Nigeria to Auction 5G Spectrum in December, sets terms for bidders
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially declared that the auction of the 3.5 Gigahertz (3.5 GHz) spectrum for the deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) technology in Nigeria, will take place on December 13, 2021. According to the Information Memorandum…
Collaboration amongst stakeholders driving NITDA’s achievements—DG
The existence of shared vision, partnership and collaboration amongst the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, its parastatals and the sector’s stakeholders have been identified as one of the reasons for the unprecedented 17.09 percent contribution of the digital economy…
GSMA sees $197.4m benchmark for spectrum as out of reach
The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), a leading industry watchdog has viewed the touted Federal Government’s benchmark per slot of the Auction of 3.5 Ghz Spectrum pegged at about $197.4m as very high. The association said the $197.4m…
What to expect from Konga Yakata 2021
Running from November 11 through Sunday, December 12, 2021, the Konga Yakata season ushers a rare opportunity for savvy shoppers to stock up their homes, get their festive season shopping off to a flyer and grab all the assortment of…
9mobile Rewards Customers for recent Outage
Customer-centric telecommunication company, 9mobile has rewarded its subscribers with free airtime and data as compensation for the outage witnessed over the weekend. Commenting on the outage, AG. Chief Executive Officer, 9mobile, Juergen Peschel, apologised to customers and disclosed that it…
5G: 3.5GHz spectrum now ready for auctioning by NCC—Minister
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), Ph.D., FNCS, FBCS, FIIM, last Thursday, disclosed that the 3.5GHz spectrum band (the lower C-band), which is not effective in satellite operations, has been recovered from NIGCOMSAT and…
Cybercrime: NCC Reports new Malware AbstractEmu on Android Devices
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) wishes to inform telecom consumers and the general public that a new Android malware has been discovered. The malware, named ‘AbstractEmu’, can gain access to smartphones, take complete control of infected smartphones and silently modify…
Smile empowers customers with double data weekend
Christmas, with its attendant jollity, is about to come early for subscribers of Smile Communications, as the company has activated an effective plan to make every weekend from now until 31st December, 2021, exciting and memorable. The offer; Double Data…
MTN Nigeria offers ordinary shares for sale to Nigerians
MTN Nigeria Communications PLC (MTN Nigeria) is pleased to inform the market that MTN Group Limited has announced its intention to proceed with a public offer for sale of up to 575 million shares in MTN Nigeria by way of…
Telecoms@20: NCC Lists Reveals Next Frontiers for Industry Growth
As stakeholders in Nigeria commemorate 20 years of telecoms revolution in Nigeria, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has clearly identified key initiatives being implemented to consolidate the growth and gains of the telecom sector. Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission,…
