MTN Nigeria, the largest network by market share, said it lost 7.6 million mobile subscribers in the first half of 2021. According to the half-year report, active data users declined by approximately 52,000 to 32.5 million, while service revenue increased…
The Federal Government is set to begin the roll-out of fifth-generation (5G) services across the country. Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, made the announcement on Friday at a public inquiry on the instruments…
Shortage of manpower in forensic expert in the country has been described as one of the challenges mitigating against curbing the menace of cyber attacks, which the duo of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and National Institute for Security…
…urges telecom industry to aggressively embrace partnership The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC), has harped on Public Private collaborations as solution to digital infrastructural gap, prequisite for investment and economic growth in the Nigeria’s telecommunications industry. The EVC…
In a bid to further protect telecoms infrastructure in the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has restated its commitment to continue to strengthen collaboration with judicial institutions in Nigeria. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba…
By Ibiyemi Mathew A recent report by Ookla,a global leader in internet testing, data and analysis has revealed that Airtel Nigeria is the fastest mobile operator among top providers in Nigeria in second quarter (Q2) of 2021. According to the…
Out There Media (OTM), a global leader in mobile advertising and data monetization, says it has successfully launched its proprietary mobile advertising technology Mobucks™ with leading mobile operator, MTN Nigeria. OTM’s technology, combined with its network of brands and brand…
By Ibiyemi Mathew The African ICT Foundation is partnering with the UNESCO to host a stakeholders’ engagement for the advancement of evidence-based policy making of Internet governance. The virtual event, which holds on Thursday, July 29th is the first of…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said Mobile Network Operator, Airtel operating license is pending, debunking report of 10 years approval. This was contained in a statement made available to Nigerian NewsDirect by the Commission’s Director Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu…
Following the discussion surrounding the passage of Electoral Act Amendment Bill, Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC), has clarified that inadequate 3G telecommunication coverage across the Country would hinder electronic transmission of election results. NCC made this known to NewsDirect on the heels…
