DTC initiative has trained over 870,000 people globally at no cost to participants, targeting rural communities. Women account for over 52 percent of beneficiaries across the 16 active centres worldwide, eight of which are in Africa. “The training is provided at no cost to expand opportunities for people with limited access to digital skills development,” Fish said, noting DBI’s role in the regional network. As regulators across Africa work to translate connectivity into economic output, the NCC’s collaboration with global bodies like the ITU aims to build human capital for Nigeria’s digital market. Related News Flooding deepens Edo’s socio-economic losses as homes, businesses, farms suffer Kenya inflation rises for third month, clouding rate cut outlook Meet Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the lawyer who rose from Marrakesh politics to Morocco’s top government post Share

Read also: Airtel Money eyes Congo, Sahel growth ahead of London IPO During the visit, DBI announced it has secured approval to operate as an ITU Digital Transformation Centre (DTC), making it the first institution globally to hold dual status as both an ITU Academy Training Centre and an ITU DTC. David Desser, President of DBI, acknowledged the regulatory backing that enabled the recognition. “With the support of the NCC, we secured that approval, making DBI the first centre globally to operate simultaneously across both ITU frameworks,” Desser said. Robin Fish, Senior Digital Skills Officer at the ITU, outlined the scope of the DTC network, launched in 2019 in partnership with Cisco. According to Fish, the DTC initiative has trained over 870,000 people globally at no cost to participants, targeting rural communities. Women account for over 52 percent of beneficiaries across the 16 active centres worldwide, eight of which are in Africa. “The training is provided at no cost to expand opportunities for people with limited access to digital skills development,” Fish said, noting DBI’s role in the regional network. As regulators across Africa work to translate connectivity into economic output, the NCC’s collaboration with global bodies like the ITU aims to build human capital for Nigeria’s digital market. Related News Flooding deepens Edo’s socio-economic losses as homes, businesses, farms suffer Kenya inflation rises for third month, clouding rate cut outlook Meet Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the lawyer who rose from Marrakesh politics to Morocco’s top government post Share

During the visit, DBI announced it has secured approval to operate as an ITU Digital Transformation Centre (DTC), making it the first institution globally to hold dual status as both an ITU Academy Training Centre and an ITU DTC. David Desser, President of DBI, acknowledged the regulatory backing that enabled the recognition. “With the support of the NCC, we secured that approval, making DBI the first centre globally to operate simultaneously across both ITU frameworks,” Desser said. Robin Fish, Senior Digital Skills Officer at the ITU, outlined the scope of the DTC network, launched in 2019 in partnership with Cisco. According to Fish, the DTC initiative has trained over 870,000 people globally at no cost to participants, targeting rural communities. Women account for over 52 percent of beneficiaries across the 16 active centres worldwide, eight of which are in Africa. “The training is provided at no cost to expand opportunities for people with limited access to digital skills development,” Fish said, noting DBI’s role in the regional network. As regulators across Africa work to translate connectivity into economic output, the NCC’s collaboration with global bodies like the ITU aims to build human capital for Nigeria’s digital market. Related News Flooding deepens Edo’s socio-economic losses as homes, businesses, farms suffer Kenya inflation rises for third month, clouding rate cut outlook Meet Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the lawyer who rose from Marrakesh politics to Morocco’s top government post Share

David Desser, President of DBI, acknowledged the regulatory backing that enabled the recognition. “With the support of the NCC, we secured that approval, making DBI the first centre globally to operate simultaneously across both ITU frameworks,” Desser said. Robin Fish, Senior Digital Skills Officer at the ITU, outlined the scope of the DTC network, launched in 2019 in partnership with Cisco. According to Fish, the DTC initiative has trained over 870,000 people globally at no cost to participants, targeting rural communities. Women account for over 52 percent of beneficiaries across the 16 active centres worldwide, eight of which are in Africa. “The training is provided at no cost to expand opportunities for people with limited access to digital skills development,” Fish said, noting DBI’s role in the regional network. As regulators across Africa work to translate connectivity into economic output, the NCC’s collaboration with global bodies like the ITU aims to build human capital for Nigeria’s digital market. Related News Flooding deepens Edo’s socio-economic losses as homes, businesses, farms suffer Kenya inflation rises for third month, clouding rate cut outlook Meet Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the lawyer who rose from Marrakesh politics to Morocco’s top government post Share

Robin Fish, Senior Digital Skills Officer at the ITU, outlined the scope of the DTC network, launched in 2019 in partnership with Cisco. According to Fish, the DTC initiative has trained over 870,000 people globally at no cost to participants, targeting rural communities. Women account for over 52 percent of beneficiaries across the 16 active centres worldwide, eight of which are in Africa. “The training is provided at no cost to expand opportunities for people with limited access to digital skills development,” Fish said, noting DBI’s role in the regional network. As regulators across Africa work to translate connectivity into economic output, the NCC’s collaboration with global bodies like the ITU aims to build human capital for Nigeria’s digital market. Related News Flooding deepens Edo’s socio-economic losses as homes, businesses, farms suffer Kenya inflation rises for third month, clouding rate cut outlook Meet Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the lawyer who rose from Marrakesh politics to Morocco’s top government post Share

According to Fish, the DTC initiative has trained over 870,000 people globally at no cost to participants, targeting rural communities. Women account for over 52 percent of beneficiaries across the 16 active centres worldwide, eight of which are in Africa. “The training is provided at no cost to expand opportunities for people with limited access to digital skills development,” Fish said, noting DBI’s role in the regional network. As regulators across Africa work to translate connectivity into economic output, the NCC’s collaboration with global bodies like the ITU aims to build human capital for Nigeria’s digital market. Related News Flooding deepens Edo’s socio-economic losses as homes, businesses, farms suffer Kenya inflation rises for third month, clouding rate cut outlook Meet Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the lawyer who rose from Marrakesh politics to Morocco’s top government post Share

“The training is provided at no cost to expand opportunities for people with limited access to digital skills development,” Fish said, noting DBI’s role in the regional network. As regulators across Africa work to translate connectivity into economic output, the NCC’s collaboration with global bodies like the ITU aims to build human capital for Nigeria’s digital market. Related News Flooding deepens Edo’s socio-economic losses as homes, businesses, farms suffer Kenya inflation rises for third month, clouding rate cut outlook Meet Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the lawyer who rose from Marrakesh politics to Morocco’s top government post Share

As regulators across Africa work to translate connectivity into economic output, the NCC’s collaboration with global bodies like the ITU aims to build human capital for Nigeria’s digital market. Related News Flooding deepens Edo’s socio-economic losses as homes, businesses, farms suffer Kenya inflation rises for third month, clouding rate cut outlook Meet Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the lawyer who rose from Marrakesh politics to Morocco’s top government post Share