Hard economy pushing Nigerians away from new smartphones to refurbished—Report
More details have emerged on why many Nigerian youths who are in need of smartphones to get connected are shying away from newly launched smartphones by leading manufacturers. A three-month (January-March 2018) survey carried out by Business Hilights Intelligence Unit…
Replacing lost, stolen, damaged SIM card’ll remain stringent—NCC
Fresh explanation has emerged on why the process of replacing lost, stolen or damaged Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards will remain more stringent. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) made the clarification while addressing various service-related concerns and issues raised by…
Can NCC recover as 12 senior staff commence terminal leave today?
Effective from today, April 1, 2019, 12 strategic management staff will begin terminal leave to end their service at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Ceremony for their send forth process was rounded off weekend by the Management of the Commission….
(Special Report) Promo adverts, 4G efficiency in Nigeria at variance—BHIU
Getting to two years or more of claims of launching of 4G LTE in Nigeria, experiences of Nigerians that have migrated to 4G LTE seem too discouraging and very far removed from the claims imbedded in 4G advertisements by four…
Africans should learn from Rwandan ICT revolution to leap out of poverty—Ojobo
Immediate past image-maker of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and foundation President of the African ICT Foundation (AFICTF), Mr. Tony Ojobo has called on Nigeria and other African nations wishing to leap out of resource economy to knowledge economy to…
Will NCC’s subsidy to InfraCos foot discouraging RoW bills by states?
The weekend cheerful news from the telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) hinting that it has concluded process leading to the disbursement of subsidies to the six licensed Infrastructure Companies (InfraCos) has been received by stakeholders with mixed feelings….
NCC, ONSA set up committees to combat surging fake mobile devices
Considering the dropping fortunes of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), especially smartphone producers in Nigeria over the prevalence of fake and substandard mobile devices, the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) in collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and…
NCC’s planned internet industry code may clash with NITDA’s new regulations
Confusion powered by what can be seen as lack of inter-agency synergy may play out before the end of 2019 when the telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will roll out its styled Internet Industry code of practice. Though…
NCC steps up awareness campaign against cybercrime in Niger State
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken its ongoing enlightenment campaign against cybercrime to Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State and sensitised telecommunication consumers in the state on the role they needed to play in order to protect themselves…
Ojobo, former NCC image chief opens up on TechX Hub in Enugu
In the last few years of massive investments in the nation’s ICT sector, checks have shown that majority of the hubs development had concentrated in the South West, South-South and parts of North Central without any mention on South-East. However,…
