…Begin dialogue with stakeholders for possible alternative By Uthman Salami The Telecommunication Operators have retracted the threat to raise tariffs due to what they considered as increasing cost of Diesel, forex rate and other issues bedeviling the sector. The Chairman,…
On behalf of the Federal Government, the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has commended Nigerians and Legal Residents for their support during the exercise to link National Identification Number (NIN) to the Subscriber…
Cybersecurity stakeholders under the auspices of Information Security Society of Africa – Nigeria (ISSAN), have called for an urgent review of the National Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2015 to meet with current realities. This is as Speakers and Panelists at the…
The Computer Security Incidents Response Team (CSIRT) set up by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the telecoms sector, has discovered two new separate cyber threats targeting Windows Platforms and a particular kind of routers respectively. The discoveries were made…
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has raised alarm over imminent blackout in Kogi and nine other states, including Abuja. In a statement made available to Nigerian NewsDirect, the association expressed concern over the shutting down of…
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC’s) vast experience as a long-standing member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has served as a bolster to the Commission in its effective implementation of government policies, and in stimulating regulatory initiatives focused on advancing…
The Ogun State Government and a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), ASPILOS Foundation have commenced another 5-months free Information Communication and Technology (ICT) training for women, towards digitally empowering them. The training which was tagged “Become A Female Tech Creator,” according to…
In keeping with its renowned tradition and believe in strategic partnership and collaboration, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Bayelsa State Government in accelerating telecommunications infrastructure deployment, digital literacy and skills in the…
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami has called for the need to entrench transparency, laws, and regulations in social media usage to ensure a safer digital space, devoid of illegalities and promoters of fake news. The…
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has emphasised the commitment of the Commission to continually drive initiatives that accelerate deployment of digital infrastructure, in order to enhance economic…
