The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s digital economy, announcing a renewed regulatory and policy drive aimed at accelerating investment, fostering innovation, and enhancing consumer protection across the telecommunications sector. Speaking at the Enugu Tech Festival, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has proposed a new regulatory measure requiring telecommunications operators to provide subscribers with a minimum of 14 days’ notice before deactivating SIM cards due to inactivity or post-paid churn. The proposal is contained in a consultation paper titled “Stakeholders Consultation Process for the Telecoms Identity […]

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has aligned with sixty (60) Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) across the globe in endorsing the Joint Statement on AI-Generated Imagery and the Protection of Privacy. The Joint Statement, coordinated by the International Enforcement Cooperation Working Group (IEWG) of the Global Privacy Assembly, reflects mounting […]

In a strategic effort to strengthen Nigeria’s public sector through technology, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has completed a specialised digital capacity-building programme for staff of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), alongside the donation of 35 laptops to support their operations. The initiative is designed to help the […]