Technology
NCC: Broadband development, data centre services needed to achieve digital sovereignty
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…
Read More »NCC to unveil strategic plan for telecoms sector this month
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…
Read More »ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue: Maida calls for conscious measures to reduce waste
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…
Read More »NIN-SIM linkage: NCC directs telcos to bar unlinked lines from February 2024
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…
Read More »NCC Request Applications for Educator on the Build-a-Thon Project
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…
Read More »WRC-23: Nigeria Joins Rest of World to Sign Updated Radio Regulations to Deepen Global Connectivity
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…
Read More »Transparency shall be our bedrock in telecom regulation – Maida
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has pledged that transparency will form the bedrock of his leadership as Nigeria’s chief telecom regulator as this will enable a solid foundation in building a resilient, accountable and efficient institution. Maida spoke during a courtesy visit…
Read More »Maida Excited at Nigeria’s Success at World Radio Communications Conference 2023
Maida Excited at Nigeria’s Success at World Radio Communications Conference 2023 The leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is excited about Nigeria’s impressive performance at the ongoing International Telecommunications Union (ITU)’s World Radio Communications (WRC) Conference 2023, holding in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where two Nigerians…
Read More »Competition key in telecom sector, says Maida
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigeria Communications Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, has said competition is key to the healthy growth of the telecoms sector. Maida, who spoke on Wednesday when he received a delegation of management of Airtel Networks Limited in Abuja, said the Commission will give closer…
Read More »Maida Promises Support for Meta on Undersea Cable Initiative
Eecutive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has said the support of the Commission awaits law-abiding investors like Meta, (formerly Facebook), which responds positively to Nigeria’s desire for investments that promote the agenda of government to achieve a robust digital…
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