Airtel Nigeria has extended its congratulations to afrobeats singer Asake for winning the ‘Album of the Year’ award at the 16th edition of The Headies, held in Atlanta, USA. The Chief Communications Officer of Airtel Nigeria, Femi Oshinlaja, praised Asake’s exceptional talent and noted that the ‘Album of the Year’ […]
Telecoms
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, revealed that Nigeria ranks eleventh globally in internet penetration and seventh in mobile phone usage. He shared this information during the opening ceremony of the Emerging Technology Forum in Abuja, which focuses on adapting the Network Readiness Index […]
The CEO and President of MTN Group, Ralph Mupita, has reaffirmed MTN’s ongoing commitment to Nigeria’s socio-economic progress, both through direct efforts and via the MTN Foundation’s Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiatives. This commitment was emphasized during Mupita’s meeting with Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on the sidelines of […]
The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, says the commission aims to implement policies promoting the adoption of clean and sustainable energy sources in the telecom sector. The initiative aims to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint and was discussed during a roundtable event with academia, […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has responded to misleading comments on social media that falsely allege that “MAFAB Communications,” a company granted a Fifth Generation (5G) license by the Commission, has not yet launched the service, despite having obtained the license almost two years ago and being past the roll-out […]
Digivation Future Summit [DFS] 2023 is Africa’s most Influential events connecting Africa’s Visionaries, bringing together Business, Political and youth for a thriving Continent and unleashing Africa’s Economic Potential and empowering the Next Generation. Prof Umar Danbatta the EVC/CEO of The Nigerian Communications Commission along with other notable thought leaders will […]
Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Mr. Gbenga Adebayo, has lauded the remarkable leadership of Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). He further expressed appreciation for the NCC’s dedication to ensuring high-quality regulation, […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has enacted four Executive Orders, including the suspension of the 5% Excise Tax on telecommunication services and the increase in Excise Duties on domestically produced goods. The Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, Dele Alake, disclosed this during a media […]
The First Lady of Lagos State, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, during the Exhibition and Trade Fair for SMEs organized by MTN Nigeria which took place as part of MTN Nigeria’s Y’ello Care initiative, highlighted the significance of collaboration in making a positive difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals within Lagos State […]
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has urged international telecom companies and investors to tap into Nigeria’s telecom sector, specifically in broadband infrastructure development, leveraging the country’s population of over 200 million people. Speaking at GITEX 2023 in Marrakesh, Morocco, he highlighted […]