Technology
NIGERIA SEES STEADY INCREASE IN ACTIVE VOICE AND INTERNET SUBSCRIPTIONS, DROP IN TELEDENSITY
Nigeria has witnessed a steady increase in active voice and internet subscriptions, including a drop in teledensity as contained in the latest telecommunications statistical indicators released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), which have been adjusted to reflect the latest population growth figures and align with international best practices. The…
Read More »ITU Ranks Nigeria High in Digital Transformation Readiness
A new report of the International Telecommunications Uion (ITU), has ranked Nigeria very high at 71 per cent, in comparative legal, policy and governance frameworks towards G5 – advanced state of readiness for digital transformation known as G5 with Germany, Finland and Singapore leading the global chart. In the report…
Read More »NCC Orders Immediate Reactivation of Lines Affected by NIN-SIM Verification Issues
Over the weekend many telecom subscribers/consumers were unable to access their phone lines because of the inability of many telecom consumers to verify their National Identification Numbers (NINs) with their Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs). This meant that their numbers were blocked by their telecom service providers in keeping with laws…
Read More »NCC Directs Telcos on Tariffs Transparency
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive to telecommunications operators to simplify their tariff plans, bundles, and promotional activities. This move aims to provide clear, easy-to-understand, and accurate information about the cost of voice, short messaging service (SMS) and data services to subscribers. The directive, titled “Guidance on…
Read More »Tinubu To Commission NASENI CNG Conversion Centre
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to commission the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Conversion, Filling, Reverse Engineering and Training Centre in Utako Abuja. The landmark event which will take place on Friday, May 31, 2024, marks another NASENI milestone in its commitment…
Read More »NCC: A Digital Enabler of the Renewed Hope Agenda
In Nigeria, a young tech-savvy and upwardly mobile population is teeming, and exploring derivable benefits of digital technologies. They are propelled by rapidly expanding internet access and steady broadband penetration, currently about 43 per cent. Our digital economy is poised for significant growth, positively impacting various sectors and benefiting the…
Read More »Nigeria Showcases Digital Social Investments at APRA 2024
NCC commits to uphold telecom consumers’ rights
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has restated its commitment to uphold the rights of telecom consumers, saying they occupy important positions in the telecommunications ecosystem in Nigeria. Its Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC), Lawal Maida, represented by the Executive Commissioner-designate, Technical Services, Abraham Ogbadami, said this on Friday at the 2024 World…
Read More »FG pledges to protect telecoms infrastructure – NCC
Story by: Abiodun Folarin The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will continue to prioritise the stability and security of the nation’s telecom infrastructure. In his opening remarks at the Telecoms Industry Risk Management Conference in Lagos, Executive Vice Chairman, CEO of NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, reiterated the Commission’s…
Read More »NCC drops hint of 6G deployment, prospect of 7G
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has called for collaboration, innovation and proactive action to mitigate emerging risks ahead of 6G deployment. Dr Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, said this on Tuesday during a two-day Telecoms Industry Risk Management conference, held in Lagos with the theme, “Evolution and…
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