Mauritius based company, inq, formerly known as Synergy Communications, has expanded its horizon into Nigeria by acquiring Vodacom business in the country and two other African nations. The company mentioned during a press briefing, that Zambia and Cote D’Ivoire as the two other countries it had acquired Vodacom businesses […]
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Leading Consumer Packaged Goods Company, Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd (NBC), will on Thursday, September 24, hold the 2020 edition of its Youth Summit with a focus on helping Nigerian youths reposition to take advantage of the new global economy. The Summit will also witness the launch of the Nigeria […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has embarked on a cost-based study to set the new pricing regime for mobile international termination rate, (ITR) for inbound international voice calls in the country. The ITR is the rate paid to local operators by international operators to terminate calls in Nigeria. As […]
The nation’s telecommunications regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Cybersecurity and Compliance advisory company, Digital Encode have indicated interest to partner with the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), the national umbrella body of ICT reporters, as it organizes a forum that will x-ray the industry’s future plans for […]
The Federal Government has declared Sept. 16 as National Identity Day and has supported the enrolment of Nigerians for Digital Identity (ID) across the country. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, mentioned this in a statement signed by his spokesperson Mrs Uwa Suleiman, his on Tuesday, in […]
With strict compliance with COVID-19 management protocols put in place by the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Senior Executives of telecommunication companies on complaints management recently held the regular bi-annual meeting. The meeting which was held virtually for the first time focused on complaint management processes […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the Nigeria Police Bill, 2020. The Act repeals the Police Act Cap. P19. Laws of the Federation, 2004, and provides for a more effective and well organized Police Force, driven by the principles of transparency and accountability in its operations and management of […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency has indicated its willingness to form an alliance with the Land Forces Simulation Centre Nigeria, a formation of the Nigerian Army to establish a simulation Centre for the military. The NITDA Director General, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi disclosed this today when he hosted the […]
According to the 2020 Global Crypto Adoption Index compiled by blockchain data analytics firm, Nigeria ranked highly among other countries where cryptocurrency adoption was quite significant. The capital market and investment regulator on Monday said digital assets provide alternative investment opportunities for the investing public and it therefore becomes essential […]
The National Association of State Assembly Legislators (NASAL) has honoured Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC) and chief executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), with a National Service Excellence Award for his transformational leadership in deepening access to telecommunications services across state constituencies of Nigeria in the […]