Category: ICT

‘Y-Hell-O,’ MTN Subscribers Suffer Network Glitch, Telco Apologises

Gbenga Adeoti

Subcribers of the telecommunication giant, MTN Nigeria, suffered two days of network disruption in Lagos, prompting the company to apologise. Platforms Africa reports that the internet service disruptions affected parts of Lagos State on Friday and Saturday. In a text message sent to subscribers on Saturday, the telecom company acknowledged the inconvenience caused by the outage. 80% of Lagos Communities Lack Functional Streetlights – ACRC Researchers ‘Joe, You’re Fired,’ Trump Revokes Biden’s Security Clearance MAPOLY Students Build Institution’s First-Ever Solar-Powered Vehicle ‘50% Hike,’ MTN, Glo, Others Get Govt’s Nod To…

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‘Not Tuesday Again,’ NLC Postpones Protest Against 50% Call, Data Tariff Hike

Aliyu Aliyu

Nigeria Labour Congress says it has suspended its planned nationwide protest against the recent 50 per cent hike in telecom tariffs approved by the Nigerian Government. NLC shelved the rally for Tuesday (today) following a meeting with government representatives at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation in Abuja, on Monday. Cockroach Milk Four Times More Nutritious Than Cow’s Milk – Study Alagba: Close Up On The Royal Ogbomoso Tortoise Which Lived For 344 Years Tariff Hike Imminent As Nigeria’s Electricity Subsidy Hits N2.8 Trillion ‘50%…

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SERAP Sues NCC Over Telecom Tariff Hike

Ganiyu Amodu

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over the 50 percent hike in telecom tariffs approved by the regulatory body. According to a statement by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the suit, filed on January 26, 2025, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeks to challenge the increase, which was recently authorized by the NCC. The new tariff structure raises the average cost of calls from N11 to N16.5 per minute, the price of 1GB of data from N287.5…

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‘50% Hike,’ MTN, Glo, Others Get Govt’s Nod To Increase Calls, Data Tariff For Nigerians

Ganiyu Amodu

‘Tariff rates have remained static since 2013,’ full statement by thr NCC on the reasons the tariff hike application was approved    The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will be granting approval for tariff adjustment requests by Network Operators in response to prevailing market conditions. Platforms Africa reports that this is pursuant to its power under Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 (NCA) to regulate and approve tariff rates and charges by telecommunications operators. According to a statement signed on Monday by the Commission’s spokesperson, Reuben Muoka,…

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FMAFS Partners NIMC To Enroll Farmers On G2P Card Project

Ganiyu Amodu

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) in collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), have ntroduced the National Identity Number (NIN) enabled farmer registry and Government 2 people (G2P) card initiative. The project is designed to address the Federal Ministry’s immediate challenges of identity and authentication, required to deliver government services efficiently and accurately. According to a joint statement released by both agencies, the initiative aligns with the government’s commitment in improving transparency, efficiency and ensuring inclusivity under the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda, of which food…

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Nigerians To Pay More For Calls, Data, Minister Confirms, Says Hike Not 100%

Abibat Babalola

  Real reason we yielded to MTN, Glo, others’ request for tariff hike, full details of what minister Bosun Tijani said   The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has announced that telecom tariffs will rise soon, but the increase will not reach 100 percent. Speaking after a stakeholders’ meeting with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) on Wednesday in Abuja, Tijani explained that discussions and consultations on the matter are still in progress. The MNOs have earlier proposed a 100 percent hike in tariffs. The minister noted…

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Firm Unveils Strategies For Data Centers To Meet AI Boom Challenges

Ganiyu Amodu

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), driven by advancements in generative AI such as ChatGPT, has created unprecedented demands on data centers. Ben Selier, Vice President of Secure Power for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric, highlights the challenges posed by AI’s immense power and resource needs and outlines actionable strategies for data centers to stay ahead in a recent article titled How Data Centers Can Keep Up with the AI Boom. Power AI workloads are significantly more power-intensive than traditional data center operations. For instance, a single ChatGPT query…

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U.S. Treasury: How Chinese Hackers Stole Our Documents In 2024 Major Incident

Adesupo Ososanya

United States Treasury Department says Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached its computer security guardrails in December 2024 and stole documents in what the Treasury called a “major incident”. The Treasury officials disclosed this in a letter to lawmakers on Monday, December 30, 2024. The hackers compromised third-party cybersecurity service provider BeyondTrust and were able to access unclassified documents, the letter said. UNFORGIVEN: Think You Can Hold Malice? Crows Can Hold One for 17 Years Shell, AFC, GTBank, 6 Other Banks Drag Aiteo to Court Over $2bn Debts ‘Strange Resurrection,’ Four Animals…

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Netflix Suffers Worst Leak In Streaming History

Ganiyu Amodu

. Hunts for hackers leaking unreleased footage of its Blockbuster shows   Earlier this year, Netflix suffered from a massive leak that saw full episodes and pictures of some of its most popular shows including Terminator Zero, Arcane, Squid Game and Ranma 1/2 leak online ahead of their official release. Streaming giant Netflix had then released an official statement saying that it was “actively taking action” against the perpetrator of the leaks. VIDEO: K1 De Ultimate Apologises, Calls Out Kollington, Osupa, Obesere, Others For Truce ‘Casino Journalism And The End…

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From China With ‘Love’: Inside Counterfeit Electrical Goods Racket In Africa

Ganiyu Amodu

Africa faces widespread use of substandard electrical cables due to a lack of regulation and the limited ability of many countries to enforce compliance with safety standards. Research indicates that electrical cables are among the most commonly counterfeited products on the continent. Cables imported from China are identified as the primary source of poor-quality products, with other Asian imports contributing to the majority of the remainder. Global Alliance Appoints NIPR President as Member, Africa Regional Council NCC Moves To Sanitize Tarrif Plans Regime, Targets 7 Plans Per Operator Additionally, locally…

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