Category: ICT

NCC mulls hearing on Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations, others

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has concluded plans to hold a Public Hearing on its Draft Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations, SIM Replacement Guidelines, and The Spectrum Trading Guidelines. The Public Hearing is targeted at getting relevant inputs on the issues from the public for effective regulation of the sector. In the Public Notice obtained from The Daily, www.thedaily-ng.com, the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, stated: “Public Inquiries on the Draft Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations, SIM Replacement Guidelines and The Spectrum Trading…

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Numbers of Nigerians’ Mobile subscriptions hit 187.4m

ADEOLA YUSUF

Sustaining its increase for the second month after five months of decline, mobile subscriptions across the four GSM networks in Nigeria rose by 195,313 in July 2021, Platforms Africa, which reports this, quoted the latest industry data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), this brought the total mobile subscriptions in the country to 187.4 million. Earlier in June, the four network operators, MTN, Airtel, Globacom, and 9mobile had activated a total of activated 580,082 new lines which brought the database to 187.2 million. Impacted by the government’s suspension of…

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Do these, Do not do that, NCC Warns Nigerians As Internet Scam Rate Surges

ADEOLA YUSUF

Mobile subscriptions across the four GSM networks in Nigeria rose by 195,313 in July 2021, a report by Platforms Africa showed.   The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has urged citizens to be extra cautious before sharing personal information on the internet. The warning comes in the wake of many cases of compromised mail, hacking and outright scamming of many internet users in recent times ”The (NCC) wishes to call on all Internet users to think twice before submitting personal information on any website’’, a post on the NCC website advised.…

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NCC Underscores Benefits Of Digital Literacy To Socio-Economic Development

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has listed the benefits of promoting digital literacy to the country. He reeled out the benefits while delivering the first Annual Lecture of the Bichi Emirate titled, “Digital Literacy as a Veritable Tool for Social and Economic Transformation” in Bichi, Kano State, held recently. small: we’re social Danbatta noted that digital literacy provides the confidence required by individual citizens to utilise digital contents and tools, adding that it also helps citizens to effectively…

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Book on Danbatta’s Speeches, Strategic Projects Set For Launch September

ADEOLA YUSUF

Book on Danbatta’s Speeches, Strategic Projects Set For Launch September Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has concluded plans to launch the compendium of landmark speeches and presentations of the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta. In a statement signed by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs, NCC, the epoch-making launch of the book scheduled to hold at the Communications & Digital Economy Complex, Mbora, Abuja, on September 7, 2021 by 10:00 a.m. prompt, will also feature the unveiling of two other strategic…

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

ADEOLA YUSUF

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

ADEOLA YUSUF

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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South Africa riot: Samsung disables, renders hundreds of looted TVs useless

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Tech giant, Samsung, has disabled television sets stolen from its warehouse in South Africa during the recent riots. Platforms Africa reports that the Director of consumer electronics at Samsung South Africa, Mike van Lier, made this known in a statement on Thursday. READ ALSO: JUST IN: Manchester City Disgrace Arsenal 5-0 At Etihad 100% Bread Price Hike Imminent in Nigeria – Bakers Nigeria, Russia ink military deals as US embargoes $1b arms’ sale to Buhari Hundreds of TVs were looted from the company’s Cato Ridge distribution centre and several malls…

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NCC Extols Ex-Board Chairman, Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye’s Virtues

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Board, Management and entire members of staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have commiserated with the family of the immediate Past Chairman of the Board of the Commission, Distinguished Senator Otunba Olabiyi Durojaiye. Platforms Africa reports that Durojaiye answered the call of God on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the age of 88 years. READ ALSO: NNPC Records N287bn first Profit in 44 Years, Publishes 2020 Audited Report Nigerian Govt queries Channels TV over Benue Gov’s interview + NBC’s LETTER As NCC Sets Fresh Operational Fees, Spectrum Prices…

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22-year-old Nigerian drone maker employed by foreign firm, flown to Finland

ADEOLA YUSUF

A 22-year-old Nigerian drone maker Ignatus Asabor has left the country after he was employed by a company in Finland. Ignatius makes special drones using local materials. He was flown to Finland by a Finnish company and got employment with the same company. The Finland-based company announced Asabor’s employment on LinkedIn. Managing director of a Finland-based Radai Limited, Ari Saartenoja, relished Asabor’s employment with his company. Saartenoja posted the photograph of Asabor’s arrival to Oulu, Finland, and expressed optimism that the Nigerian will strengthen the survey operations of his team…

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