NIN: FG continues endless extension of deadline as enrolment hits 71m
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) FBCS, FNCS, FIIM, wishes to convey the approval of the Federal Government to further extend the deadline for the National Identification Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification…
Glo Joy Unlimited Promo: 2 more Nigerians win new cars in Uyo, Kaduna
Leading digital transformation company, Globacom, on Thursday last week, continued its Joy Unlimited prize presentation across the country with two more Nigerians driving home brand new cars in Uyo and Kaduna. Ubong Charles Ukpong, an administrative officer at University of…
Congolese Regulator Understudies Nigeria’s Telecoms Market
Faith in the operational excellence and regulatory efficiency that have become the marks of Africa’s foremost regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), was demonstrated recently when a delegation from the Congo-Brazzaville Telecommunications Regulations Authority (CTRA) visited the NCC on a…
Hackers attacked businesses over 700m times in last 30 days globally
According to data compiled and analyzed by Atlas VPN, threat actors attacked businesses more than 722 million times during the last 30 days worldwide. Over 73% of these hacking attempts were malware attacks. Atlas VPN has retrieved and arranged data…
Broadband: FG Assure of FG’s Plans to Bridge Infrastructure Deficit
Ongoing policy directions and regulatory measures being put in place by the Nigerian Government towards bridging identified broadband infrastructure gaps shall be sustained in order to facilitate increased access to the Internet by citizens across the country. The Minister of…
Creation of the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI)s
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) under the distinguished leadership of the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), FNCS, FBCS, FIIM, wishes to officially notify the public of the creation of the Agency’s…
NITDA names Top 30 Startups of the Bridge to MassChallenge Nigeria Programme
Bridge to MassChallenge Nigeria (B2MC Nigeria), a NITDA-sponsored national startup competition that identifies and accelerates the most high-impact startups across Nigeria, announced the 30 startups that will participate in an intensive, virtual boot camp between 24th of January and 18th…
NCC Sets New Mobile Int’l Termination Rate for Voice Services
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has determined the new International Termination Rate (ITR) for voice services paid by overseas telecom carriers for terminating international calls on local networks in Nigeria at $0.045. The new rate is contained in the ‘Determination…
Ekeh, Zinox boss, donates N50m to NCS Innovation & Development Fund
Nigerian leading digital entrepreneur and Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh has donated the sum of N50m to an Innovation and Development Fund set up by the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS). Ekeh announced the donation on behalf of Zinox during…
NCC Sets New Mobile International Termination Rate for Voice Services
– Pegs ITR floor price at $0.045 New rate takes effect from January The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has determined the new International Termination Rate (ITR) for voice services paid by overseas telecom carriers for terminating international calls on local…
