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FG plans telecoms coverage for riverine communities by 2027Â
NCC EVC , Maida All riverine communities in Nigeria are to be connected to the telecommunications network before the middle of 2027, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy,…
NCC Urges Protection of Fibre Infrastructure During Road Construction, Decries Over 5,000 Fibre Cuts in H1 2026
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L - R: Rafiu Adeladan, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works; Air Vice Marshal Effiom Ewa, Director, Directorate of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure Protection (DCNAIP), Office…
Mobile market rebounds to highest level since 2024 – NCCÂ
NCC EVC , Maida Nigeria’s mobile telecommunications market has recovered to its strongest level in more than two years, with total active subscriptions across the country’s four major operators rising…
NCC, REA Partner To Drive Digital Infrastructure Expansion Through Renewable Energy
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L-R: Mr. Kashim Ibrahim, Director, Legal Services, Rural Electrification Agency, REA; Engr. Umar Abdullahi Umar, Executive Director Technical Services, REA; Engr. Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner Technical Services…
Nigeria Calls for Stronger African Unity Ahead of Global Telecoms Elections
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI NCC EVC , Maida Nigeria has called for greater unity among African nations to advance shared priorities and strengthen the continent's influence in international decision-making, especially…
Olisa Agbakoba to chair GOCOP 2026 conference in Lagos
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has accepted to chair the 10th Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers…
IPMAN Kicks Against Issuing Licences for Petroleum Products Import
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has kicked against the issuing of licences to some companies for the purpose of importing petroleum products into the…
NCC Advances Dig Once Policy, Engages Stakeholders on Cost-Based Framework for Duct Sharing
By NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Â The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting efficient broadband infrastructure deployment in Nigeria through collaborative implementation of the Dig Once Policy. The…
iDICE national coordinator Ife Adebayo to keynote QEDNG summit
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI National coordinator of the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) programme at the Bank of Industry (BOI), Ife Adebayo, will deliver the keynote address at the QEDNG Creative…
Tinubu Signs NIMC Act 2026 into Law, Strengthens Nigeria’s Digital Identity Framework
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI *Tinubu The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has expressed profound appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for signing the NIMC Act 2026 into law, describing it…
