The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, in collaboration with the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), set a lofty goal of reaching 70% broadband penetration in Nigeria by 2025. This aim is noteworthy because broadband penetration now stands at 42.27 percent, requiring the Ministry to more than double broadband penetration in […]
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Top ICT journalists debated the reserved price of $197.4 million (about N75 billion) published by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday during a panel discussion on the upcoming 5G spectrum license. On December 13, 2021, a license auction for 5G will be held. While some agreed with the Mobile […]
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has urged the federal government to develop a strategic plan to bridge the over N15 trillion infrastructure funding gap in the telecom industry which is said to be presently contributing over 11 percent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This call […]
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has re-emphasized the resolve of the Federal Government, through the Ministry, to continually advance the digital economy agenda of the country. Pantami stated this while delivering a keynote address at the maiden edition of the National Dialogue on […]
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami, says the Draft document on the Executive Order protecting Telecommunications Infrastructure across the country has been reviewed by the relevant authorities and is awaiting presidential assent. This disclosure was made by the Minister during his keynote address at […]
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), has finalized plans to host a National Dialogue on Telecommunications and ICT Sector in Nigeria. The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), has finalized plans to host a National Dialogue on Telecommunications and ICT Sector in Nigeria. The […]