NCC debunks report on 3m new lines in Q1 upon ban on SIM card sale
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that its attention has been drawn to an online media report alleging that mobile telephony subscriptions in Nigeria somehow grew by 3,000,000 new subscribers in the first quarter of 2021, despite the suspension…
Ganduje commends NCC for spreading ICT parks across geopolitical zones
The Executive Vice-Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has been commended for its ongoing initiative in building Information and Communication Technology (ICT) parks across the six-geo political zones of the country. The commendation came from the…
NCC releases updated guidelines on domestic roaming
Relying on the powers conferred upon it by Section 70 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 and other enabling powers in that regard, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has released guidelines for National Roaming in Nigeria The Commission averred in…
MTN to pump $25m in development of Ghana’s digital ecosystem
Mobile telecommunication giant, MTN has said it will in the next three years invest $25 million to enhance the development of the country’s digital ecosystem. It will also commit $150 million towards improving the network and IT systems, to connect…
Just in: Smile unveils new SmileVoice talk time plans
Leading multiple award-winning broadband services company and foremost customer-focused telecom group, Smile Communications Nigeria, is set to shower more goodies on its existing and new customers. This time around, Smile, renowned as the first to launch VoLTE on its network,…
NCC hits N150bn from spectrum licence fees in 5 months
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that it earned over N150 bn from spectrum license fees within the first five months of 2021. The feat surpasses its projected revenue of N36 bn. In a statement, the Commission averred that…
Glo LTE MiFi offer delights Customers with free 30GB data
Leading telecommunications solutions provider, Globacom, has explained that the need to give its subscribers more browsing time and a unique online experience necessitated the introduction of the on-going Glo LTE Mifi offer. The Mifi product, which connects up to 10…
Minister, Danbatta Celebrate with Bayero on Coronation
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami and the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, have rejoiced with Alhaji Aminu Ado Beyero on his coronation as the 15th…
Opera becomes world’s first alternative browser for Chromebooks
Opera Thursday becomes the world’s first alternative browser optimized for Chromebooks. The Opera Browser brings many unique features previously unavailable on the Chrome OS platform, including a free, unlimited, no-log browser VPN, built-in messengers, ad blocker, cookie dialog blocker and…
NITDA commences operations of National Public Key Infrastructure
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commenced operations of the National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI). The commencement of the national PKI operations was unveiled by the Director General, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, on Tuesday 29th June, 2021,…
