The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has donated some Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) for the safety of Staff and Applicants in its fight against Covid-19. This was contained in a statement…
The Director General National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr. Kashifu Abdullahi has urged stakeholders in the education sector to ensure that the curriculum of schools reflect what is needed to prepare the workforce for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), would like to draw the attention of the public to a report in an online publication purporting that the Commission had concluded work on the licensing framework that will open Nigerian telecoms market for the…
By Ayo Fadimu Airtel Africa, a telecommunications provider in 14 countries, says the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the renewal of spectrum licenses in 900 and 1800 Megahertz (MHZ) for its subsidiary Airtel Nigeria. Spectrums aare radio frequencies allocated…
By Idris Bakare Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has commenced the National Identity Number (NIN) registration exercise in its retail outlets across the country. This is coming on the heels of Federal Government approval to telcos to commence verification…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it has tightened the noose against cases of data depletion and wrong deductions of consumers’ credit through an ongoing forensic audit instituted by the Commission to ensure maximum protection for consumers. The Executive Vice…
…Calls for unified data market in Africa Ogaga Ariemu The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Ali Pantami said the present administration attaches much importance to the ongoing registration for the National Identity Number (NIN), because it is strategic…
By Ogaga Ariemu The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy Isa Pantami has met with the leadership of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) workers, approved special overtime allowance payment. Nigerian NewsDirect learnt from the meeting which was held behind…
The Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Professor Umar Garba Danbatta has received MONEYReport Magazine’s ‘MAN OF THE YEAR ‘(2020) award in Abuja. NewsDirect learnt in a statement tweeted via the Commission’s official handle. It…
By Idris Bakare The Inside Africa, CNN International has showcased Nigeria’s entrepreneurial spirit, meeting four start-up stars who are improving the world from Africa’s largest tech hub. Firstly, Inside Africa met with Olatunbosun “Bosun” Tijani, the brains behind one of…
