The Federal Government has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission’s leadership for the agency’s remarkable strides, which have earned Nigeria a spectacular international reputation and placed the telecom regulator at the forefront of the nation’s quest for forward-thinking national economic growth. Dr. William Alo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Digital […]
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…Empowers Nigerians Across 33 States And The FCT The leading technology company is expanding broadband services to millions of homes across Nigeria. On Friday, 5 August, MTN Nigeria officially concluded the 2022 Y’ello Care campaign at a closing ceremony held at the company’s Falomo, Ikoyi head office. Present at the […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has flagged a new malware, HiddenAds, which has infiltrated Google Play Store that can impact device performance and jeopardize users’ privacy. In its advisory of August 8, 2022, NCC-CSIRT classified the virus, first identified by the McAfee Mobile Research Team, […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has received the royal blessings and support of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, who has urged every citizen in Nigeria to take responsibility for the protection of telecom facilities for the mutual benefit of all. The monarch, speaking through the Ayingun Olubadan of […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), which is overseen by the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, is inviting interested Nigerians to apply for its much-anticipated software development training program (NITDA Developers Group, NDG). The project, which would be carried out through NITDA’s subsidiary, the National Center for […]
The leading technology company is expanding broadband services to millions of homes across Nigeria. MTN Nigeria Communications PLC has announced its launch of Home Broadband services to accelerate broadband penetration in alignment with the Federal Government’s plan to achieve over 70% broadband penetration by 2025. With this launch, MTN Home […]
Minister of the Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s determination to reverse the importation trend of all types of telecommunications products, especially where production in Nigeria is possible. Pantami, who spoke at the first Nigerian Telecommunications Indigenous Content Expo (NTICE), 2022 held at […]
Nigeria’s caring telecom service provider, 9mobile has reaffirmed its support for the Nigerian news media by facilitating various avenues for journalists to upskill in developing creative news content to expand their audience footprint. The telecom company gave the assurance during the 6th edition of its Media Capacity Building Workshop with […]
It is insensitive and will exacerbate Nigerians’ suffering – Stakeholders Stakeholders in the telecommunications sector have described the Federal Government’s plan to impose an additional 5% excise duty on telecommunications operators in Nigeria as insensitive and less compassionate. The implementation of a 5% excise duty by the Nigerian Customs Service […]
Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has stated that the recently released Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries and Conditions for Operating in Nigeria will provide an opportunity to protect the fundamental human rights of Nigerians and non-Nigerians living in […]