Category: ICT

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

ADEOLA YUSUF

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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NCC, NESG Mull Ties to Boost Telecoms Impact on Nigeria’s Economy

ADEOLA YUSUF

L-R: Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) and Nnanna Ude, Leader, National Assembly Business Environment RoundTable (NASSBER), Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), during the NESG courtesy visit. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) are considering possible areas of increasing collaboration to enhance the impact and contribution of telecommunications sector on Nigeria’s socio-economic development. This was the crux of deliberations during a courtesy visit by a delegation of the National Assembly Business Environment Round Table (NASSBER), a policy unit at NESG…

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N’Central, West, S’West regions Lead as Households in 17 states unable to pay for airtime

ADEOLA YUSUF

Households in 17 of 33 states in Nigeria are experiencing more difficulty paying for airtime, while in the other 16, Internet data was a trickier expense to meet, a recent survey has revealed. North Central, North West and South West states were the major areas where the populace are unable to pay for airtime regularly. In fact, most individuals explored network operators ‘borrow credit’ schemes. Also, households in the North East, South East and South South experienced difficulty paying for Internet services. Further, the North East is the region with the…

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As NCC Sets Fresh Operational Fees, Spectrum Prices For Telecom Operators

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian Communications Commission has set up an annual operating regulatory levy to ensure that all licencees are properly and equitably assessed to meet statutory and regulatory expectations. This was disclosed by Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, during the Public Inquiry on two regulatory instruments draft held on Thursday in Abuja. Danbatta explained that the two key regulatory instruments were tailored to meet the challenges and to further strengthen the market structure of the industry. The instruments are: Annual Operating Regulations and the Frequency Spectrum…

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Why Local Telecommunications Operators Need NCC Protection – Legal Luminary

ADEOLA YUSUF

A legal luminary, Ayoola Oke, with expertise in communications law, has said that many telecommunications operators, especially the smaller players, may run out of business without urgent measures to preserve their operations. As such, Oke urged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to come to their rescue as fast as possible. Oke, who disclosed this during an interaction with journalists in Lagos to review the outcome of the yearly workshop for judges, organised by the NCC in conjunction with the National Judicial Institute, said the telecoms regulator should do more with…

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