The Nigerian Government has received the draft report of the National Broadband Plan Committee 2020-2025, which expected upon implementation to set stage for a new level of industry growth and development. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, received the draft report from the Chairman of the Committee, Ms Funke Opeke, […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been honoured with “Outstanding Partnership” award by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). The Association said it was gratified by the support, collaboration and partnership with the Commission and the great strides the Commission has accomplished as the national regulatory authority for telecommunication in Nigeria. Glory Idehen, […]
Read MoreThe Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has opened registration to its members and the general public for the National Dialogue on Telecoms and ICT Sector in Nigeria with the theme – Harnessing the Digital Resources for the building of our National Economy slated for Thursday, March 26, 2020 at NAF Conference Centre and […]
Read MoreStakeholders have again re-examined the impact type approved telecoms equipment on the quality of service at a workshop hoted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) sensitise and educate its licensees and other relevant stakeholders in the Nigerian telecom industry on the importance of type approval of telecoms equipment and other mobile and terminal devices. The […]
Read MoreThe Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) National Dialogue on Telecommunications and ICT Sector in Nigeria is expected change the narrative of the country’s development through the optimal utilization of digital resources in areas of the economy. A statement from ATCON announcing the event said that the growth across all the sectors of Nigeria’s […]
Read MoreZimbabwean AI expert William Sachiti, CEO of UK-based start-up Academy of Robotics published an open-source technology known as ‘Trees of Knowledge’ to improve access to education through smartphones in Africa. This free-to-develop technology enables a tree or rural landmark to broadcast a wifi connection providing access to a pre-loaded package of educational content. The wifi […]
Read MoreThe Lagos Zonal Office (LGZO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is implementing a partnership, a Work Experience Programme, with Lagos Central Senatorial District. The partnership, which involves the engagement of 10 newly graduated young persons, is a month-long exercise. The programme is designed to empower youth with requisite work ethics, appropriate behaviour in an […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has held talks with Swedish Government on how the country can enhance Information and Communication Technology (ICT) capacity development and broadband penetration in Nigeria. At a meeting with Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of NCC, the Swedish Ambassador to ECOWAS, Ghana, Cameroon and Nigeria, Mr. Carl Grans […]
Read MoreMTN (MTNJ.J), South African telecom firm has said it was reviewing allegations that it, alongside other firms, violated the U.S. Anti-Terrorism Act by paying protection money to al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan. The allegation was raised in a U.S. complaint which accuses several firms of paying protection money to militant Islamist groups in […]
Read MoreThe Nigerian government has made major appointment as part of its desire of fast-tracking the targets and mandate of the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. President Muhammadu Buhari made the appointment in the following new appointments in the Parastatals listed below: 1. Nigerians Communications Commission (NCC) (a) Prof. Adeolu Akande (South West) replaces Senator […]
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