Bharti Airtel announced on Friday that it has agreed to purchase Vodafone’s 4.7 percent ownership in Indus Towers on the condition that the revenues be used to invest in Vodafone Idea and pay off the mobile tower company’s debts. Debt-ridden Vodafone Idea (VIL) has been unable to pay its debts […]
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Following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, nations around the world imposed wide penalties on Russian firms, banks, and politicians. Due to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, YouTube stated on Saturday that it would prohibit specific Russian channels from selling their videos, among other restrictions. “We’re taking a number of initiatives […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) has found new dangerous software that steals Android users’ banking app login information. According to a security bulletin from the NCC CSIRT, the malicious software known as “Xenomorph,” which has been discovered to target 56 European financial institutions, has a […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is irrevocably committed to the implementation of various regulatory initiatives and programmes, in collaboration with all stakeholders in the telecom ecosystem, towards bridging identified gaps and shortages in critical telecom infrastructure in the country. The overarching objective is to fulfil Commission’s mandate and support extant […]
As Danbatta pledges to sustain participation and support for the Conference The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its belief in the AfricaNEXT Conference’s (AfricaNXT) vision of “co-creating a prosperous future for all Africans” through collaborations, conversations, and programming focused on harvesting, harnessing, and leveraging innovative technologies. “The AfricaNXT conference’s […]
As part of the novel initiative to strengthen and deepen regulatory engagements and relations with operators, a delegation of top management of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has visited the headquarters of Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to inspect their technical infrastructure and other facilities. The delegation led by the Executive […]
Continued investment in Digital Innovation, according to the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), will benefit the education sector and the economy as a whole. The organization stated that it will continue to support and collaborate with all higher education institutions around the country. The NITDA Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, […]
Branka Mracajac, 9PSB’s Chief Executive Officer, has stressed the need of paying special attention to content creation as a key aspect in driving and accelerating financial inclusion in the country, claiming that it has the potential to improve the long-term future of digital banking. Mracajac made this assertion while presenting […]
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has stated that the National Emergency Number 112, which it established and oversees, is the most critical infrastructure required for the successful implementation of the Federal Ministry of Health’s recently launched National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS). The NEMSAS was established as a […]
The Federal Government has formally handed over the spectrum allocation for Fifth Generation (5G) deployment in the country to the Nigerian Communications Commission, just a week before the NCC’s deadline for winners of the 3.5GHz frequency auction to pay the spectrum costs. Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications […]