AMS-IX, one of the largest global Internet Exchange operators, and MDXi, an Equinix company, have announced the launch of a new Internet Exchange in Lagos A news report from African Press Organisation (APO) circulated on behalf of MDXi, the new Internet Exchange, AMS-IX Lagos, is situated in the carrier-neutral data center of MDXi, an Equinix company. […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has maintained that it is not responsible for regulating social media networks’ contents some of which have recently sparked some controversies and many stakeholders have complained about. The commission made this clarification when a delegation of the National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN), led by its Executive Secretary, Amb. […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has recommended that users of the popular messaging app, WhatsApp, set up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to avoid falling victim to account takeover by hackers. In an advisory issued on Tuesday, the team noted that WhatsApp, which is a Meta-owned service, was increasingly becoming a prime […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reported that broadband connections in the country marginally increased to 92.5 million in February 2023, indicating an increase of 550,223 connections higher than the 92 million recorded in the preceding month. The just published data on broadband subscriptions in the month under review by the telecom industry’s regulator showed […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has debunked allegations of telephone “tracking” and “leakage” leveled against it by some individuals and groups in the social and alternative media, saying the allegations are mischievous and totally false The Commission, in a statement issued by its Director, Public Affairs, Mr. Reuben Muoka, expressed its concern about the spurious […]
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has reiterated the commission’s commitment to continually prioritize initiatives that accelerate broadband deployment to increase penetration and make internet connection readily available to telecom consumers. The EVC stated this at the 10th edition of Business 360 Clinics […]
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has published a list of 173 companies that sailed through its approval processes to operate as digital money lenders, also known as loan app vendors, in the country. The announcement of the successful firms by the commission came barely after the registration timeline, which closed last Monday, […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reported that Nigeria’s active telecommunications services subscriptions across the Mobile Network Operators’ (MNOs’) networks increase by 15% year-on-year to N226.8 million in February this year. The active mobile subscriptions report by commission showed that the four major MNOs’, namely MTN, Globacom, Airtel and 9mobile, subscriptions rose by 29 million […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has restated its commitment to consulting stakeholders on issues affecting telecommunication services deployments and developments, in line with its culture of inclusiveness, collaboration and partnership as predicated in its strategic focus. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Commission, Prof. Garba Danbatta, gave the assurance when a delegation of Food […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned telecom subscribers desirous of acquiring pirated software and resources that they risk becoming victims of cybercriminal gangs that are using AI-generated YouTube videos to distribute malware. The NCC-CSIRT in its advisory cautioned that the consequences of falling victim can be significant for individuals […]