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Danbatta Gives Fresh Mandate to Data Centres Operators, Wants Content Reflecting National Values

Data 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 […]

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  • September 20, 2023

JUST IN: NCC Alters Fixed Lines Numbering Format, Says Mobile Remains Unchanged

The 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 […]

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Business
  • September 18, 2023

We Have Achieved 119 Milestones of Our Five Strategic Pillars, Says Danbatta

the 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 […]

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Telecoms
  • September 18, 2023

NCC Opens Application for N30m Hackathon, Sets New Criteria as Deadline Nears

The 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 […]

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Business
  • September 15, 2023

Airtel Nigeria Partners Device Manufacturers to Drive 5G Adoption

Airtel 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 […]

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Business
  • September 15, 2023

Swedish-Nigerian Ties on ICT Gets NCC’s Kudos as Danbatta Applauds Ericsson for Sustained, Remarkable Partnership

The 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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Business
  • September 15, 2023

Nigeria Targets 50% Broadband Penetration Yearly as Telecoms GDP Contribution Hits 16%

The telecommunications sector’s contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased significantly to 16 per cent in the second quarter of 2023, according to the data reported by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) based on the computation by the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, […]

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  • September 14, 2023

MTN 2.5GHz SPECTRUM: How Customer’s Satisfaction Will Be Affected

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the transfer of a 10MHz spectrum in the 2.6GHz spectrum band from OPENSKYS Services Limited (OS) to MTN Nigeria. According to a statement from MTN, the licence took effect on September 7, 2023, and will see MTN deploy the spectrum across the 36 states of the federation, including […]

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  • September 4, 2023

Tarsus to Sell Vertiv Infrastructure Portfolio in Sub Saharan Africa Under New Distribution Agreement

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has announced the appointment of Tarsus Distribution as a distribution partner for Sub Saharan Africa, with the aim of further expanding Vertiv’s reach across the region, in particular within the local IT channel. Tarsus has a rich and successful history, having done business within […]

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JUST IN: NCC Merges SMP 2020-2024 and SVP 2021-2025 for Effective Attainment of Commission’s Mandate

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has merged the the SMP 2020-2024 and SVP 2021-2025 due to the similarities in structure and focus of both the SMP and SVP. In a document sighted by TechnologyMirror on the Commission, the NCC noted that both programmes are geared to demonstrate Management’s strategic direction in the attainment of the […]

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