From Our Correspondent The Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has requested Nokia Networks to increase its investments in Research and Development (R&D) in the country. Maida said this is to support the growth of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Nigeria. He made the request when a delegation from Nokia […]
From Our Correspondent OpenBinacle® says it is partnering with the West African Linguistic Society (WALS) to undertake artificial intelligence and machine translation research to standardize and preserve West African indigenous languages. President of WALS, Prof. Lendzemo Constantine Yuka and CEO of OpenBinacle Group, Mr Emmanuel Gabriel, announced this in a statement. According to the statement, […]
From Our Correspondent The Executive Vice-Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida has applauded a proposal to train three million Nigerians, to enable Nigeria become an exporter of digital skills. Maida made the remarks at the City Business News Submit, in Lagos. The programme has attracted more than one million applicants. The NCC boss […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida say effective application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is critical in combating financial crimes. Maida made these remarks while speaking at the 11th Anniversary Lecture Series of RealNews Magazine, on Tuesday, in Lagos. “ICT plays a critical role in […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Three tech solution hubs have emerged winners of the 2023 Talent Hunt Research through Hackathon organised by the Nigerian Communication Commission, on Thursday in Abuja, to cost home N10 million each. TheNewsZenith reports that they emerged overall winners in three categories of contests from 81 entries received by the NCC. Speaking at […]
From Our Correspondent The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has restored regulatory services to one of its licensees, Globacom Limited, the commission said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Reuben Muoka, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, said in the statement that the restoration followed Globacom’s success in clearing its outstanding debt obligations to NCC. TheNewsZenith […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Nigeria Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA) has applauded the giant stride of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) under the leadership of its Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta. In a statement, Chike Onwuegbuchi, National Chairman of NITRA, noted that NCC had recorded “unprecedented achievements in Nigeria’s telecom sector”. It stated that […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umaru Danbatta, says Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds the key to driving societal, economic and well-being of African peoples. Danbatta made the remarks at the opening of the 11th Digital Africa Conference and Exhibition (DACE), held, on Wednesday, in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that the theme […]
From Abdulfatah Babatunde The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced a new numbering format for fixed lines in the nation’s telephoning system. Reuben Muoka, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, announced this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, the new format is in keeping with NCC’s responsibilities under the enabling law, the […]
From Our Correspondent Broadband penetration nearing 50% by year-end According to the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) computation, the telecommunications sector’s contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has risen to 16 per cent in the second quarter of 2023. The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, announced […]