The adoption and release of the final Information Memorandum (IM) to direct the future auction of the remaining lots of the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) Spectrum for the development of Fifth Generation (5G) services in Nigeria have been announced by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The Commission previously released a draft […]
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The Federal Government has issued a service-wide circular dated 7th November 2022 with Ref No. SGF/OP/l/S.3/Xll/186, directing all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government to comply with the provisions of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR). The Circular which was signed by the Secretary to the Government of the […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has completed arraignments to host an engagement session with stakeholders to discuss and provide more insight into the Draft Information Memorandum that will guide the process. The proposed auction of two lots in the 3.5GHz Spectrum for the deployment of 5G services, set to take […]
According to the Central Bank of Nigeria, all significant naira notes have been redesigned, and they will go into circulation by December 2022. The N100, N200, N500, and N1000 denominations are impacted. At a news conference on Wednesday, CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele made this announcement. According to him, a request […]
In the midst of Nigeria’s fiscal disaster, the Federal Government of Nigeria is reportedly compiling a list of assets that will be sold or ‘concessioned’ to fund the N10.7 trillion budget deficit in 2023. The government is considering selling or concessioning the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) in Lagos, as well […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Nigeria Startup Bill into law. Isa Pantami, Minister of Communication and Digital Economy announced this in a tweet on Wednesday, shortly after President Muhammadu Buhari signed. Pantami tweeted, “His Excellency, @MBuhari has just assented to Nigeria Start-up Bill. It has now become Nigeria Start-Up […]
At the current GITEX 2022, two tech start-ups from Nigeria have advanced to the Supernova Challenge Pitch Competition final. The two Nigerian start-ups who won the competition were among the nine that initially advanced to the semifinal stage, according to a report released on Monday. In addition, Professor Isa Ali […]
A public 5G pilot has been launched by MTN Nigeria in preparation for its eagerly awaited commercial rollout. The business is evaluating the infrastructure for the next network and plans to roll out 5G services in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Kano, Owerri, and Maiduguri. Where coverage is available, customers […]
It is insensitive and will exacerbate Nigerians’ suffering – Stakeholders Stakeholders in the telecommunications sector have described the Federal Government’s plan to impose an additional 5% excise duty on telecommunications operators in Nigeria as insensitive and less compassionate. The implementation of a 5% excise duty by the Nigerian Customs Service […]
On behalf of the Federal Government, the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has commended Nigerians and Legal Residents for their support during the exercise to link National Identification Number (NIN) to the Subscriber Identification Module (SIM). As of date, over 125 Million SIMs […]
