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NCC Inaugurates Committee To Fast-track Broadband Infrastructure Deployment

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has inaugurated an industry-wide committee to facilitate the deployment of broadband infrastructure under a project named, National Communications Backbone (NCB), nationwide. Chaired by the commission’s Director of Digital Economy, Dr. Augustine Nwaulune, with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Infrastructure Companies (InfraCos), and Tower Companies (TowerCos) as members, the Committee, named the National […]

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NCC-CSIRT Urges Users On Security Risks Monitoring In CISCO Products

The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has issued an advisory to technology users to frequently review alerts for Cisco products to assess their exposure and find a comprehensive update solution. The advisory rated the vulnerability as very high in impact and probability. The advisory, which also recommended using the appropriate software […]

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Cellulant Partners Pure Infrastructure To Achieve Data Sovereignty

Cellulant, a Pan African financial technology company that provides locally relevant and alternative payment methods for global, regional and local merchants, has created a contiguous cloud experience that enables it to meet data and cloud sovereignty requirements across its regions. Working with Pure Infrastructure, a VMware Cloud Provider, Cellulant can now offer its services across borders and […]

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Amazon Opens Nigeria’s Office To Support Customers’ Businesses

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon Group and one of the world’s leading Information Technology (IT) firms, has opened its first office in Lagos, Nigeria, in demonstration of its commitment to technology-powered economies in the African continent. A statement issued on Tuesday by the firm’s Regional Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Ms Amrote […]

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Gambian Minister Lauds Nigeria’s Strides In Telecom Regulation

The Gambian Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Ousman Bah, at the weekend in Abuja, said Nigeria’s giant strides in telecom regulation are the reason that the nation’s telecoms development has become a reference point. Bah, who led a Gambian delegation, including industry regulators on a courtesy visit to the management of the Nigerian Communications […]

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NCC Committed To FG’s Anti-Corruption Crusade – Danbatta

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with other government agencies towards supporting Federal Government’s anti-corruption campaigns in line with its recognition as an ethically-compliant public institution by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The Director, Human Capital and Administration, Mr. Usman Malah, who represented the Executive […]

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Senate Tasks Digital Economy Ministry On Awareness About Start-Up Act 2022

The Senate has charged the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy to intensify public awareness on the newly enacted Start-up Act  2022 with a view to sensitizing millions of Nigerian youths on the benefits and opportunities of the law. The Chairman of the Senate Committee, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Cybersecurity, Sen. Oseni Yakubu, […]

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Senate Tasks Digital Economy Ministry On Awareness About Start-Up Act

The Senate has charged the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy to intensify public awareness on the newly enacted Start-up Act with a view to sensitizing millions of Nigerian youths on the benefits and opportunities of the law. The Chairman of the Senate Committee, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Cybersecurity, Sen. Oseni Yakubu, gave […]

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Nigeria Can Meet OPEC’s Oil Production Quota – NUPRC Boss

…..Says Policy On Gas Emission Reduction Underway   The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, has expressed optimism that Nigeria can meet the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC’s) oil production quota, in spite of the current insecurity challenges in the upstream sector of the hydrocarbon resources industry. […]

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NCC Offers By Auction New Slots On 3.5GHz Band For 5G Services

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has offered two slots of 3.5GHz spectrum band for auction before end of 2022, to enhance the deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) services in Nigeria. The process, which was made public on 21st October 2022 with the publication of the Draft Information Memorandum (IM) for the auction on the Commission’s […]