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Month: December 2021

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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…

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Ekeh, Zinox boss, donates N50m to NCS Innovation Fund

Serial 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 the…

NIMASA Renews Stevedoring Rates

…. We’ll Continue to Make the Best of the Pandemic Condition – Jamoh In furtherance of its efforts to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has renewed the revised Offshore Cargo…

Next Titan contestants explore merits of Heritage Bank’s Octiplus

Heritage Bank’s advanced all-in-one digital banking experience; Octiplus’ product benefits were explored by the Next Titan contestants for its ground breaking innovative solution, crafted to meet the demands of the ever-growing active banking populace. Presenting their tasks, themed, “Show Your…

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NCC, SMEDAN Collaborate on Digital Scheme for SMEs

To give expression to its faith in the value of strategic partnership and commitment to collaboration, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has partnered the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to establish a SME Digital Academy. The…

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5G loading in Nigeria as MTN, Mafab win 3.5GHz Spectrum auction

Nigeria is about to lead the rest of Africa in coming alive with 5G telecommunications as MTN Nigeria Plc and Mafab Communications Ltd Tuesday in ABuja emerged the two successful winners of the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum auction for the…

NGA increasing role of natural gas as preferred energy source—FG

The Federal Government has described the Nigerian Gas Association (NGA) as a strong entity “continuously influencing and increasing the role of natural gas as a preferred energy source, as well as using the NGA platform to promote the development of…

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MianOne legal team wins “Telecom In-House Counsel of the year”

MainOne, West Africa’s leading connectivity and data center services provider was recently awarded the “Telecom In-House Counsel of the year” by the premier award body, ESQ Nigeria Legal Awards. Touted the biggest legal event of the year, ESQ Nigeria Legal…

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Konga Jara, Xmas shopping fiesta, goes live

Konga, foremost composite e-commerce giant has raised the curtains on its final sales promotion of the year – Konga Jara, which offers shoppers massive discounts and huge savings on their festive season shopping. Through the promotion, the management of the…

American Blockchain PAC reacts on ‘Historic’ December 8th Hearing on Future of Digital Assets in America

On December 8th, the House Financial Services Committee held the first of undoubtedly many more hearings on the future of cryptocurrency and digital assets in America’s financial ecosystem. The historic hearing “helped listeners understand the need to move from a…