The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) has decided to suspend its scheduled strike, which was set to commence on Thursday. The decision comes after successful negotiations with the subcontractors involved in the dispute, as outlined in a statement signed by the union’s General Secretary, Okonu […]
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Dr. Reuben Muoka, the Director of Public Affairs at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has been recognized with the esteemed NIPR ‘Distinguished Spokesperson in Technology Award’. This latest accolade adds to his impressive list of achievements and underscores his significant contributions to the field. The award ceremony, hosted by the […]
In a recent development, the Director-General/CEO NIMC, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, welcomed Commissioner of Police Abel Miri, responsible for Information Communication Technology (ICT) at the Police Force Headquarters in Abuja. The meeting was convened to delve into the pivotal role of the National Identification Number (NIN) in upholding the safety and […]
The Nigerian Senate, through its Joint Committee on Communications, has given its approval to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for its budget projection of N549.6 billion for the year 2024. This decision followed a comprehensive defense of the budget by the Commission’s management, led by its Executive Vice Chairman […]
The Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has announced that some subscribers of the network will be experiencing challenges accessing data services as well as low Internet speed as a result of multiple damage to the international undersea cable across east and west africa coastline. In a statement […]
President Bola Tinubu has instructed the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy; the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), and the Federal Ministry of Environment to align regulations and tax frameworks to facilitate investment expansion in telecommunications and broadband infrastructure nationwide. A statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser […]
Several African internet connectivity providers are grappling with outages following multiple submarine cable cuts, causing significant disruptions to banking services and internet access. Read Also: Young Innovators of Nigeria (YIN) Launch Committee for Annual Technology Dialogue and 10-Year Anniversary Seacom, a prominent South African internet connectivity provider, has alerted its customers […]
A Lagos-based lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje, has filed a N10 billion lawsuit against the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and its Executive Vice Chairman, Dr Aminu Maida, over the blocking of phone lines not linked to the National Identification Number (NIN). The suit, marked FHC/L/CS/363/2024, alleges inconvenience, discomfort, injury, and loss […]
The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released its highly anticipated 2023 Economic Report, revealing key insights into the nation’s economic performance. At the forefront of this analysis is the Information and Communication sector, which emerged as the primary driver of economic growth, commanding a significant 17.3% share of the […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced the amicable resolution of the interconnect debt dispute between MTN Nigeria Communications Plc. (MTN) and Globacom Limited (Globacom). Read Also: NCC Extends Deadline for Glo and MTN to Resolve Interconnectivity Dispute Following the resolution, the disconnection approval granted to MTN for Globacom has been […]