Category: Technology

Danbatta applauds Swedish Govt, Ericsson for Sustained, Remarkable Partnership

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The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has commended the Swedish Government and Ericsson for their commitment and consistency in a strategic partnership with NCC on capacity building which has strengthened the Commission’s regulatory activities. NCC EVC/CEO gave this commendation while speaking at a workshop jointly organised by NCC and its Swedish partners within the framework of the Swedish Programme for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Developing and Emerging Regions (SPIDER), He stressed the significant strides made by NCC…

NCC restates commitment to Implementation of Requisite Reforms in Telecoms Sector

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured that it remained committed to its regulatory role of continually implementing requisite reforms to strengthen the communications sector in Nigeria. The Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management at the NCC, Adeleke Adewolu, stated this while addressing stakeholders at the combined second and third quarters 2023 meeting of the Industry Working Groups (IWG) on multiple taxation and regulations in the telecoms sector. The meeting, which held in Ibadan, Oyo State on Tuesday, was convened as a precursor to a more elaborate Regional Stakeholders Workshop on Multiple…

Nigeria hosts 54 Countries, others to Africa Internet Governance Forum 2023

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Nigeria is set to play host to 54 African nations and other continental Internet governance stakeholder blocs at the 2023 Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF 2023) in Abuja from 18th to 21 September, 2023. This year’s event, being the 12th edition of the annual forum, is being hosted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on behalf of the Federal Government, and is scheduled to take place at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, with the theme, “Transforming Africa’s Digital Landscape: Empowering Inclusion, Security, and Innovation”. The Forum will serve as a…

New NASENI Boss,Khalil Suleiman Halilu resumes Office ….. vows To Use STI To Drive Tinubu’s Socio-Economic Priority Areas

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The newly appointed Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu said he would ensure that President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is achieved through the deployment of Science, Technology and innovation (STI) in the economy. Mr. Halilu made this statement while addressing the management and staff of the Agency shortly after his assumption of office as the EVC/CEO at NASENI Headquarters on Monday 4th September, 2023. The new EVC/CEO, a tech-Expert and Entrepreneur was appointed to lead NASENI by President…

NTICE promotes Indigenous Content,and development – Danbatta ….. says NCC fully committed to FG’s Economy drive

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Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta,EVC/ CEO,Nigerian Communications Commission said Nigerian Telecommunications Indigenous Content Expo(NTICE) remain the only telecom event in Nigeria that solely focused on promotion of Indigenous Content,development and adaptation. He said NTICE 2023 themed “Harnessing Indigenous Content for Economic Growth;Networking to boost Investment”that commenced yesterday with the innovators pitching event called NTICE SELECT, was carefully designed by the Commission to build on the maiden edition of the NTICE. Prof Umar Danbatta disclosed this In his welcome address at the 2nd edition of the Nigerian Telecommunications Indigenous Content Expo (NTICE…

Emergency Communication Centres: NCC engages over 1,200 Nigerian Youths …… Opens Operational centers in 27 states

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The Emergency Communications Centres (ECC), being implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has provided employment placements for many Nigerian youth and professionals, as well as offering informal business activities to the citizens across the Country. Beyond providing essential emergency response services to the Nigerian public, more than 1,200 are currently offered employment at the 27 ECC’s operational centres across the country, while NCC accordingly said more will be employed as the additional 8 centres under different stages of completion become fully operational by 2024. The ECC’s, now fully operational…

Emerging Technology Forum will explore impacts of ICT on Nigeria – NCC

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The Nigerian Communication Commission NCC said the primary objective of the Emerging Technology forum for the Telecommunications Industry was to provide standard roadmaps and best practices which can be used to measure the impact of Information & Communications Technology (ICT) on Nigeria’s society and promote the adoption of new technologies. The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communication Commission NCC stated this on Thursday in Abuja in a introductory remarks at the Emerging Technology Forum for the telecommunications Industry with the theme ‘Contextualizing the Network Readiness Index (NRI) for the Nigerian Telecommunications…

Nigeria rated 11th globally in Internet penetration,7th in Mobile Phone usage – Danbatta

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The Executive Vice Chairman,Nigerian Communications Commission NCC,Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has said that Nigeria is a telecommunications powerhouse, with 82% of the continent’s telecom subscribers and 29% of the continent’s internet consumption.He said Nigeria is rated eleventh globally in terms of internet penetration and seventh in terms of mobile phone usage. But he said despite these remarkable metrics, the fact remained that Nation’s Network Readiness Index (NRI) ranking for 2022 is 109th out of 131 countries is both humbling and challengin He said the NRI is a guiding metric that…

How NCC Local Content Policies create Business in excess of N55b — Danbatta

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The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Communication Commission NCC, Prof Umar Danbatta has said that ban on importation of whole body SIM cards has not only eased the burden on demand for foreign exchange but also created business in excess of Fifty-Five Billion Naira ( N55billion). Prof Danbatta disclosed this today while delivering a keynote address at the second edition of the Nigerian Telecommunications Indigenous Content Expo(NTICE) in Lagos, Danbatta while recounting the achievements of NTICE 2023 said the local SIM card manufacturers have created direct and indirect jobs…

Over 2600 Nigerians Benefit from Digital Skill initiative – NCC

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The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO,Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) said over 2600 Youths have benefitted from digital Opportunities through various training in Digital skills by the Commission across the six- geopolitical Zones of the country. Prof. Umar Danbatta who was represented by the Commission’s Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Rueben Muoka, disclosed this in his Keynote Address at the ‘DIGIVATION FUTURE SUMMIT’ with the theme ‘Enabling Today’s Enterprise Building Tomorrow’s Economy. While speaking, he emphasized the need for Nigerians to acquire digital skills if they want to be relevant in the growing digital space…