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Vendors to ship 415m used smartphones as IOS app developers earn $320b

by on January 11, 2023 0

SHIPMENTS of used smartphones, including officially refurbished and used smartphones reached 282.6 million units in 2022, where its unit growth, represented an 11.5 per cent increase over the 253.4 million units shipped in 2021. International Data Corporation (IDC), which gave these figures, estimated that this growth will reach 413.3 million units in 2026 with...

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With $316.7m, Airtel completes 5G, 4G payments in Nigeria

by on January 11, 2023 0

TELECOMMUNICATIONS firm, Airtel has completed payment for its Fifth Generation (5G) network license in Nigeria. The firm coughed $316.7 million for the 5G license and 4G spectrum to the Federal Government through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Yesterday, the parent company of the Nigerian subsidiary, Airtel Africa Plc, which trades its shares on the...

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NCC returns to television with Telecom Weekly

by on January 11, 2023 0

THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set for a return to the tube with a newly packaged 30 – Minute weekly television programme that will regularly x-ray the Nigerian telecommunications and information communications technology (ICT) industry and provide awareness for telecommunication consumers across the country and beyond. The weekly programme, aptly tagged Telecom Weekly,...

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Telcos, ISPs set to battle Elon Musk’s Spacelink in Nigeria

by on January 4, 2023 0

By Staff Reporter AHEAD of the new wave of competition expected in Nigeria’s telecoms space in 2023, especially with the coming of Elon Musk’s Starlink Space X, telecommunications service providers, especially the mobile network operators (MNOs) and Internet service providers (ISPs) seem to be battle ready. The entrance of Starlink into the Nigerian space...

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Konga unveils first two winners of ‘Knowledge Weekend’ with Chairman

by on January 4, 2023 0

COMPOSITE electronic commerce firm, Konga, has formally unveiled the first batch of winners for its all-expense paid Knowledge Weekend programme with the Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh.   They are Mrs. Molayo Jebutu and Joshua Emmanuel, both of whom are frequent and loyal shoppers of Konga.    Consequently, both winners will be among the lucky...

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BON claims poor power supply, high energy cost killing broadcast industry

by on January 3, 2023 0

  By Staff Reporter THE Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON), has identified poor electricity supply, incessant collapse of the national grid as well as high cost of procuring diesels and premium motor spirit (PMS) as factors responsible for stifling the performance of Broadcast stations in the country. Besides, BON said the dwindling advertising budget...

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Telcos want cost-based tariff in 2023 as broadband users hit 88.2m

by on January 3, 2023 0

By Favour Unukaso LATEST subscription statistics from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have revealed an increase in broadband usage in the country. The statistics, the November 2022 edition, showed that Internet subscription via the narrow band increased slightly within the period under review by 171,375, while broadband usage garnered fresh 1.32 million subscribers, rising...

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FG seeks support of Space X, World Bank, Google to strengthen digital economy

by on December 18, 2022 0

 By Staff Reporter  THE Federal Government has called for support from multinational organisations including Elon Musk owned Space X, search giant, Google and the World Bank for Nigeria’s digital agenda.     The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy of Nigeria, Prof. Isa Pantami, made the call on behalf of the Federal Government on the sidelines...

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NCC seeks identification, elimination of risks in telecoms sector

by on December 14, 2022 0

By Favour Unukaso The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has embarked on a regulatory step to sensitize the industry about the need for proper and continuous risk identification with the view to managing such risks before they affect the health of the industry.   To this effect, the Commission has hosted a two-day maiden conference...

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NCC seeks judiciary’s interest in ICT trends

by on December 2, 2022 0

  By Staff Reporter The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is seeking the nation’s judiciary to be part of Information Communications Technology (ICT) trends, whose impact has now affected ways that justice is delivered across the world. The leadership of the Commission made the call during a workshop organized for Nigerian judges which started in...

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