N3.3tn fibre lines, 7,000 telecom towers rollout begins Q4 2025 — FG
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has disclosed that the rollout of the N3.3 trillion 90,000 kilometres of fibre...
Maida calls for overhaul of 2003 Communications Act to future-proof Nigeria’s digital economy
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has called for an urgent review of the Nigerian Communications...
NCC set to tackle online infringement, block illegal music websites
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has pledged to enforce its legal obligations to combat online intellectual property infringement and urged commercial music users...
Don’t share your NIN with unauthorised persons, organisations, NIMC warns Nigerians again
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has strongly advised Nigerians against sharing their National Identification Number (NIN) with unauthorised persons, organisations or units.
The...
NCC gathers stakeholders to address challenges related to unutilized and unclaimed prepaid balances
Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has stressed that striking the right balance between safeguarding consumer rights, ensuring effective...
Senate investigates 200% increase in cost of data
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Communications to conduct an investigation into the factors leading to over 200 per cent in the...
We need more than CNII Order to secure telecom investments – Experts
Industry leaders have identified important measures to secure telecommunications infrastructures in the country and ensure that investments in the telecoms space are protected.
They...
USPF Secretary applauds ITU, UK-FCDO’s partnership on Nigerian rural connectivity
The Secretary of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mr. Yomi Arowosafe, has commended the International Telecommunication Union...
PwC Global Telecom Outlook 2024-2028
Global telecoms revenue is projected to rise at a CAGR of 2.9% through to 2028, below inflation, even as the sectors total revenue across...
Ministries set up joint committee to tackle fiber cuts during road construction/rehabilitation activities
The Federal Ministry of Works (FMoW) and the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (FMoCIDE) have established a Joint Standing Committee on...