Nigeria’s most innovative brand, 9mobile, has been recognized for its innovative efforts in the telecommunications sector at the 2023 edition of The Industry Awards held recently in Lagos. The event was organized to appreciate the outstanding contributions and achievements of organizations in various industries, including telecommunications. 9mobile stood out in […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been inundated with enquiries by the media on allegations of telephone “tracking” and “leakage” made against the Commission by some individuals and groups in the social and alternative Media. The Commission wishes to make the following clarifications: The Commission denies the allegations in their […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has recommended that users of the popular messaging app, WhatsApp, set up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to avoid falling victim to account takeover by hackers. In an advisory issued on Tuesday, NCC-CSIRT noted that WhatsApp, which is a Meta-owned service, is […]
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has reiterated the Commission’s commitment to continually drive initiatives that accelerate broadband deployment to increase penetration and make internet connection readily available to telecom consumers. The EVC stated this at the 10th […]
Globacom has unveiled a new MiFi and Router offer which connects up to 32 Wi-Fi-enabled devices including smartphones, tablets, laptops, smart TVs, and game consoles. The offer gives subscribers FREE 60GB and 180 GB data upon purchasing and activating a MiFi and Router respectively. According to Globacom, “Nigerians can purchase the devices […]
Funso Aina, MTN Nigeria’s Senior Manager, External Relations, and one of Africa’s most decorated media and public relations professionals, has been announced “Innovator of the Year” in the brand’s category at the highly respected SABRE IN2 awards. Awarded in 2013, the SABRE IN2 awards recognise excellent work that highlights the […]
According to the committee it formed to review the duty’s applicability to the telecom sector, which is regarded as already being overburdened with taxes and other levies, the Federal Government has announced the removal of excise duty for the telecom sub-sector of Nigeria’s digital economy industry. Minister of Communications and […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) unveiled a Telecom Consumer Assistance, Resolution and Enquiries (TELCARE) Center as part of a series of activities to commemorate the 2023 International Consumers Rights Day, which was observed by the Commission in Abuja last Wednesday. The public concourse at Terminal C of the Nnamdi Azikiwe […]
A call for applications for the Media Innovation Program has been released by Pan-Atlantic University and MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MIP). This is the second iteration of the program, which was first introduced in 2022 with the goal of assisting media professionals and fostering awareness of the continuously evolving media […]
“The Portrait Expert” is a nickname. The Reno 8T 5G from OPPO, which aspires to upend the Nigerian smartphone market, is arguably the most high-tech mid-range device. The Reno 8T, the company’s most recent mid-range smartphone series, will be unveiled in Nigeria on March 15, 2023, according to OPPO, the […]