Telecomms Archives — Page 3 of 17

June 14, 2023 No Responses

Edo Govt Explains Free Wi-Fi Service

The Edo State Government has said its newly launched free Wi-Fi service across various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and other public places in the State will accommodate nearly 1000 users simultaneously from each location, and cover an extensive range...

June 13, 2023 No Responses

Danbatta Bags APPON Award, Assures of Broadband Support for e-Procurement

The Association of Public Procurement Practitioners of Nigeria (APPON) has conferred the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, with the “Excellent Service Delivery and A...

June 13, 2023 No Responses

NCC-APPON Photo News

June 12, 2023 No Responses

At NDSF 2023, Stakeholders Restate Importance Of 5G Services

Stakeholders in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry have restated the value of the Fifth Generation (5G) services, especially on the positive use of the internet to ease connectivity.They also noted that 5G technology has enhanced capab...

June 9, 2023 No Responses

Telecom Sector Contributes N2.508Tri To Nigeria’s GDP

The telecommunications and Information Services sector in Nigeria has, in the first quarter 2023, delivered a handsome N2.508 trillion in terms of financial value contribution to the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP), representing 14.13 per cent. F...

May 9, 2023 No Responses

Airtel Pays NCC N58.7b For Spectrum License Renewal

Airtel Nigeria, a subsidiary of Airtel Africa has paid N58.7 billion to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to renew its 2×10 MHz 2100 MHz spectrum license. A statement to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) signed by Company Secretary Simon O’Hara...

May 4, 2023 No Responses

Airtel Nigeria Gets New MD/CEO

Airtel Africa has announced the appointment of Carl Cruz as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria. The appointment which takes effect from 5th May 2023, will also see Mr. Cruz join the Executive Committee as the Regional...

December 14, 2022 No Responses

NCC Seeks Identification, Elimination Of Risks In Telecom Sector

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has embarked on a regulatory step to sensitize the industry about the need for proper and continuous risk identification with the view to managing such risks before they affect the health of the industry. A...

December 5, 2022 No Responses

Danbatta: Telecom Policies Enhancing Digital Access, Media, Knowledge Production

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said that diligent implementation of various telecommunications policies, strategies and regulatory frameworks has continued to enhance the nation’s capacit...

December 3, 2022 No Responses

Pantami Decries Illegal Use Of Radio Frequency Spectrum

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has frowned at the activities of illegal users of frequency spectrum in the domestic economy, noting that its constitute a huge economic loss to the country. He said...

December 1, 2022 No Responses

FEC Approves PPP For Satellite Internet Broadband

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the concession of Research and Development of Satellite Internet Broadband Project to ensure uninterrupted and high-speed fixed broadband internet penetration in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement s...

October 21, 2022 No Responses

Broadband: Pantami Woos State Governors, Obaseki Shares Experience

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Thursday in Abuja, told a gathering designed for State Governors that the potentials of broadband are so enormous that if made available for their citizens, will be the...

October 4, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria Re-Elected As ITU Council Member

Nigeria has been re-elected as a Council member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialised agency that oversees global telecommunication operations. A statement signed by Reuben Muoka, NCC Director, Publ...

September 21, 2022 No Responses

NCC Deploys 84 IT Projects To Support Persons With Disabilities,

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has deployed 84 assistive Information Technology projects at different locations in Nigeria to support people with special needs while supporting policies that enable disadvantaged members of the society to liv...