The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has organized capacity building workshops for media executives in the northern and southern divides of the country ahead of the anticipated 2022 rollout of 5G network, as part of efforts to support their continuous professional development as critical stakeholders in the telecommunications industry. The workshops, […]
Innovation
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN Nigeria) is overjoyed to have won one of the two 100MHz spectrum licenses in the 3.5GHz frequency range that the Nigerian Communications Commission auctioned (NCC). According to Nigeria’s leading Mobile Network Operator (MNO), this is a significant step toward realizing the Nigerian National Broadband Plan’s […]
Last week in Lagos, the management of Cyber Africa, one of Africa’s converged legacy Information and Technology news platforms, acknowledged digital breakthroughs across all sectors of the continent at the Cyber Africa at 10 Forum/Cyber Africa Digital Economy Awards. The organizers convened the event to commemorate Africa’s massive digital transformation, […]
The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022, pending the fulfilment of standard closing conditions, including regulatory clearances. The transaction is valued at $320 million and is expected to be AFFO accretive once completed, excluding integration costs. It is the first step in Equinix’s long-term strategy […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has detailed a number of legislative and regulatory steps it is pursuing in order to reaffirm its commitment to the continued development of the startup sector of Nigeria’s telecommunications ecosystem. Prof. Umar Danbatta, the commission’s executive vice chairman and chief executive officer (EVC/CEO), announced the […]
CyberAfrica, a Pan-African Information and Communications Technology magazine, has established a ‘Pan-African Digital Economy Award’ to honor digital innovations across all sectors of the continent as part of its 10th anniversary celebrations. Mr. Hillary Damisah, the Managing Editor of CyberAfrica magazine, television, and online, said in a statement in Abuja […]
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) will confer fellows on Dr. Bayero Agabi, founder of DigiVation Network, and Dr. Obafemi Hamsat, Deputy Governor of Lagos State, at this year’s National Information Technology Merit Awards (NITMA). Professional fellowships will be conferred on Dr. Obafemi Hamsat, recognizing him as an authority in the […]
At this year’s National Information Technology Merit Awards (NITMA) conference and awards, the NCS will announce the fund – a startup grant – dubbed the “Innovation Development Fund.” The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), as the umbrella organization for all information technology (IT) professionals, has encouraged the growth of IT in […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) board and management convened a retreat this week in Abuja with the theme “Expect More, Deliver Results.” The retreat is part of the Commission’s strategic strategy to improve regulatory excellence and operational efficiency in order to keep the industry growing and contributing to the economy. […]
The Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR), in collaboration with the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF), is bringing the World Fintech Festival (WFF) to Nigeria for the second time on November 11th, 2021. It will include a fireside conversation, as well as talks on AI, Quantum Computing, Cloud Computing, Blockchain, the […]
