Technology

The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr Kashifu Inuw,  has restated the Federal Government’s commitment to advancing the research of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Inuwa in a statement in Abuja on Friday by the agency’s Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations, Mrs Hadiza Umar said this at the Innovate…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed a drop in teledensity from 115.63 per cent to 102.30 per cent in September as contained in the latest telecommunications statistical indicators released, which have been adjusted to reflect the latest population growth figures and align with international best practices. NCC’s Director of…

By Abiodun Folarin   The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has announced an hold of the Pre-Disconnection Notice informing subscribers of the approval granted to MTN Nigerian Communications Plc. (MTN) to commence the phased disconnection of Globacom Limited (Glo) with effect from January 18, 2024 due to long-standing interconnection debt dispute…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its commitment to broadband expansion into the unserved area, stating that it will make sure 80 percent of the Nigerian population is covered with telecom service. It stated that it will ensure that every business, including startups and multinational corporations, has equal access…

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) says the country needs to intensify efforts on broadband development and increase support for data centre services to boost digital sovereignty. Umar Danbatta, executive vice-chairman of NCC, spoke on Thursday during the fourth edition of the telecoms sector sustainability forum (TSSF) organised by Business Remarks…

The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has said he will unveil a strategic plan for the telecommunication sector at the end of January 2024. Maida disclosed this when executives of the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA), Abuja chapter, paid him a courtesy visit…

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida has canvassed for conscious measures to reduce the electronic waste generated by the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) tools in the country. Maida made this call at the 2023…

The Nigerian Communications Commission has directed all telecommunication operators to bar phone lines of unlinked subscribers from February 2024. The directive was disclosed in MTN Nigeria’s corporate filing on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), dated December 18, 2023. The commission, according to the filing, signed by Uto Ukpanah, MTN’s secretary, directed a full network barring…

The Build-a-Thon is a project by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMoCI&DE), in collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) that seeks to introduce Senior Secondary School Students to Embedded Systems and Maker Culture. The Build-A-Thon will be a 4-day event that will see a total…

At the conclusion of the World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) 2023, Nigeria joined the rest of the World to sign unto the Final Act WRC-23, which constitutes a record of the decisions taken at the conference. The Final Act comprises both the new and revised provisions of the Radio Regulations, an…