Category: Technology

Rain of Tributes as Asaju, Spectrum Expert, bows out of NCC

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After 17 years of meritorious service, former Director of Spectrum Administration Department of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Engr. Oluwatoyin Asaju, has bowed out of the regulatory body, with encomiums from management and industry experts, after turning 60. Engr. Asaju who led the team that managed the 3.5Ghz Band Auction process that attracted fame and fortune to the Federal Government through the transparent auction process for the sale of the 5G licenses conducted by the Commission, was hosted to a valedictory session to celebrate his performance, by the leadership and staff…

Sports enthusiasts applaud NCC’s exemplary Tennis Championship

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The Nigerian Communications Commission’s support for sports development, with particular reference to the popular NCC sponsored tennis championship for youth, dominated discussions at the launch of a book on sports in Nigeria in Lagos at the weekend. At the launch of the book titled ‘Sport in Nigeria: Going Round in Circles”, – authored by Sports Administrator, Godwin Kienka, at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Race Course, Onikan, Lagos, where the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, was the Guest of Honour, the Commission was acknowledged as a patriotic…

Broadband is coming to underserved, NCC assures

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  Nigeria’s grass root communities and the underserved population of the country will not be left out of the national broadband plan when the implementation comes to fruition.   Speaking in Lagos at a session which discussed the critical issue of financial inclusion expected to be facilitated by a robust infrastructure deployment for broadband availability, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, said the Commission was mindful of the infrastructure gaps in the country and therefore, committed to driving national digital economy to the…

Pantami takes Digital Economic agenda to Minna

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The Federal Government’s agenda to transform the country to a robust digital economy, became the focal point in the message of the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, who was the special guest at the weekend commissioning of a ‘Digital Nigeria Centre’ at the Father O’Connel Science College, Minna, Niger State.   Hosted at the occasion by the college community led by its old student and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada who facilitated the project executed by the Universal Service Provision…

Collaboration is success path to 5G deployment in Nigeria – Danbatta

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The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has said Industry collaboration was very essential to successful deployment of 5G Services in Nigeria.   NCC EVC who was in Lagos earlier today, urged industry stakeholders to stand with the Commission to explore the prospects and potentials of the new technology, which is enormous.   Prof. Danbatta, who spoke at the 90th Edition of the Telecom Consumer Parliament (TCP) hosted by the Consumer Affairs Bureau of the Commission, said the policy framework for the…

NCC appoints Reuben Muoka as Director Public Affairs

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The Management of the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC has appointed Reuben Muoka, an innovative journalist and consummate public relations practitioner, as its new Director of Public Affairs (DPA). This was contained in a statement signed by Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the commission,Prof. Umar Danbatta, Reuben Muoka took over from Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, who has assumed duties as the Director of Special Duties Department of the Commission. The new NCC’s spokesman was recently promoted a substantive director, alongside Ismail Adedigba, now Director of Research and Development (R&D); and Gwa-Tobi…

Investigate thoroughly before you add anyone as your friend on social media -Onadipe warns Internet Users

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    The CEO of Onadipe Technologies and founder of Internet Safety Magazine, Mr. Rotimi Onadipe has advised all internet users to do a thorough investigation on the people they meet online before adding them as friends on social media.   Onadipe shared his expert opinion with internet users at his organisation’s weekly lecture on online safety which was held in Ibadan on Saturday June 18th, 2022.   In his opening remarks, Onadipe said most internet users feel good every time they add new friends on social media, unknown to…

NCC, 3R sign pact on Revenue Assurance Solutions

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has finally signed a Public Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with its consultant, 3R Company Nigeria Limited, for the execution of the Revenue Assurance Solutions (RAS) to strengthen and manage the integrity of revenue generation process in the Nigerian telecommunications industry.   The agreement-signing ceremony, which took place at the Commission’s Head Office, Abuja on Friday, June 17, 2022, was witnessed by representatives of the Infrastructure Concession and Regulatory Commission (ICRC). The ICRC has been guiding the partnership implementation process to give expression to the decision…

NHRC, Civic unveil E-learning App to improve Civil- military relations

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In its determination to strengthen Civil-Military relations by integrating human rights principles in Military operations in Nigeria, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in collaboration with the Center for Civilian in Conflict (CIVIC), has unveiled a technologically enhanced E-learning Application to members of the Armed Forces and other Security Agencies to help them better understand the behaviour of civilians during conflict situation.   The APP which is aimed at enhancing a more cordial relationship between the Military and Civilian population in conflict situations was launched with the technical support provided…

Nigeria’s ICT Industry Growing in Leaps and Bounds,says Pantami ….. As active mobile lines cross 200 million mark ….. Broadband penetration hits 42.79%

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The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has told the global digital community that Nigeria has been witnessing phenomenal growth in its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry, thus enabling socio-economic development in Nigeria and across the African continent.   Pantami stated this at a tea break hosted by Nigeria on the sideline of the 2022 International Telecommunication Union’s World Telecommunications Development Conference (ITU-WTDC) which started in Kigali Rwanda on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. The tea break was attended by senior officials of the…