The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has strongly warned consumers against purchasing and using devices that have not been type-approved and counterfeit devices, pointing out that such devices have a negative impact on the quality of the experience while also leaving their users open to losses and other inconveniences. The warning […]
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Professor Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has reaffirmed the Commission’s dedication to maintaining a balance in the representation of women in the information technology (IT) sector. The EVC, speaking recently through the Head, Digital Media Management of the Commission, Nafisa Usman Rugga, […]
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has said that there are many values to leverage on the digitalisation programme of the Federal Government to enhance the efficiency of taxation and boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in the country. Inuwa said at the panel […]
Announces An Inspirational New Speaker Series For Entrepreneurs Google today held graduation events in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa to celebrate 5000 business owners who have completed its Hustle Academy training programme. At the events, Google also announced a new speaker series in which successful African entrepreneurs share lessons and […]
…and will be MTN CEO for a day The fifth edition of the MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition has come to an end with Kate Ene David emerging as the winner. Kate, a student from Intimacy with Christ International School, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, won the bee after correctly spelling the […]
As Danbatta visits the project site in Kano Ahead of the auspicious commissioning of the Digital Industrial Park (DIP) project in Kano State, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has, once again, paid an inspection visit to the site of the ongoing […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said the ongoing process to auction two additional lots in the 3.5GHz spectrum for Fifth Generation (5G) is part of efforts that will further democratise access to high-speed mobile broadband for all Nigerians. The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of NCC, Prof. Umar […]
More than 22 institutions in the country, comprising 18 universities, and six polytechnics, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), drawn evenly from the six geopolitical zones in the country, have benefited from a Federal Government’s broadband infrastructure projects designed to accelerate the Nigeria Digital Economy efforts. At the unveiling of […]
Galaxy Backbone, an information technology and shared services provider of the Federal Government of Nigeria has said that it has almost covered the 36 states of the federation and the FCT Abuja, with its infrastructure backbone connectivity rollout. Prof. Muhammed Bello Abubakar, the Managing Director/Chief Executive of Galaxy Backbone Limited, […]
In recognition of his effort toward entrenching a culture of anti-corruption in the communications industry, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has received an ambassadorial badge from the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr […]