The nation’s telecommunications regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment towards ensuring that the gender disparity in the ICT career sector is bridged. This statement was made with its backing of the 2024 edition of the International Girls in ICT Day campaign being organized by eBusiness Life Communication Limited. The event, which […]
Read MoreThe “Performance House” of the Commission has been updated from the SMP 2014 – 2018 to reflect the five (5) strategic pillars of the SMP to guide the Commission to consistently discharge its mandate, achieve its Vision and the delivery of her strategic results by the end of the Plan in 2024. According to the […]
Read MoreZegtel, a virtual network operator (MVNO), is the latest to join the train of the MVNO business in Nigeria with a promise to invest $21.8 million over the next five years to expand mobile connectivity across the country. The telco said this investment aims to bridge the digital gap and deliver affordable connectivity to millions […]
Read MoreTelecoms operators will find revenue growth through the monetisation of enterprise markets, such as cellular IoT, to capitalise on the $900 billion global telecommunications market this year. Despite their significant investment in 5G networks, operators have struggled to monetise the widespread adoption of 5G by consumers. Failing to gain a significant price premium over 4G […]
Read MoreMTN Group has decided to withdraw from two West and Central African markets, as outlined in its recent 2023 report. The telecom giant has agreed to sell its equity interests in Guinea-Bissau and Guinea-Conakry to Telecel. According to the statement in MTN’s financial report for 2023, MTN reached this agreement in December 2023. “Assets and liabilities of […]
Read MoreThe European Union on Monday began an investigation into Apple, Alphabet and Meta in its first probe under the sweeping new Digital Markets Act tech legislation. “Today, the Commission has opened non-compliance investigations under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) into Alphabet’s rules on steering in Google Play and self-referencing on Google Search, Apple’s rules on […]
Read MoreSchneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to optimise data centre infrastructure and pave the way for groundbreaking advancements in edge artificial intelligence (AI) and digital twin technologies. Schneider Electric will leverage its expertise in data centre infrastructure and NVIDIA’s advanced AI technologies to introduce […]
Read MoreHaving experienced decline in growth from the previous year, in which operators experienced a 23% growth in global business SMS revenue, revenue from business SMS traffic will grow by only 5% in 2024. According to Juniper Research, this reduction in growth is primarily due to a reduction in demand from enterprises, following significant SMS price increases […]
Read MoreFollowing recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connectivities in many countries in the West African region, Nigeria has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the region to protect shared telecommunications infrastructure, and diversify connectivity to ensure uninterruptible connections. Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, made the submission […]
Read MoreVertiv, a global critical infrastructure company and continuity solutions provider, is now a Solution Advisor: Consultant partner in the NVIDIA Partner Network (NPN), providing wider access to Vertiv’s experience and full portfolio of power and cooling solutions. NPN is a global program for technology partners who offer solutions built on or powered by NVIDIA technologies. Among […]
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