The National Commissioner (NC) of the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB), Dr Vincent Olatunji CPPPS, CDPO, FIIM has said that with the exponential rise in the processing of data online through satellite communications, appropriate mechanisms must be put in place to ensure adequate security, effective protection and regulated data processing […]
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The second edition of Trendupp Awards has been officially announced by Trendupp Africa, Nigeria’s first-ever reward-based platform for creatives. The Trendupp Awards, which are built on the notion of celebrating creativity and the power of influence through outstanding use of social media, are aimed at rewarding content creators, influencers, and […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is finalizing preparations to disconnect all networks in the country from phoney and counterfeit phones. The Device Management System (DMS), a technology solution that will also allow the telecoms regulator to disconnect any phone classified as stolen, will be used to do this. According to […]
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has been alerted to an attack on one of its highway workers (sweepers) at Isolo Road, Isolo, by some unscrupulous elements bent on disrupting the Authority’s ongoing efforts to establish a cleaner and healthier environment in the state. The worker was seriously injured with […]
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), the umbrella body for Nigerian telecom operators, has announced that it is working with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to unbar unlinked lines in the country. ALTON’s head of regulatory services, Adejumoke Ajala, revealed […]
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has asked the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for collaboration in organizing the 2022 Information, Communication, Technology, and Telecommunications (ICTEL) Expo. This was the topic of discussion between the two organizations during a recent courtesy visit by delegates from the LCCI to the […]
Recover arm and ammunition On April 22, 2022, officers from the Ilemba Hausa Police Division apprehended seven armed robbery/murder suspects and recovered a silver-coloured Sienna bus with registration number LSR 509 HB, a locally built double-barrel Pistol, and four live cartridges at Mojirade Street, Shibiri, Lagos. The prompt arrest of […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria has granted Airtel Africa’s subsidiary, Airtel Mobile Commerce Nigeria Ltd, a full super-agent license. This license, according to the company, will allow it to establish an agency network in Nigeria that will serve customers of licensed banks, payment service banks, and licensed mobile money operators. […]
MTN Nigeria Communications PLC convened its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at the Rooftop Event Hall, MTN Plaza, Falomo, Ikoyi, Lagos. Members of the Company resolved that: The Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 together with the Reports of the Directors, Auditors and […]
Engages PwC to conduct a study on the competition level The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has begun the process of conducting research to examine the present level of competition in the Nigerian telecommunications sector’s colocation and infrastructure sharing (CIS) segment. In that market category, there are now 78 licensees. The […]