Category: Technology

Telecoms Sector attracts $3.9bn Foreign Investments In five years

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Between 2015 and 2020, Nigeria’s telecommunications sector has attracted $3.9 billion foreign investments (portfolio and direct).   The 2021 Telecommunications Industry report released by Agusto & Co, which revealed this, observed that this accounted for an average of seven per cent of Nigeria’s total capital importation during the same period.   It informed that the industry has consistently remained one of the top five ranking economic sectors for foreign investments during the period.   Agusto & Co said it believed the imminent deployment of 5G technology and the Federal Government…

NCC to unveil Book on Danbatta’s Speeches, Two Other Strategic Projects in Abuja

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Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)has announced the launch of the compendium of landmark speeches and presentations of its Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta. A statement signed by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde,Director, Public Affairs said the launching is scheduled to hold at the Communications and Digital Economy Complex, Mbora, Abuja, on September 7, 2021 by 10:00 a.m. prompt, the epoch-making launch will also feature the unveiling of two other strategic initiatives of the Commission. Titled: “Catalysing Nigeria’s Socio-Economic Transformation through Broadband Infrastructure,” the book is a…

NCC calls for Public Inquiries on Draft Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations, SIM Replacement Guidelines, Spectrum Trading Guidelines

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The Nigerian Communications Commission in exercise of its functions under the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 (the Act) has called on relevant stakeholders to make input on the Draft Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations, SIM Replacement Guidelines, and Spectrum Trading Guidelines.   The commission has published the following draft regulatory instruments on its website www.ncc.gov.ng for stakeholders’ comments: Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations; SIM Replacement Guidelines; Spectrum Trading Guidelines In accordance with Section 57 of the Act, Public Inquiries in respect of the above mentioned draft regulatory instruments have been scheduled…

NCC mourns Ex-Board Chairman, Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye

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The Board, Management and entire members of staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commiserated with the family of the immediate Past Chairman of the Board of the Commission,Senator Otunba Olabiyi Durojaiye, who answered the call of God on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the age of 88 years.   In a condolence letter to the family, the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta described the late Durojaiye as a Patriarch, grandfather and great-grandfather, Danbatta extolled his life-time of service as a Senator…

Pantami: Intellect, Courage, Patriotism And Two Years Of Committed Consistency By Uwa Suleiman

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For the second consecutive year, the Nigerian Defence College has asked my boss; Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami the minister of Communications and Digital Economy to serve in the capacity of its guest lecturer at the graduation ceremony and training lecture of courses 28 and 29 respectively. He obliged them both times.   This year, the wall watchers invited him to dissect the topic; ‘National Security in Nigeria: Emerging Technologies and Prospects for Enhanced Military Operations’. The world over, the Military still retains the gold standard for ethics and discipline…

5G DEPLOYMENT : Our State of Readiness is very high – Danbatta ….. lauds telecoms’ healthy competition

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The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has expressed the Commission’s readiness for the implementation of the government’s decision on 5G deployment. The EVC also lauded the thriving healthy competition in the telecommunications industry, which he said has driven down the prices of data in the country. Fielding questions from the newly posted Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr. Bitrus Bako Nabasu, during a presentation on Wednesday in Abuja, the NCC boss observed that the Commission as a…

Former NCC Board Chairman, Biyi Durojaiye is dead

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The former Chairman, Governing Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Otunba Olabiyi Durojaiye is dead. He died at the age of 88.   The Fourth Republic senator on the platform of Alliance for Democracy (AD) in 1999, died on Monday as a result of COVID-19 complications.   Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye had represented Ogun East Constituency in the upper chamber of the National Assembly at the inception of the Fourth Republic on the platform of Alliance for Democracy (AD) from 1999- 2003.   He was appointed as Chairman, Senate committees…

NCC Boss lists benefits of Digital Literacy to Socio-economic Devt.

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The Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has identified major benefits in promoting digital literacy in the country. Delivering the first Annual Lecture of the Bichi Emirate titled, “Digital Literacy as a Veritable Tool for Social and Economic Transformation” in Bichi, Kano State, over the weekend, Danbatta challenged actors in both public and private sectors to key into the programme. He noted that digital literacy provided the confidence required by individual citizens to utilise digital contents and tools, added that…

FG to deploy 5G network soon –Pantami

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The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy said it will soon deploy the Five Generation network (5G) in Nigeria for increased connectivity.   The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, disclosed this in Abuja when he featured on Forum, a special News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, interview programme.   The minister said that the decision to deploy the 5G network followed an outcome of thorough investigations, research and trial absolving it of posing security or health threat.   According to him, the work on the national…

NCC ‘ll release biodata of suspects using phones in 60minutes – Pantami:

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The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami has said the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will release the biodata of any individual suspected of using mobile phone to commit any offence within 60 minutes. Pantami disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria. Pantami said only security agencies are permitted to get bio data from any network provider if there was any suspicion of infractions by any citizen on the use of a cell phone. He reiterated his ministry’s commitment to support security agencies to…