Expect TelCare Desks across the Country Soon—Danbatta
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has disclosed that the Commission is working on a plan to establish Telecom Consumer Assistance, Resolution, and Enquiries (TELCARE) Desk across the country as soon…
Consumers NCC’s most important stakeholder Group—Adewolu
The Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mr. Adeleke Adewolu has averred that telecoms service consumers remain the key stakeholder group of the Commission. Speaking in his remarks at the 2023 World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD)…
Pantami’s report contradicts INEC claims on presidential Election Day
Barely 24 hours after the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isah Pantami opened up saying that “Generally, threats to public websites and portals in Nigeria averaged around 1,550,000 daily and that it however skyrocketed to 6,997,277 on Presidential…
Technology, BVAS and the 2023 Presidential Elections
By Sonny Aragba-Akpore Even though the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has not admitted it openly,there are strong indications that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the INEC Results Viewing Portal (Irev) may have failed the required stress tests….
Internet Price disconnecting Africa’s SMEs—W’Bank Report
Latest World Bank report has found that only 22 per cent of the population in sub-Sahara Africa was using mobile Internet services at the end of the year 2021 and the high cost of internet services in the region is…
Train accident: LASG Bus Driver carried away by use of earpiece on steering
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has revealed the real cause last week’s train accident at PWD Rail Crossing in Ikeja, Lagos State. Explaining more in an interview, the corporation’s Managing Director, Engr. Fidet Okhiria said “The accident happened as a…
Cyber-attacks on Nigeria’s space picked 6,997,277 on Presidential Election Day—Minister
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isah Pantami has revealed that “Generally, threats to public websites and portals in Nigeria averaged around 1,550,000 daily and that it however skyrocketed to 6,997,277 on Presidential Election Day”. Bringing the attention…
OPPO’s Reno 8T 5G to become the most advanced mid-range smartphone in Nigeria
World’s fourth largest mobile phone brand, OPPO has announced plans to unveil its latest mid-range smartphone series, the Reno 8T, in Nigeria come March 15, 2023. The announcement was made in a post on the brand’s Instagram page. Following successful…
NCC okays harmonized short codes, directs implementation
Pursuant to its consumer-centric approach to telecoms regulation, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed mobile network operators (MNOs) to commence implementation of approved harmonised short codes (HSC) for providing certain services to telecom consumers in Nigeria. The Commission has…
Just in: MTN, Amazon team up to offer Prime Video Mobile
MTN Nigeria has teamed up with Amazon’s global streaming platform, Prime Video, to offer Prime Video Mobile Edition – a single-device, mobile-only subscription. MTN customers who subscribe will have access to Prime Video’s full catalogue of 9,000+ movies and 1,500+…
