The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has insisted that Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), their licensed agents and telecom subscribers should always comply with the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) registration, activation and replacement procedures as set out in the Revised National Identity Policy for SIM Registration. The Commission made the request during […]
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According to the Nigerian Data Protection Regulations (NDPR) Performance Report 2021, 8000 jobs have been created through the NDPR initiative which has necessitated the need for the establishment of the Nigerian Data Protection Bureau (NDPB), a full-fledged parastatal saddled with the responsibility of regulating and protecting data considering its value. […]
Flour Mills of Nigeria PLC, a leader in Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) recently passed the PECB ISO 27001certification audit for its Information Technology (IT) and cybersecurity framework and policies. This certification has placed Flour Mills of Nigeria PLC as the foremost Nigerian firm in the FMCG sector to be presented […]
This year’s Beacon of Information and Communication Technology (BoICT) awards/lecture series, which will take place on May 28, will focus on the Impact of Blockchain Technology in a Digitalized Nigeria. The BoICT Distinguished Lecture Series, now in its 13th year, is largely recognized as the most prominent annual event accessible […]
. As NDLEA records largest cocaine seizure at Port Harcourt airport; arrests 7 drug dealers in Kano No less than 9.5 million tablets of pharmaceutical opioids: Tramadol and Exol 5 worth over N5billion have been seized at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja […]
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the posting of DIG Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, to Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) as the new Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Department. DIG Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, was appointed to the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant […]
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN Nigeria) received two honours at the Federal Inland Revenue Service’s National Tax Dialogue Event, which took place recently (FIRS). On Tuesday, March 29, 2022, the second edition of this stakeholder engagement forum was hosted at the Banquet Hall of the State House Presidential Villa Abuja, […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) Computer Security Incidents Response Team (CSIRT) for the telecoms sector has uncovered two new cyber threats, one targeting Windows Platforms and the other a specific type of router. The findings were made public earlier this week in two separate advisories issued by the cyber-space protection […]
The Federal Government approved a postponement of the NIN-SIM linking deadline until March 31, 2022, as the general public is aware. The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), has urged people and legal residents to complete the linking in the next few days in […]
…..Urges Board To Protect Telecom Consumers Prof Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has encouraged Prof Mansur Bindawa, the recently appointed Board Member of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), to promote consumer protection in the telecommunications business. Pantami made this claim at Prof Bindawa’s inauguration as a Non-Executive […]