The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has advised Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in the country to explore the opportunities availed by their co-located telecommunications infrastructure to reduce their surging cost of operations. The management of the commission made the call against the background of current moves by the major telecommunications services providers’ plans to review their […]
In recent years, the technological landscape in Nigeria and Africa as a whole has been rapidly evolving, paving the way for a surge in techno-business ventures that are driving innovation and growth across the continent. With a growing population of tech-savvy individuals and a rising interest in digital solutions, the techno biz sector in […]
The Federal Government has commended the current leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) led by Dr Aminu Maida for improved telecom services across the country. The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, gave the commendation during a recent meeting with the NCC boss and other key officials of the NCC […]
The Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), two umbrella bodies representing Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and telecommunication companies in Nigeria, have called upon the government to take decisive action in addressing the current challenges undermining the growth of the nation’s telecommunications industry. In a statement […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has received a delegation from the Rack Centre as part of the commission management’s sustained drive to collaborate with all relevant stakeholders for the purposes of improving the performance of the nation’s telecommunications industry. The Rack Centre’s delegation, led by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Lars Johannisson, paid a courtesy […]
To strategically position Nigeria in the frontline of current global drive towards artificial intelligence (AI) development, the Federal Government has secured $3.5 million seed fund for Nigeria’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy implementation from development and other independent partners. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, made this disclosure on Friday at the […]
Kaspersky, a Russian multinational cybersecurity and anti-virus services and solutions provider, has raised new concerns about the rising trends in the malware development market as new stealers such as Lumma, Redline remained the dominant data-stealing malware used by cybercriminals. Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence latest findings showed that more than half of every device (55%) targeted […]
A delegation from South Korea has met with the management of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) with a view to exploring collaborative options on the establishment of Information Access Centre (IAC) in Nigeria The IAC will help to develop critical knowledge and tools, especially in the field of communications, to promote innovation and development in […]
Despite sundry reform initiatives of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to revitalize the nation’s economy, latest forecast from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) indicated that Nigeria’s economy continued its unimpressive performance, dropping into the fourth position in Africa economies’ ranking chart. This is coming barely two years after it was ranked as Africa’s largest economy […]
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, and other world-class scholars and communication professionals have commended Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan during the review of his book titled ‘Cyber Politics: Social Media, Social Demography, and Voting Behaviour in Nigeria’ based on the resourcefulness and in-depth analysis of […]