In a decisive policy move to lower communication costs and accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has permanently abolished the 5 per cent excise duty on telecommunications services. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) confirmed the development, describing it as a relief for over 172 million active subscribers and […]
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IHS Nigeria, a subsidiary of IHS Holding Limited, has stressed that protecting Nigeria’s communications infrastructure is critical to building a stronger digital economy. The company reaffirmed its commitment to working with government and industry stakeholders to create a resilient infrastructure landscape that can support the nation’s digital growth. Speaking in […]
A reported cyber attack on the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) platform of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has disrupted cargo clearance operations at ports nationwide, leaving importers and licensed agents grappling with mounting demurrage charges. Confirming the incident, Customs spokesman and Assistant Comptroller, Mr. Maiwada Abdullahi, disclosed that the […]
By James Ishaku The Bauchi State Government, through thestate’s Bureau for ICT and Digital Economy in partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has officially launched the Digital Literacy and Skills Framework (DL4ALL Bauchi Initiative), a flagship programme aimed at equipping citizens with essential 21st-century skills and positioning the state […]
Under the administration of President Tinubu, the federal government has appointed Idris Olorunnimbe as the chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The announcement came alongside the constitution of the boards of the NCC and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), both under the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy. […]
Nigeria’s fourth-largest mobile network operator has officially rebranded from 9mobile to T2, unveiling a new identity and strategy aimed at reclaiming market share and redefining its role in the country’s fast-changing telecoms landscape. The launch, held Friday at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos, featured a vibrant orange colour scheme […]
Nigeria’s fourth-largest mobile network operator, 9mobile, today unveiled a refreshed brand identity in Lagos, signalling its intent to stage a strong comeback in the country’s competitive telecoms market. The rebrand marks a pivotal phase in the telco’s four-year, $3 billion turnaround plan under new ownership by LH Telecommunication Limited, which […]
… Digital Realty, 9mobile Take Front Row Seats Telecom industry regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other industry operators, including IHS Towers, Digital Realty and 9mobile Nigeria, have joined the line of partners that will chart the way forward as stakeholders gather for the Maiden Edition of the CNII […]
History has again been recorded by the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) as Nigerian Seeds have been successfully Launched to the International Space Station Aboard NASA Crew-11 Mission at the Cape Canaveral, Florida in the United States on Friday| August 1, 2025. In a Statement, Director, Media and […]
In a major milestone for Nigerian space science and agricultural research, six indigenous crop seeds have been launched into space aboard NASA’s Crew-11 Mission, marking the country’s first biological payload participation in a crewed international spaceflight. The seeds, okra, cowpea, guinea corn (sorghum), amaranth, maize, and melon , were carefully […]
