Nigeria seeks joint W’Africa regional protection of undersea cables

By Staff Reporter FOLLOWING recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connectivities in many countries in the West Afrcan region, Nigeria has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the region to protect shared telecommunications infrastructure and diversify connectivity to ensure uninterruptible connections.    Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr.... Read More

AI in Nigeria hosts artificial intelligence summit in Lagos

AI in Nigeria is thrilled to announce its groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) conference and hackathon, InnovateAI Lagos 2024. InnovateAI Lagos 2024, which is set to be a pivotal event in the Nigerian artificial intelligence industry is themed: “Adapting AI For Nigeria: Crafting Intelligent Solutions For Our Unique Landscape” and will explore the transformative power... Read More

NCC moves against unauthorized use of 5.4GHz frequency band

By Favour Unukaso THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned against the unauthorized use of 5.4GHz frequency band. In a document on Monday, NCC informed operators, private/public organisations and the public that the 5.4GHz frequency band spanning 5.430 to 5.725GHz range is a licensed frequency in Nigeria. It said therefore, the transmission of signals... Read More

Nigeria, others sign updated radio regulations to deepen global connectivity

By Favour Unukaso AT the conclusion of the World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) 2023, Nigeria joined the rest of the World to sign unto the Final Act WRC-23, which constitutes a record of the decisions taken at the conference. The Final Act comprises both the new and revised provisions of the Radio Regulations, an international... Read More

NCC tasks investors as Meta’s 45,000km undersea cable comes to Nigeria

By Favour Unukaso THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured law abiding investors of support whenever they enter Nigeria. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, who stated this, stressed that the support of the Commission awaits law-abiding investors like Meta, (formerly Facebook), which responds positively... Read More

Airtel assures Nigerians of 5G, mobile money services

AIRTEL has assured Nigerians of better 5G offerings and improved mobile money service through its Smartcash PSB.   Speaking in Lagos, during a media interaction, Head of B2B Sales, Smartcash PSB, Judith Osiobe, said the service is to ensure financial inclusion on a global scale.    “We recently launched the Smartcash Remittance Service that offers... Read More

Maida gets Senate’s confirmation to lead NCC

By Shola Olushola THE Senate yesterday in Abuja, confirmed the appointment of Dr. Aminu Maida as the substantive Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Maida was confirmed by the Senate during its plenary session where it adopted a report of the Senate Committee on Communications that screened... Read More

Google search shows Nigeria’s interest in AI rises to 310%

By Staff Reporter NEW search trends released by Google have shown that search interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has reached an all-time high in Nigeria. The trends showed that people have searched for AI more than ever in 2023 so far, with interest rising 310 per cent since last year, and by 1,660 per... Read More

Nigeria hosts 54 countries to regional Internet forum

NIGERIA is set to play host to 54 African nations and other continental Internet governance stakeholders at the 2023 Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF 2023) in Abuja from September 18 to 21.    This year’s event, the 12th edition of the yearly forum, is being hosted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on behalf... Read More

Telecoms sector employs 419 expatriates as workforce hits 15,507

LICENSEES in Nigeria’s $75.6 billion telecoms sector have directly employed 15, 507 workers as of December 2022. Amongst these workers, there were 419 expatriates’ employees.     The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), which revealed this, aggregated the work forces under GSM, Fixed operators, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Value Added Service (VAS), Collocation and Infrastructure (C&I) providers and other... Read More