Day: August 31, 2021

No Nigerian Researcher Signifies Interest to Access $50m R&D funds – NCDMB

ADEOLA YUSUF

Oil minister, Timipre Sylva, to launch $50m interventions at NCDMB 2021 R&D fair – Wabote   Nigerian researchers are yet to access the $50 million earmarked by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for Research and Development (R&D). Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Simbi Wabote, a civil engineer, who declared this in Lagos during a press conference to herald the 2021 R&D fair, maintained that the minister of state for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, would officially launch the $50 million R&D fund at the fair slated for…

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Between NCC and 5G Technology, Tales and Trail of Nigeria’s Digital Economy

Aliyu Aliyu

Recently, Cheery news came the way of Nigerians that the Federal Government is set to begin the roll-out of fifth-generation (5G) services across the country despite conspiracy theories that have led to the spread of mass hysteria. The information which came through the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, came at a public inquiry on the instruments necessary for the deployment of the technology. The journey from the moment the COVID-19 pandemic was linked to 5G network to the time of Prof. Umar’s announcement…

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Public Notice: NCC Calls for Stakeholder’s input on Telecom Regulations

Aliyu Aliyu

Public Inquiries on the Draft Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations, SIM Replacement Guidelines and The Spectrum Trading Guidelines The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in the exercise of its functions under the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 (the Act) has published the following draft regulatory instruments on its website www.ncc.gov.ng for stakeholders’ comments: Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations; SIM Replacement Guidelines; Spectrum Trading Guidelines In accordance with Section 57 of the Act, Public Inquiries in respect of the above-mentioned draft regulatory instruments have been scheduled to hold virtually at 11.00 am on…

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