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With 47.73% Spread, Nigeria Still Far from Attaining 70% Broadband Penetration Target
Despite the assurance by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) that Nigeria’s broadband penetration would reach and surpass 70 per cent threshold by the end of 2025, it appears such assurance…
NCC Pays Courtesy Visit To National Communications Authority Ghana
L-R: Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida and Ag. Director General, National Communications Authority (NCA), Ghana, Edmund Fianko, during a benchmarking visit of…
NIMC raises fees for NIN data modification services
NIMC DG The National Identity Management Commission has increased the cost of modifying personal data on the National Identification Number database, with correction of date of birth now…
Media stakeholders call for self-regulation to address unethical use of Artificial Intelligence
NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Stakeholders in media industry have called on need for self-regulation as a measure to address unethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) which is emerging as a key driver…
ABoICT Lecture 2025 to Focus on Governance, Standardization in Artificial Intelligence Era
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI This year’s Africa’s Beacon of ICT Merit and Leadership lecture will focus on Governance, Standardization and cybersecurity in artificial intelligence era. The lecture which will herald Africa’s Beacon of…
NIMC Introduces NIN Authentication Service for Secure, Seamless Identity Authentication
...As President Tinubu Approves the Use of NIN Authentication Across MDAS BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI NIMC DG The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the launch of the NIMC NIN…
Are Telcos Ripping Nigerians Off on Data?
By Elvis Eromosele In Nigeria, agreement is a rare commodity. From politics to football, fuel prices to fashion trends, consensus is hard to come by. But there’s one issue where…
USPF Secretary Applauds ITU, UK-FCDO’s partnership on Nigerian rural connectivity
The Secretary of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mr. Yomi Arowosafe, has commended the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Kingdom Foreign,…
Airtel Africa Pledges Training Support For Nigeria’s Digital Transformation
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services with a presence in 14 countries across Africa, has today pledged to support digital and technology…
Ministries Set Up Joint Committee To Tackle Fiber Cuts During Road Construction/Rehabilitation Activities
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Federal Ministry of Works (FMoW) and the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (FMoCIDE) have established a Joint Standing Committee on the Protection of…
