Category: ICT

Elon Musk Stakes $2.9bn, Becomes Twitter’s Top Shareholder

ADEOLA YUSUF

Musk, has, in tweets to 80 million Twitter followers, questioned free speech on Twitter and whether the platform is undermining democracy Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a 9% stake in Twitter worth $2.9 billion to become its largest shareholder. Platforms Africa reports that this deal made know by Musk on his Facebook page, came after he raised questions about the social media platform’s dedication to free speech. The ultimate aim of Musk’s 73.5 million share purchase worth $2.9 billion, based on the closing price Friday, is not clear. Yet…

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NIN-SIM: Disconnect Unlinked Subscribers, Govt Tells MTN, Others

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian Government has directed all Telcos including MTN Glo, and 9Mobile, to strictly bar outgoing calls for telephone lines that have not complied with the policy of linking National Identification Number (NIN) to the Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) from the 4th of April, 2022. Affected individuals are advised to register for their NINs at designated centers and thereafter link the NINs to their SIMs through the channels provided by NIMC and the Telcos, including the NIMC mobile App. As of date, over 125 Million SIMs have had their NINs…

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Microsoft Opens New $127m Tech Hubs in Lagos, Nairobi

ADEOLA YUSUF

Microsoft opens new $27 million tech talent hub in Nairobi days after unveiling another facility in Lagos, which reoirtedly cost about $100 million. The Nairobi building boasts self-heating windows, a mini solar plant to power the facility, and a water treatment facility to recycle and purify the water. Last week, the global tech giant also launched a new facility for its first Africa Development Centre (ADC) in Lagos, Nigeria. Microsoft has launched its new facility for its premier engineering hub in Dunhill Towers in Westlands, Nairobi, three years after operating…

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Reduce GOtv, DStv Prices in 7 Days or Shutdown, NANS Tells MultiChoice

ADEOLA YUSUF

National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone D (South West) has given a 7-day ultimatum to MultiChoice Nigeria Limited to reverse the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages or shutdown. NANS which made this known through a statement to Platforms Africa, stated that the shutdwon would be carried out forcefully across all MultiChoice offices in the region sealed if the 7-Day ultimatum is nit met. The company on March 22 in a statement, announced the increase in its subscription rates, blaming it on the rising inflation and cost of…

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MTN, Glo, Airtel Mull Tariff Hike For Nigerians, Blame High Diesel Price

ADEOLA YUSUF

Telecommunications services providers under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria have said a tariff review for telco services may happen if the rise in the price of diesel is sustained. Platforms Africa reports he providers include MTN, Glo, 9Mobile and Airtel among others. READ ALSO: Diesel Price Hits N720 Per Litre, Nigerian Manufacturers Groan N17bn Racket: EFCC Moves Obiano To Abuja After First Night In Lagos Custody Airlines in Nigeria To Shut Down Thursday As Aviation Fuel Scarcity Worsens Nigerian Varsities Remain Shut Till May…

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NCC to Sustain the Drive for Digital Economy Transformation – Danbatta

ADEOLA YUSUF

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 transformation of Nigeria. Danbatta reiterated the commitment of the Commission while speaking at the NCC Day, at the recently-concluded 43rd Kaduna International Trade Fair, organised by the Kaduna Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KADCCIMA). Speaking on the overarching theme of the event “Strategising Nigerian Economy for Global Competitiveness,”…

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BREAKING: MTN, Mafab Pay $547.2m for 5G Licences

ADEOLA YUSUF

Provisional winners of the 3.5 Gigahertz (GHz) spectrum licence, MTN Communications Nigeria Plc and Mafab Communications Limited, have made their full payment of $547.2m for 5G Licences. Platforms Africa reports that each of the companies paid $273.6 million for the 5G Spectrum license to the Nigerian Communications Commission. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, officially confirmed the payment status today, February 24, 2022, just as the deadline set for the two winners of the spectrum auction elapsed. As part of the auction process…

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Ghana Arrests, Detains 11 Nigerians for Cyber Fraud + NAMES

ADEOLA YUSUF

Eleven Nigerians have been arrested in two raids in Ghana on the allegations of committing cyber fraud. Platforms  Africa, which reported this quoted Accra-based Joy Online to have maintained that the nine people were picked up by Bole Police Command in the Savannah Region in one operation in Bole township. Those arrested were Kelechi Chukwudoluwe, 30; Ibeneme Precious, 20; Nelson Chinedu and Emmanuel Ifeanyi Chukwu, 23. READ ALSO: Nigeria Arrests 9 Ghanaians For $400,000 Cannabis Trafficking + NAMES Ghana Spends $200m On Infection Majorly caused by Homosexuals in 1 Year…

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Nigeria officially Hands Over 5G Spectrum Allocation to NCC

ADEOLA YUSUF

Minister, others applaud transparent auction of spectrum Barely a week before the deadline set by the NCC for the payment of the spectrum fees by the winners of the 3.5GHz spectrum auction, the Federal Government has officially handed over the spectrum allocation for Fifth Generation (5G) deployment in the country to the Nigerian Communications Commission. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, who also wears the hat of the Chairman, National Frequency Management Council (NFMC), presented the official document on the 3.5GHz spectrum allocation to the…

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How NCC Made Nigeria To Set Pace on 5G Deployment in Africa -NIEEE

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE) has given the leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) a pat on the back for setting the pace of 5G deployment in Africa. The Engineering body in a statement signed by its outgoing National Chairman, Engr. Kings Adeyemi, singled out Executive Vice Chairman, Prof Umar Garba Danbatta and the entire management staff of the Commission for accolades. “Major requirements for 5G journey include spectrum availability, investor-friendly regulatory policy and stakeholders’ awareness. Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) engaged relevant stakeholders ahead of…

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