Despite some technical challenges associated with fibre optic cables deployment across the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reported a surging trend in telecom subscribers’ migration to the 4G network, with the rate in January this year surging to 31.75% percent. The telecom industry regulatory commission in its latest report on network adoption rate […]
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has filed criminal charges against MTN Nigeria Communications Limited and four others over alleged copyright infringement. The suit with No FHC/ABJ/CR/111/2024 was filed against the mobile network operator at the Federal High Court, Abuja Division on Monday. Other joined as defendants in the suit are the Chief Executive Officer of […]
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 […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), have opened discussions on how to synergize their efforts for the purposes of ensuring that the nation’s banking industry is secured from fraudulent activities and by implication, stabilize the financial system. The Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, made this […]
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and some states have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple Inc, over allegation that its devices and software are a monopoly that gives it vast profits at the expense of customers. News reports late Thursday indicated that the DOJ and 16 state and district Attorneys-General, accused Apple of driving […]
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has disclosed that in furtherance of the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of telecommunications services nationwide, the government and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have opened discussions targeted at protecting submarine cables and other digital infrastructure. Tijani, who made this disclosure on […]
With electronic waste (E-Waste) from the deployment, usage and disposal of computers, mobile phones, and TVs, among others, exponentially surging across the global landscape on daily basis, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has said there is a global concern over the rate at which the E-Waste is being generated. According to the global telecom body, […]
The Senate and House of Representatives Committee on Communications has approved the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC’s) budget projection of N549.6 billion for financial year 2024. During a joint session of the Committee on Wednesday chaired by Sen. Ikra Bilbis, the telecom industry regulatory commission’s 2023 budget performance was reviewed in the presence of Dr. Aminu […]
President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly for the extension of the 2023 capital budget implementation timeline from March 31, 2024, to June 30, 2024. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, read the letter from the President on Wednesday during the plenary session. According to the President, the extension […]
The Acting Head of Infrastructure South Africa (ISA), Mameetse Masemola, has estimated that the country will need nearly $5.7 trillion to close the infrastructure investment gap between now and year 2050. The ISA’s boss gave this estimate in a statement issued during the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) on Monday. During a media […]