Nigeria has given its approval to Elon Musk’s Starlink, a SpaceX-operated satellite broadband constellation that would provide satellite Internet access to 32 countries. Elon Must, the world’s wealthiest person, tweeted this. The Nigerian Communication Commission, or NCC, has confirmed. Starlink connects people all around the world with high-speed, low-latency broadband […]
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Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has congratulated Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, on his appointment by the International Telecommunication Union as Chairman of the WSIS Forum in 2022. (ITU). The Minister’s appointment as chair of the […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has verified the issuing of final letters of award of Fifth Generation (5G) Spectrum Licences to MTN and Mafab Communications, the winners of the Commission’s 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum auction on Monday, December 13, 2021. The Commission’s Management, chaired by EVC Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, […]
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has urged community leaders and residents in Ogun State to take ownership of their telecommunication infrastructure and protect it from vandalism. The NCC also urged them not to be afraid to report any form of infrastructure sabotage they may encounter in their respective areas, emphasizing […]
In support of Nigeria’s digital transformation program, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Google Global Services Nigeria have stated their commitment to collaborate in order to achieve the national targets for ubiquitous broadband connectivity. This is in line with NCC’s strategic vision plan, which focuses on strategic partnerships and collaboration […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has emphasized the importance of telecommunications users in Nigeria ensuring effective infrastructure protection. At a sensitization workshop held in Wannune, Tarka Local Government Area, Benue State, the Commission stated that it is critical to maintain and improve the quality of service delivery by service providers. […]
In support of Nigeria’s digital transformation program, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Google Global Services Nigeria have pledged to collaborate to achieve lofty national goals for universal broadband connectivity. This is in line with NCC’s strategic vision plan, which emphasizes strategic engagement and collaboration with key stakeholders to achieve […]
Prof Adesina Sodiya, President of the Nigeria Computer Society, held a news conference recently to update Nigerians on the operations of Africa’s largest computer professional association, according to DigiVation Network. Prof. Sodiya, speaking at the Nigeria Computer Society’s national secretariat in Alausa-Ikeja, acknowledged the society’s exponential increase in membership strength […]
In the 2022 PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Global Index, the eNaira of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Sand Dollar of the Bahamas led the retail project indexes of central banks internationally. The PwC index, titled “The Race to Digital Money,” analyzes and rates the leading retail […]
MTN Nigeria informed the Nigeria Exchange Group today that the Central Bank of Nigeria has given it final approval to operate Momo Payment Service Bank Ltd. MTN revealed in a corporate declaration submitted by company secretary Uto Ukpanah that the CBN gave final approval in a letter dated April 8, […]