By Oluwajoba Oloba STARTING and running a business can be one of the most daunting tasks anyone can take on in the world and especially in Nigeria. There are several things you focus on as an entrepreneur and want to get over the line. However, while racing to ship out products, get your team sorted, […]
Read MoreTHE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the newly licensed Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) have to roll out service within a year of completing negotiations with the mobile network operators (MNOs) in the country. NCC, which said it has licensed 26 operators to carry out MVNO operations in Nigeria, noted that more companies […]
Read MoreBy Favour Unukaso THE Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has officially announced that the investment profile in the nation’s telecommunications sector, comprising foreign direct investment (FDI) and local investment, has reached $75.6 billion as of 2021. Danbatta disclosed this at an interactive session with stakeholders in […]
Read MoreBy Favour Unukaso THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is close to introducing data regulation for the telecommunications sector. Though, currently at a draft stage, NCC said the regulation would provide a regulatory framework for the protection and privacy of data in the Nigerian Communications Sector. In the 25-page document, titled, ‘Data Protection […]
Read MoreBy Favour Unukaso THE Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) leadership for the sector’s growth. ALTON Chairman, Gbenga Adebayo, who praised the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, commended the commission’s commitment to quality regulation. He attributed the success […]
Read MoreFavour Unukaso THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for stricter measures against rising telecommunications-linked financial crimes. NCC therefore, directed telecoms operators to improve on the security architecture of their networks to block unwarranted access. The commission decried that on a daily basis, Nigerians are losing their hard-earned money to fraudsters, who are taking […]
Read MoreFavour Unukaso THE Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has invited international telecoms companies and potential investors to take advantage of the opportunities presented by Nigeria’s population of over 200 million people to invest in the industry, especially in infrastructure provisioning for broadband. Danbatta, who spoke at […]
Read MoreBARRING any unforeseen circumstances, telecommunications firm, Airtel is set to roll out its Fifth-Generation (5G) network services between now and next week. With the planned launch, more Nigerians will soon have access to 5G services in the country. The telecoms operator promises its subscribers speeds up to 100 times faster than 4G, ultra-low latency and […]
Read MorePREMIUM Times Books, the book publishing arm of the Premium Times Group, is pleased to announce 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 […]
Read MoreTHE National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB), Dr. Vincent Olatunji, has been appointed into Forbes Technology Council for 2023. Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs and Technology Executives. Forbes Councils’ founder, Scott Gerber, said they are really excited to welcome Dr. Olatunji to the Council. He stressed that their […]
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