NCC, LBS Mull Collaboration on Capacity Building
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Lagos Business School of Pan-Atlantic University are considering forging a partnership that will result in developing customised capacity building interventions and overhauling of existing training courses offered by the LBS to address critical…
New technologies tool in combating insecurity—Minister
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), has reiterated that the use of emerging technologies in combating insecurity remains a veritable tool which Nigeria will continue to capitalise on, as government and stakeholders are pointing…
Smile unveils new USSD Service for subscribers delight
Desirous of making life easier and communication more rewarding for its numerous customers, pioneer broadband service provider, Smile Communications Nigeria, has just introduced a new Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) service, an innovative self-help service, for its teeming subscribers. This…
Buying interest in MTNN drove All-Share Index higher
The Nigerian equities market reversed its two-day consecutive decline and traded positively, as buying interest in MTNN (+0.2%) drove the All-Share Index higher by 0.1% to close at 47,364.46 points. Consequently, the Month-to-Date return settled at -0.1%, while the Year-to-Date…
WCRD 2022: NCC Assures Robust Digital Infrastructure for Financial Services
…Sets up TELCARE Desk for enhancing consumer protection The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerate deployment of robust broadband infrastructure accessible to all Nigerians. This is to enhance their access to the required resources to carry…
FG Engages TikTok on Data Transparency & Online Safety
By Joseph Johnson The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami has called for the need to entrench transparency, laws, and regulations in social media usage to ensure a safer digital space, devoid of illegalities and promoters…
NCC Upgrades Emergency Communications Centres
…As operational Centres increase to 25 In continuation with its vision and strategy to ensure promptness, effectiveness and efficiency in the handling of emergency call services through the Emergency Communication Centres (ECC), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has embarked on…
Jiji rebrands Cars45 name to Jiji Cars
Jiji, Nigeria’s biggest online Marketplace, which acquired Cars45, the online car auction service, has announced that it is changing the Cars45 brand name to Jiji Cars. Recall that Cars45 was recently acquired by Jiji, as Jiji has grown to become…
VPN usage in Russia skyrockets by 10,000% as Instagram remains ban
The demand for VPNs continues to snowball due to new restrictions imposed by the Russian government, according to our latest findings which we’ll introduce below. The new wave of VPN installs originating from Russia began on March 11, 2022, when…
A lot of contents on TikTok violate morality, public good—Analyst
Yesterday, some 100 public servants and legislators gathered since 9.00a.m. at Sheraton Hotel Abuja, to listen a delegation from TikTok which came to discuss “How TikTok Works”. The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy was represented by the Director-General…