The Nigerian government has subscribed to a free and secure Internet for Africa, which is capable of bridging the digital divide and creating innovative opportunities within the continent. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, who canvassed this position at the just-concluded Africa Internet Governance Forum at …
Read More »Nigeria’s Telecom Contribution to GDP Hits 16% – Danbatta
· Says broadband penetration to hit 50% by year-end L-R: Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Ubale Maska; Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, VDT Communications Limited, Biodun Omoniyi; Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta and President, Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Tony Emoekpere, at Telecom Executives and Regulators Forum hosted …
Read More »We’re Implementing Requisite Reforms to Strengthen Telecoms Sector, Says NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it remains committed to its regulatory role of continually implementing requisite reforms to strengthen the communications sector in Nigeria. The Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management at the NCC, Adeleke Adewolu, stated this while addressing stakeholders at the combined second and third quarters 2023 meeting …
Read More »Nigeria Hosts 54 Countries, others to Africa Internet Governance Forum 2023
Nigeria is set to play host to 54 African nations and other continental Internet governance stakeholder blocs at the 2023 Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF 2023) in Abuja from 18th to 21 September, 2023. This year’s event, being the 12th edition of the annual forum, is being hosted by the …
Read More »Emergency Communication Centres: Fulfilling Needful Job Opportunities for Nigerian Youths
Beyond providing essential emergency response services to the Nigerian public, the Emergency Communications Centres (ECC), being implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) now provide employment placements for many Nigerian youth and professionals, as well as offering informal business activities to the citizens across the Country. The ECC’s, which have …
Read More »Mastering Git: A Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up Git on Windows and Mac
Introduction: Welcome to the world of Git! This guide will take you through the process of setting up Git on both Windows and Mac operating systems. With step-by-step instructions and clear pictorial content of the GitHub interface, even beginners will find it easy to get started. Table of Contents: Installing …
Read More »NCC Showcases Indigenous Telecom Achievements at NTICE 2023 Expo
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to showcase achievements so far recorded in the promotion of indigenous content in the telecommunications sector at the second edition of the Nigerian Telecommunications Indigenous Content Expo (NTICE 2023), which holds in Lagos from August 22-24, 2023, at Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. …
Read More »NCC warns against sale, use of non-type approved devices
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has warned traders and other stakeholders about the negative consequences of selling and purchasing phones and telecommunications gadgets that are not type approved by the Commission. The certification of telecom devices used in the telecom sector is one of the mandates of the NCC as …
Read More »MAFAB HAS LAUNCHED 5G SERVICES IN NIGERIA – NCC
The attention of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been drawn to some misleading comments on social media which falsely claimed that “ MAFAB Communications, one of the companies granted Fifth Generation (5G) licences by the Commission is yet to roll out the service, nearly two years after obtaining a …
Read More »“Cyber Politics”: Danbatta Hails Ibietan’s Hard Work, Literary Prowess, Activism
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has commended the author of the book on ‘Cyber Politics’, Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan, for its uncommon industry, literary efforts, and activism in trying to make the society better through shared knowledge. The public presentation of the book: …
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