Industry leaders have identified important measures to secure telecommunications infrastructures in the country and ensure that investments in the telecoms space are protected. They argued that as much as the effective implementation of the Executive Order on the Designation and Protection of Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) is important, the Order cannot solely guarantee infrastructure […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), pursuant to its power under Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 (NCA) to regulate and approve tariff rates and charges by telecommunications operators, will be granting approval for tariff adjustment requests by Network Operators in response to prevailing market conditions. The adjustment, capped at a maximum of 50 […]
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The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and Imose Technologies Ltd, an indigenous Nigerian company, are rolling out made-in-Nigeria laptops and tablets for use by Nigerians. The 14-inch laptops and 10.5-inch tablets are manufactured in the NASENI brand name. This move aligns with the agency’s mission to drive indigenous industrialization, local content and […]
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The executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Dr. Aminu Maida, has said, the commission and the ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy are working on the appropriate policies to encourage the telecom sector’s contribution to reach 25 per cent. Maida, who disclosed this, over the weekend in Lagos, during a reception […]
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In Nigeria, a young tech-savvy and upwardly mobile population is teeming, and exploring derivable benefits of digital technologies. They are propelled by rapidly expanding internet access and steady broadband penetration, currently about 43 per cent. Our digital economy is poised for significant growth, positively impacting various sectors and benefiting the nation through enhanced connectivity and […]
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At the conclusion of the World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) 2023, Nigeria joined the rest of the World to sign unto the Final Act WRC-23, which constitutes a record of the decisions taken at the conference. The Final Act comprises both the new and revised provisions of the Radio Regulations, an international treaty governing the use […]
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The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida has applauded the proposal by the Hon. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, to enlist and train three million Nigerians over a period of four years, which will make the country an exporter of digital skills. Maida, who […]
Read More Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said effective application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is critical in combating financial crimes by enabling real-time surveillance, regulatory compliance, and secure data processing, just as it sought a multidisciplinary and multi-stakeholder collaborations to address issue of illicit financial flows in the country. Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the […]
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Apparently not satisfied about the burden of high cost in delivering telecoms services, coupled with the Right of Way (RoW) and multiple taxation issues, which are currently affecting the quality of telecoms services across networks, telecoms operators, under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), have tasked the newly appointed […]
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In spite of the 70 per cent broadband projection by 2025 as enshrined in the Nigerian National Broadband Plan, which the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani has promised to work towards its attainment, industry indices has revealed that Nigeria may not be able to meet the projection. Analysis of data […]
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The new Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has said he would align the Commission’s regulatory focus to achieve the promises of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda to advance the nation’s digital transformation agenda. Maida, who spoke to the Senior Management team of the Commission at […]
Read More Meet Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), who takes over from Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, who was EVC NCC from 2015 to 2023 Dr. Aminu Maida was appointed the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) by President Bola Tinubu, GCFR on Wednesday, October 11, […]
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