Sierra Leone’s Telecoms Regulator Visits NCC for Benchmarking
– “The visit was very engaging and rewarding” – DDG, NATCOM Nigeria’s global ranking as a model in telecom regulation, and her status as a leading light of operational efficiency, solidarity and collaborative partnering in sub-regional and Continental telecommunication sphere,…
NCC Highlights Measures to Deepen Internet Connectivity for Businesses
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has explained some of the key measures it is taking to ensure broadband and internet connectivity impact businesses and individual teelcoms users in Nigeria. The Commission has also stated how instrumental the ongoing implementation of…
Stakeholders Applaud the NIN-SIM Verification Exercise
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has conveyed the approval of the Federal Government to extend of the deadline for the National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification. Citizens and legal…
HP Threat Research Shows Attackers Exploiting Zero-Day Vulnerability
HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) has released its latest global HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report, providing analysis of real-world cybersecurity attacks. By isolating threats that have evaded detection tools and made it to user endpoints, HP Wolf Security has a…
NCC Alerts Telecom Consumers on Flubot Malware
Lists measures to guard against attack The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) wishes to alert millions of Nigerian telecom consumers of the existence of new, high-risk and extremely-damaging, Malware called Flubot. A malware is a generic word used to describe a…
HP launches ‘Mentor-a-Teacher program’ in Nigeria
The programme is designed to empower teachers and accelerate digital equity Lagos, Nigeria, October 18, 2021 – In commemoration of International Day of the Girl 2021, HP has launched its new Mentor-a-Teacher program. The initiative brings together the complete education…
‘My name is Olutokun Toriola. I’m the CEO of MTN’
Last Saturday, we had an outage that left our customers without a connection for several hours. On behalf of the entire MTN team, I want to start with a heartfelt apology. We are truly sorry for the disruption this caused…
AfDB seals $500,000 grant agreement with MTN
The African Development Bank’s initiative, the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI), and Y’ello Digital Financial Services (YDFS), the fintech subsidiary of MTN Nigeria, have signed an agreement for a $500,000 grant initiative to determine the feasibility of deploying women…
NCC Tasks Licensees on Compliance with Telecoms Regulations
…As Danbatta pledges support for small operators The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has enjoined telecom licensees to always comply with the provisions of extant laws, subsidiary legislations and other regulatory frameworks…
Don’t Allow your NIN to be Linked to Another Person’s SIM – NCC Warns
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has strongly warned telecoms consumers to ensure they do not allow their National Identification Number (NIN) to be linked to another person’s Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards, no matter how close the person is to…
