The telecommunications sector has contributed $70billion to the GDP of the nation in the last six years. This was revealed during the annual national conference of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, (NSE) held recently in Abuja While speaking at the event, ,the executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communication Commission, […]
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Research by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that the average Nigerian child spends an average of three to 10 hours per day in front of a screen either watching television, playing video games or browsing the Internet. A survey carried out by NCC has also revealed that 85 […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), projected revenue from the take-off the proposed 5G spectrum network may amount to a whooping N500 billion naira from the auction, when the bidding takes off later this year. This princely sum would also make the NCC one of the biggest revenue earning agency of […]
By Prof. Chidi Emmanuel Akujor Book Title: Catalysing Nigeria’s Socio-Economic Transformation through broadband infrastructure Author: Prof Umar Danbatta Book Reviewer: Prof. Chidi Emmanuel Akujor, FAS, FRAS (UK), FNIP, FSESN, FRAES, FASN Introduction This is a book that has a total of 531 pages including 27 preliminary pages. It is well organized in […]
Following the directives of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to Telcos operating in some areas of the Northwest to shut down their services for two weeks over the heightened state of insecurity, most telecommunications companies have complied to the directives. The president of The Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of […]
The advent and continuous evolvement of new technologies, is unarguably creating a wide array of services in the digital global space. As digital technologies are ushering in new possibilities such as improved broadband services, smart cities evolution, financial services and inclusion, e-commerce, education to mention but a few, there is […]
Earlier this year 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari launched the National Policy for the Promotion of Indigenous Content in the Nigerian Telecommunications Sector, which is aimed at increasing local participation in the sector and reducing capital flight. The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, as the industry regulator is central to the implementation […]
Earlier this year 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari launched the National Policy for the Promotion of Indigenous Content in the Nigerian Telecommunications Sector, which is aimed at increasing local participation in the sector and reducing capital flight. The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, as the industry regulator is central to the implementation […]
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), a sector that has seen growth over the years and contributed immensely to the economy of the country, presently, under the leadership of Prof. Umar Gerba Danbatta has consistently demonstrated not only in the telecoms ecosystem but also have made positive impact in other sectors […]
There is no doubt that Information Communications Technology ICT has changed the way of life today especially the financial services in Nigeria, despite the fact that the country has not been able to successfully transformed into a cashless economy as envisaged, the ICT sector has, however, made a giant stride […]