L-R: Mr Gwa Tobbie Mohammed, Director Commission Secretariat, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Dr Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner and CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission, NDPC; Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, NCC; Mr. Babatunde Bamigoye, Head, Legal, Enforcement and Regulation Department, NDPC, during the singing of Memorandum of Understanding between NCC and NDPC.
 Technology

Nigerian Govt Enhances Data Privacy & Protection Enforcement in Telecom Sector as  NCC, NDPC Sign MoU

In response to the rapidly growing pace of digitization, the Nigerian Communications Commission and the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the enforcement of data privacy and protection in the telecommunications industry. The MoU provides a structured framework for both organizations to formalize a shared commitment to […]

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FinTech

MoMo, SMEDAN Signs Strategic Partnership to Enhance Small Businesses with Digital and Financial Tools 

MoMo PSB, the fintech subsidiary of MTN Nigeria, has announced a strategic partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to support small and medium-scale businesses with digital and financial tools that make it easier to run their operations efficiently, grow revenue, and scale sustainably. This Memorandum of Understanding was signed at the MoMo PSB […]

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NCC, NSCDC Vow to Invoke Legal Actions Against Construction Firms Responsible for Fibre Optic Cable Damage

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have warned against fibre-optic cable damage during road construction and related civil works. In a joint statement issued by the Head, Public Affairs Department of the of the NSDC, Babawale Afolabi, the duo noted with dismay the rising incidents of avoidable […]

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Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani at the Summit representing Nigeria
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Industry Players, Govt from Over 70 Countries Demand Support for Subsea Cables as Heart of Digital Communications

Governments, industry representatives and international organizations representing over 70 countries at the International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit 2026 reaffirmed today the need to strengthen support for the subsea cables at the heart of global digital communications. A declaration issued at the summit’s closing in Porto, Portugal, together with a set of recommendations developed by the International Advisory Body on […]

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News

Q4 NETWORK PERFORMANCE: 5G Reality Report Reveals Many 5G Devices in Lagos, Abuja But Without 5G Connectivity

Although Lagos leads with the average 5G coverage gap of 55.4%. more than half the time, a 5G phone in Lagos cannot connect to 5G network in the metropolitan city. In fact, 499 areas in the city are flagged as “Critical” (Gap > 70%), mostly in high-density commercial zones like Victoria Island, Lekki, and their […]

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Business

Over 2,000 Young Nigerians Begin Free ICT Business Skills Acquisition from MTN Foundation 

In line with the Federal Government’s National Digital Economy and SME Development agenda, MTN Foundation commenced the seventh phase of its ICT business skills onboarding for more than 2,000 entrepreneurs drawn largely from Nigeria’s growing small and medium-scale enterprise (SME) sector. The first week of the virtual training programme ran from Monday, January 5, 2026, […]

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Telecoms

Automation, Digitalization, and AI Key Drivers for Modernizing Power Grids, Says Huawei

AMA PRESS RELEASE In 2025 alone, more than 10 major power outages disrupted electricity supplies worldwide, affecting over 1.2 billion people. Ensuring system stability has remained a top priority for global power companies. Stability is not their only concern, however; the drive toward carbon neutrality is accelerating the adoption of renewable energy and electrification. Integrating […]

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Dr. Krishnan Ranganath, Regional Executive – West Africa.
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Transmission, Fragmentation May Derail Africa’s $1.5trl  Digital Economy Potential, Says Expert

As cross-continental digitalisation developments converge to forge tomorrow’s AI economy, Africa today is united in its ambition to become a thriving, technologically empowered market where world-class digital infrastructure yields unprecedented socio-economic returns. At the forefront of this shared pursuit stands a central catalyst: data centres, the physical environments engineered to support the compute, storage, and […]

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L-R : Dr Olubunmi Otti, Zonal Coordinator, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) South-West Zone; Mrs Omotayo Muhammad, Head Competition and Tariff, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); Mary Iwelumo.
 Business

Telecoms Stakeholders Seek Competition Model Favouring Less Dominant Operators Ahead of NCC-PwC Study

The stakeholders in the Nigerian telecommunications flagged-off discussions aimed at providing a level playing field for all class of players in the industry. The discourse, which is at the auspices of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) was part of a comprehensive study on the level of competition in the telecommunications sector that hoped to address […]

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Business

NCC Issues Fresh Mandate to Telecoms Operators on Deliberate Investment, Expansion, and Resilience

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has given telecommunications operators a fresh mandate to foster an industry that is not devoid of quality of service. According to its New Year Message, issued by the Executive Chairman of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, the Commission noted that the operators remain the engine of investment and innovation in […]

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