Category: ICT

Malawi president, 10 aides travel to UK for virtual conference, blames poor internet

ADEOLA YUSUF

The delegation that followed Chakwera to the UK for the virtual meeting included his wife, First Lady Monica Chakwera; daughter, Violet Lillie and the president’s son-in-law, Sean Kampondeni, who is the State House director of communications.   Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has sparked outrage in his country after he travelled to the United Kingdom (UK) to attend a virtual conference. Chakwera justified his trip to the UK to attend The Global Education Summit, arguing that the internet in his country was unreliable. Chakwera has come under criticism in his country…

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NCC Deepens Judicial Collaboration in Tackling Telecoms Service Challenges

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Danbatta receives commendation on nation’s digital transformation   In a bid to further protect telecoms infrastructure in the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has restated its commitment to continue to strengthen collaboration with judicial institutions in Nigeria. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by a high-powered delegation of the Kano State Judiciary to the chief telecom regulator at the NCC Kano Zonal Office, in Kano, over the weekend. Addressing the judicial delegation, Danbatta said, while the…

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Why Nigeria Extended NIN-SIM Verification Deadline to October 31, 2021 -NCC

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Focus shifts to remote, hard-to-reach areas, schools, health centres   The Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to October 31, 2021. Platforms Africa reports that the decision to extend the deadline was made following a request by stakeholders to accommodate registration in hard-to-reach remote areas, foreigners and diplomatic missions, diaspora and address low enrolments in schools and hospitals, as evidenced by enrolment statistics. READ ALSO: Nigeria shifts NIN-SIM linkage deadline by two months BREAKING: Bandits Kidnap Negotiator…

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Airtel’s Mobile Operating License Pending Renewal – NCC

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Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said the renewal of Airtel’s Mobile operating licence is still pending. The commission who disclosed this in a statement sent to Platforms Africa on Sunday by its Director, Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde explained that the application of the renewal of the operating licence of Airtel Nigeria is yet to be approved as it is still undergoing required regulatory process. According to the statement, “The attention of the Nigerian Communications Commission has been drawn to a recent statement on an online publication credited to the…

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Why we’re setting up Kwara Education Trust Fund: Gov AbdulRazaq

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  Kwara state Governor inaugurates Lateef Fagbemi’s ICT Centre   Kwara is establishing an education trust fund to mobilise resources for school infrastructure, provide affordable and qualitative education, and boost human capital development in the state, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said on Wednesday. Speaking at the inauguration of a multimillion naira information communication technology (ICT) centre and a central administrative block donated to the Ansaru-ud-Deen College Ijagbo by Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), AbdulRazaq said the administration seeks sustainable partnership with private sector, philanthropists and corporations to fund school infrastructure, manpower development…

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Report Nigeria recorded 3m new Lines in Q1 inaccurate – NCC

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  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has described as inaccurate, report that N8geria recorded 3 million new line in the first three quarter of 2021. The Commission said this in a statement sent to Platforms Africa issued by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs. The statement read; “The attention of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been drawn to an online media report alleging that mobile telephony subscriptions in Nigeria somehow grew by 3,000,000 new subscribers in the first quarter of 2021, despite the suspension on the registration of new…

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NCC advances ICT parks’ construction in Nigeria, earns Eulogy for Danbatta

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  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), under the leadership of its Executive Vice-Chairman, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has been commended for its ongoing initiative in building Information and Communication Technology (ICT) parks across the six-geo political zones of the country. Platforms Africa reports that the latest commendation came from the Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, when he visited the site of an ongoing construction of an ICT Park by the Commission for the North-Western zone located in Kano State, recently.   READ ALSO: NIN: Report on Mass disconnection…

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15th Kano Emir Bayero Gets Staff of Authority, Pantami, Danbatta Celebrate

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The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami and the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, have rejoiced with Alhaji Aminu Ado Beyero on his coronation as the 15th Emir of Kano. Prof Danbatta, who hails from Danbatta Local Government Area of Kano State, paid homage to the Emir, Friday evening, to congratulate him in his personal capacity and also deliver a similar congratulatory message on behalf of the Hon, Minister, Board of Commissioners and the entire staff of…

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Buhari Unleashes Six Ministers on Twitter Team as Dialogue Over Ban Begins

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  Six top Ministers and politicians in Nigeria have been unleashed by President Muhammadu  Buhari on the Twitter Team for talks about suspension of microblogging site in Nigeria. This was contained in a press release issued by Minsiter of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, and sent to Platforms Africa.   READ ALSO: Use Twitter, Go to Jail, Nigeria tells Violators of Ban Nigeria worthy of emulation, Trump Congratulates Buhari for banning Twitter Twitter Deletes Nigerian President Buhari’s ‘Civil War’ Tweet Buhari’s absence at Army Chief, Others’ burial sets Twitter on…

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Nigeria advances 5G Deployment Move, Begins Spectrum Auction

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Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken a major proactive regulatory step by inaugurating a committee to develop the Information Memorandum (IM) for the auction of 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum band which will be used for early deployment of 5G services in the country. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, recently inaugurated the 18-member Committee in Abuja, with NCC’s Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Ubale Maska as Auction Adviser while the Director, Spectrum Administration, NCC, Oluwatoyin Asaju, is the Committee Chairman. Speaking…

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