The Nigerian Communications Commission wishes to alert members of the public that a cybercrime group has perfected a new year scheme to deliver ransomware to targeted organizational networks. The new ransomware uncovered by security experts has been categorised, by the Nigerian Computer Emergency Response Team’s (ngCERT) advisory released over the […]
Telecomms
As the Super Eagles gear up for AFCON 2022, the official telecommunications partner of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), MTN Nigeria, has restated its confidence in the ability of the team to go all the way and win the ultimate prize. The tournament commences on Sunday, January 9, 2022. Cheering […]
Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) FBCS, FNCS, FIIM, the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, wishes to convey the approval of the Federal Government to extend the deadline for the National Identification Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to March 31, 2022. The Federal Government has been praised […]
Due to its large agent network, African telecom operator MTN expects to breathe new life into Nigeria’s digital and mobile banking sector, according to Global Finance- the global news and insight for corporate financial professionals, has acquired a license to offer bank payment services, like its rival Airtel. Before they […]
MTN Nigeria has developed an app, my MTN NG to allow its subscribers send and receive during the Christmas yuletide as part of efforts to keep giving and rewarding customers. MTN customers can refer any MTN subscriber of their choice, using the new myMTN NG app or dialing *135#, to […]
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has shut down Globacom (GLO) base Station in Wuse 2, Abuja over a N4.7bn debt. The Diector General, Capt. Musa Shuaibu Nuhu said the shutdown will continue on a number of Glo’s Main Switch Centres (MSC) across the country until the telecom company commits […]
Ongoing policy directions and regulatory measures being put in place by the Nigerian Government towards bridging identified broadband infrastructure gaps shall be sustained in order to facilitate increased access to the Internet by citizens across the country. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, and […]
As part of efforts to enhance quality education and promote the development and wellbeing of the Nigerian child, Nigeria’s leading telecom provider and youth-friendly brand, 9mobile, organized a one-day train the trainer workshop for teachers within the Lagos State Education District III comprising Lagos Island and Etiosa local councils. Themed […]
Mobile network operators in Nigeria will begin receiving revenue in US dollars from all international calls from January 1, 2022. This is one of the primary revisions in the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) assessment of the International Termination Rate (ITR) (NCC). The Commission also set a floor price of $0.045 […]
Ahead of the anticipated 2022 rollout of Fifth Generation (5G) network in Nigeria, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has organised capacity building workshops for media executives in the northern and southern divides of the country, as part of efforts to support their continuous professional development critical stakeholders in the telecommunications […]