Technology

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has acknowledged the Quality of Service (QoS) challenges currently affecting telecommunications subscribers in Abuja. In a statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs, Mrs. Nnenna Ukoha, the Commission said it is engaging key stakeholders and licensees to resolve the disruptions. According to the NCC,…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has removed the 5% excise tax on telecommunications services in Nigeria, a move expected to ease cost pressures for millions of mobile users. The tax, which was intended to apply to both voice calls and data, had drawn widespread criticism from industry players and consumer…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has entered into a strategic partnership with global cybersecurity firm, Kaspersky, to boost Nigeria’s resilience against growing cyber threats. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on the sidelines of the GTIEX Nigeria in Lagos, is designed to strengthen the nation’s digital defenses through…

Nigeria’s telecom sector has seen a surge of over $1 billion in fresh infrastructure investment this year, following the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) decision to restore market-driven pricing — a move the regulator says has revived investor confidence after years of stagnation. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman of the NCC told…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially welcomed the recent appointments of Mr. Idris Olorunnimbe as Chairman-designate of its Board, alongside other newly named board members of the Commission and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF). The appointments, approved by President Bola Tinubu, bring a fresh leadership team composed of…

The Federal Ministry of Environment has issued a red alert for possible heavy rainfall and flash floods in Abuja and neighboring states, warning residents to brace for impact between July 31 and August 4, 2025. According to the ministry’s Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS), 11 flood-prone areas within the Federal…

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has called on the government and security agencies to take urgent action against the rising cases of vandalism and theft targeting telecommunications infrastructure across the country. This appeal is contained in a statement  by ALTON Chairman, Mr Gbenga Adebayo, and Publicity…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing the Executive Order criminalising the vandalisation of critical national infrastructure, including telecommunications facilities. Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman of the NCC represented by Mrs Nnenna Ukoha, Head of Public Affairs at the NCC, made this known during a courtesy…

The World Bank Group and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) sealed an agreement today to work together to support the safe, secure and responsible use of nuclear energy in developing countries. The partnership agreement, signed by World Bank Group President Ajay Banga and IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi,…

Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has revealed plans to bequeath his estimated $17 billion fortune to his 106 biological children, but not until the year 2055. In an interview published on Thursday by French magazine Le Point, the 40-year-old tech mogul said he recently finalised his will, placing a…