Following recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connectivities in many countries in the West African region, Nigeria has canvassed the need for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the regional authorities to protect shared telecommunications infrastructure, and diversify connectivity to ensure uninterruptible connections. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu […]
…as broadband penetration hits 42.79% The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has told the global digital community that Nigeria is recording phenomenal growth in its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry, thus enabling socio-economic development in Nigeria and across the African continent. The minister gave this hint during the tea break […]
Following his successful as the Chairman of the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) in the last one year, the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has handed over the mantle of leadership of the Assembly to Sekou Oumar Barry, of the Republic of Guinea. The handover ceremony […]
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta and the Ambassador of the Republic of Senegal to Nigeria, Babacar Matar Ndiaye, last Thursday jointly hoisted the national flag Senegal at the Secretariat of West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) during an event of historical significance in Maitama, Abuja […]