The quest for a reliable telecommunications infrastructure for the players in West Africa’s industry to deliver essential services and products in an interdependent ecosystem was the focus of discussion at the maiden edition of the West Africa telecoms Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (WATISE). The event, which has as its theme: ‘The Future of Infrastructure, Connectivity […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has restored regulatory services to one of its licensees, Globacom Limited after it successfully cleared its outstanding debt obligations to the Commission for unpaid Spectrum Fees, Numbering Fees and Annual Operating Levy (AOL). The Commission has also stepped down planned enforcement action against Globacom over its breach of extant regulations […]
Read MoreFormer Head of Sales for the Middle East & Africa at Meta, Mrs Nkechi Egerton-Idehen is now the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT), her appointment came on the heels of a significant reshuffle within the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovations, and Digital Economy by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. The […]
Read MoreAmerican Tower Corporation has been able to decrease on-site diesel consumption by nearly 43.5 million liters annually after making an approximately $300 million investment in GHG emissions and energy reduction initiatives in Africa since 2018. This was revealed in its 2022 sustainability report, which outlined the Company’s sustainability strategy and provides a comprehensive overview of […]
Read MoreData Centres in Nigeria need to start considering prioritising contents reflecting the nation’s cultural norms, contexts and ideological values while reaping the attendant socio-economic benefits within the value chain. According to the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta, data centres in Nigeria must also ensure that they operate to […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has made a channge to Nigeria’s numbering resources thereby releasing a new numbering format for fixed lines. In the process, Nigeria’s Fixed-Lines Numbering Format has changed from eight digits to 10 digits by just adding “02” prefix before existing fixed number. The Commission hereby informs the public of the changes […]
Read Morethe Executive Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, said that the Commission, has achieved 119 milestones under the five strategic pillars, including regulatory excellence, universal broadband, market development, digital economy and strategic collaboration. he also disclosed that the national target to achieve 70 per cent broadband penetration by 2025 is receiving […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has kicked-off activities for the third edition of its Talent Hunt Research through Hackathon as part of giving expression to its Strategic Vision Plan 2023-2025, which is to encourage the development of new technologies and indigenous content through cutting-edge research. The goal of this initiative is to stimulate sustainable economic […]
Read MoreAirtel Nigeria has announced its partnership with renowned manufacturers of 5G-enabled devices. The partnership is in line with Airtel’s commitment to enhance innovation, improve customer experience, and drive the adoption of 5G technology to transform various aspects of customers’ daily activities. According to the Chief Commercial Officer of Airtel Nigeria, Femi Oshinlaja, the strategic partnership […]
Read MoreThe Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has commended the Swedish Government and Ericsson for their commitment and consistency in a strategic partnership with NCC on capacity building which has strengthened the Commission’s regulatory activities. Speaking at a workshop jointly organised by NCC […]
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