Edge data centres are proliferating across Africa, addressing the multi-pronged challenges of fast-tracking coverage, refreshing and transforming data centre infrastructure, achieving more agility in roll-out and reducing content latency across the continent. This is according to Dr Ayotunde Coker, CEO of Open Access Data Centres (OADC), a WIOCC Group Company, Africa’s leading provider of comprehensive, […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said it would be granting approval for tariff adjustment requests by Network Operators in response to prevailing market conditions. A statement by the Director of Public Affairs of the NCC, Mr Reuben Muoka stated that the adjustment, capped at a maximum of 50 per cent of current tariffs, though lower […]
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Nigeria is set for a major enhancement in its digital infrastructure, following the signing of a $2 million grant agreement between the US and Nigerian governments to expand the African country’s fibre optic network by 90,000 kilometers. This was announced during the first-ever US-Nigeria technology dialogue held in Washington, DC on 10 January 2025. US Deputy Secretary of […]
Read MoreMTN Nigeria has achieved a major milestone by becoming the first Nigerian organisation, the first company in the telecommunications industry, and the first within MTN Group to earn the Compliance Management System (CMS) certification from the International Accreditation Service (IAS). This globally recognised certification affirms MTN Nigeria’s commitment to maintaining world-class compliance standards across its […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is seeking better deal for telecoms consumers in Nigeria. To this end both organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening the resolve of both institutions to protect the Nigerian consumer, especially in the communications industry. Speaking at […]
Read MoreBank customers are soon going to be unable to use Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) short code to do financial transaction, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted telecommunications companies approved to suspend the USSD service to 18 banks. The suspension was as a result of debt owed telecoms operators by Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), […]
Read MoreThe AI-driven 5IR is set to drive tremendous change and the emergence of ‘digital unicorns’ in Africa. Advanced data centres are underpinning this transformation. This is according to Dr Ayotunde Coker, CEO of Open Access Data Centres (OADC), a WIOCC Group Company, Africa’s leading provider of comprehensive, integrated core digital infrastructure solutions and managed network […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) strategic vision plan (SVP) that runs from 2023 to 2025 is on its last lap as it is expected to end this year. The SVP is ending in year when the telecoms industry players are expecting an increase in telecoms tariff amid harsh economic clime and Government lip service towards […]
Read MoreThe Nigeria Police Force National Cyber-crime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has been named the Best Cyber-crime Unit in Africa for 2024 by the INTERPOL Cyber-crime Directorate in Singapore, ranking first among 54 African countries. According to the NPF-NCC, the achievement demonstrates the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to combating cyber-crime and improving citizens’ digital safety. It went on to say: […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Government has confirmed plans to increase telecoms tariffs but assured Nigerians it won’t be by 100% as requested by operators. The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijan, made this known at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. He said the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) would come up with modalities […]
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