The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is fully committed to efficiently implementing the government’s policy of repositioning youth for digital job opportunities. Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman of NCC, announced this in a press statement he personally signed in Abuja. He noted that the commission had initiated a programme tagged “Digital Job Creation […]
From Our Correspondent in Abuja The Federal Government, on Wednesday in Abuja, approved the implementation of the National Blockchain Policy for Nigeria. Prof. Isa Pantami, Communications and Digital Economy Minister, announced the approval after Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. Pantami said his ministry developed the policy in consultations with stakeholders involving more […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denounced an alleged fake LinkedIn account, attributed to its Executive Vice Chairman, Prof Umar Danbatta. Reuben Muoka, Director of Public Affairs of NCC gave the denial in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. “We wish to state that the LinkedIn account is fake and has no affiliation with the […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will continue to consult stakeholders on issues affecting telecommunication service deployments and developments. Prof. Garba Danbatta, NCC’s Vice-Chairman, gave the assurance while receiving delegation from Food Basket Foundation International, on Monday in Abuja. Danbatta said this is in line with NCC’s culture of inclusiveness, collaboration and partnership as […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Federal Government, on Tuesday, announced the removal of excise duty on the telecom sub-sector of Nigeria’s Digital Economy Industry. Prof. Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, announced the removal at a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. “This is in line with recommendations of the committee constituted to review […]
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantermi, says the country recorded about seven million threats in the Nigerian cyberspace during the last presidential election. Minister’s spokesperson, Uwa Sulaiman quoted him as revealing the huge cyber threat in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the statement, the minister inform the public about […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed mobile network operators (MNOs) to begin implementation of approved harmonised shortcodes (HSC) to provide certain services to telecom consumers. Reuben Muoka, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs announced the directive in a statement mailed to The NewsZenith on Monday. The directive is in line with the commission’s consumer-centric approach to […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded arrangements to mark the 2023 World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) in Abuja. NCC will use the special day to spotlight its regulatory initiatives on clean energy usage in the telecoms sector. Reuben Muoka, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, announced this in a statement, made available to The NewsZenith on […]
The National Institute of Security Studies (NISS) has sought collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission for enhanced application of Information and Communication Technology towards improving national security. NISS’s Director of Research Estimates and Library Services, Dr Adegboyega Karim, made the request when he led delegation to NCC. The delegation was on a fact-finding mission to […]
Liquid Intelligent Technologies (LIT) has announced a new collaboration to deliver internet access to 20 million underserved people in Africa by the end of 2025. LIT, in a press statement issued on Thursday, said the internet access would be provided in collaboration with Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft). APO Group, a communication consultant e-mailed the […]