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New Horizons accelerates Nigeria’s tech future with multi-institution partnerships, AI empowerment

by on February 5, 2026 0

By Shola Adeshola NEW Horizons Nigeria and the Redeemed College of Technology and Management (RECTEM) have formally sealed a strategic partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).    The collaboration further underscores New Horizons’ commitment to driving digital transformation and preparing Nigerian students for global competitiveness in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). […]

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NCC, NSCDC caution construction firms, others over rising fibre optic cable damage

by on February 5, 2026 0

By Favour Unukaso THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have warned against fibre-optic cable damage during road construction and related civil works across the country as the rising incidents of avoidable fibre cuts resulting from negligence will no longer be excused, noting that offenders risk prosecution as […]

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‘Nigeria’s network gaps kill battery, overheat mobile phones’

by on February 5, 2026 0

By Favour Unukaso WHILE Nigeria’s push toward 5G and expanded mobile connectivity continues to dominate headlines, a new report revealed that the quality of telephone signals might be doing more than just buffering videos but actively draining users’ battery and damaging devices.     The study, titled: “The Real Mobile Experience,” prepared by Ookla on behalf […]

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NCC, CBN roll out refund system for failed airtime, data transactions March 1

by on January 8, 2026 0

By Sola Ishola IN line with the consumer-focused objectives of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the two regulators have drawn up a framework to address consumer complaints arising from unsuccessful airtime and data transactions during network downtimes, system glitches, or human input errors. The Framework is the outcome […]

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Telcos deploy 2,800 sites to improve telephony service in 2025

by on January 6, 2026 0

By Favour Unukaso THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured Nigerians of improved telephony services in 2026, stressing that all hands are on deck to turn things around for the sector. NCC in a document, titled: “2026: Delivering Better Quality of Experience to the Nigerian Consumer,” and signed by the Executive Vice Chairman, Dr Aminu […]

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NCC tasks operators on investments, corporate governance, avoidable outages

by on January 6, 2026 0

By Favour Unukaso THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it would hold telecoms operators accountable to ensure significant improvement in consumers’ experience. As such, NCC said it expected operators to invest deliberately in expansion, capacity and resilience; reduce avoidable outages while strengthening incident response plans and ensure transparent communication with consumers during service disruptions. The telecom regulator […]

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NCC gives operators 45 days to regularise shareholding structure

by on December 16, 2025 0

By Sola Ishola THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given telecommunications licensees 45 days to regularise more than 10 per cent unapproved changes in their shareholding. The directive, which was published on the Commission’s website on Monday, is in line with the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003, which stipulates that affected licensees should do the regularisation […]

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174m Airtel customers in 14 countries to get satellite phone connectivity

by on December 16, 2025 0

By Favour Unukaso AIRTEL Africa has entered an agreement with SpaceX to introduce Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity to Nigeria and its other 13 markets that serve174 million customers.     Through this partnership, Airtel Africa customers with compatible smartphones in regions without terrestrial coverage can have network connectivity through Starlink, which is the world’s largest 4Gconnectivity […]

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DrugStoc, The Nest, CcHub drive regional healthtech growth with hackathon

by on December 9, 2025 0

By Favour Unukaso DRUGSTOC has partnered with The Nest Innovation Technology Park to drive health techechnology in Africa with the week-long AHEAD Africa HealthTech Hackathon 2025.    The event brought developers, entrepreneurs, and healthcare experts together at The Nest in Yaba, Lagos, which provided the essential collaborative environment and technical resources.    Focused on accelerating […]

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