Technology
Nigeria Seeks Joint West Africa Regional Protection of Undersea Cables
Following recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connectivities in many countries in the West Afrcan region, Nigeria has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the region to protect shared telecommunications infrastructure, and diversify connectivity to ensure uninterruptible connections. Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr.…
Read More »NIMC, NCC Unveil Collaborative Efforts to Enhance NIN-SIM Linkage Processes
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing processes related to the National Identification Number (NIN)-SIM linkage. In recent times, the NIN-SIM linkage exercise has become subject of national discourse, reflecting the critical importance of aligning…
Read More »Undersea Cable Cuts Disrupt Data, Voice Services along African West Coast
A combination of cable cuts, resulting in equipment faults on the major undersea cables along the West African Coast, have negatively impacted data and fixed telecom services in several countries of West Africa, including Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Cote de Ivoire, among others. The cuts occurred somewhere in Cote de’Ivoire and…
Read More »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
