Category: Technology

Nigeria’s Telecom Access gaps drop by 53% – Danbatta

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The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta said the number of identified areas of clusters across Nigeria without access to the telecommunications services has been reduced by 53.1 per cent as at the end of 2022.   NCC EVC disclosed this at a recent telecoms industry stakeholders forum in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state.   Prof Danbatta, who was represented at the forum by the Head, Pre-Licensing at the Commission, Usman Mamman, said from 207 clusters of access gaps in 2013, the industry has…

Danbatta bags APPON Award, assures of Broadband support for e-Procurement

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The Association of Public Procurement Practitioners of Nigeria (APPON) has conferred the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, with the “Excellent Service Delivery and Accountability Award”. The award was in recognition of Danbatta’s outstanding performance and contribution to the canons of the public procurement profession in Nigeria by ensuring that the NCC complies strictly with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2007. He received the award at the 3rd Annual National Conference and Awards Ceremony organized by the…

Premium Times Books unveils new Title on Cyber Politics, Nigerian Elections

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Premium Times Books, the book publishing arm of the Premium Times Group, announced the release of a new title, Cyber Politics: Social Media, Social Demography and Voting Behaviour in Nigeria. The book, written by Omoniyi P. Ibietan, is officially making its way to physical and online bookshop Monday morning in a unique alignment with the symbolic rituals of June 12, Nigeria’s Democracy Day. In 460 pages spread over 12 chapters, Cyber Politics: Social Media, Social Demography and Voting Behaviour in Nigeria gives expression to a critical phase within the distinct…

NCC holds ‘Talk To The Regulator’Forum in Bayelsa, reiterates commitment to service delivery

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Prof Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigeria Communications Commission NCC, said the commission , in keeping with its mandate, created opportunities to interact with its licensees on industry issues and new trends via stakeholder fora, with a view to gathering relevant information that would further advance the development of the industry, while improving regulations and service delivery to telecom consumers. Prof Danbatta disclosed this in a Keynote address delivered at the NCC ‘Talk-To-The Regulator’Forum for the Year, 2023, holding in the South-South, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. EVC stated that the telecom…

NCC reiterates commitment to Digital Job Creation for Youths

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In line with one of the pillars of the National Digital Economic Policy and Strategy, (NDEPS 2020-2030), which is to further accelerate economic growth in digital literacy and skills, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it remained fully committed to the effective and efficient implementation of the Federal Government’s policy direction in repositioning the youth for the digital era job opportunities through a programme tagged, Digital Job Creation for Youths (DJCY).   Over 2,000 Nigerian youths have, so far, benefited from this programme from the Six (6) Geopolitical Zones…

NYSC AT 50: DG seeks NITDA’s support for new ICT Centre

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The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has appealed for technical assistance and ICT equipment from the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) for a smooth take-off of the new ICT centre situated at NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. General Ahmed stated this today when he led some management staff of the Scheme on a courtesy visit to the Director General of NITDA, Malam Kashifu A. Inuwa at his office in Abuja. The DG thanked the agency for its support for the Scheme over the years, especially…

NCC debunks online report on incurred deficit in 2021 budget

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The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has refuted an online publication with a headline titled: “NCC Incurs a Deficit of N17bn, Spending N35.2bn on Personnel, Consultancy Fees”.   The commission in a statement signed:by its Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka decribed the online publication as fake and misleading.   The statement read in full;   The Commission is concerned with the inability of the online publication to accurately interpret the contents of its 2021 Annual Reports which have been made public. As a result, the publication gave a wrong impression…

NYSC signs MoU with ICT firm on computerized skill training for Corps Members

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The National Youth Service Corps has said it would continue to enhance the value and employability skills of Corps Members through the deployment of ICT solutions.   NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed stated this today during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with New Horizons Systems Solutions Ltd, held at the National Directorate Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja.   Ahmed said all efforts should be geared towards equipping Corps Members with the necessary skills and trainings that would enhance their chances of becoming self-reliant and contributors to the…

Northern Youth Council honours NCC Director of Financial Services, Yakubu Gontor

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The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has bestowed Shield of Nigeria Northern Youth Award on the Director, Financial Services, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Yakubu Gontor for his exemplary professional conduct. A delegation of the organisation led by the National President, Dr. Isa Ododo, presented a plaque for award of Garwuwan Matasan Arewa Nigeria (literally translated as ‘Shield of Niger Northern Youth’) during a visit to Gontor in his office at the Commission in Abuja recently. Ododo said the recognition was based on Gonor’s professionalism and his standing as civil…