From Our Correspondent The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stressed the important role of corporate governance in growing Nigeria’s telecommunications sector. TheNewsZenith reports that Dr Aminu Maida, CEO of the NCC, made this remark at the 2024 Annual Corporate Governance Conference held recently in Lagos. He articulated the industry’s remarkable expansion, not only in transforming […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has sought collaboration with stakeholders in the telecom industry towards using the 6GHz for Wi-Fi – 6 and International Mobile Telecommunications (MT). Dr Aminu Maida, the NCC Chief Executive Officer, announced this at the annual Stakehoders’ Consultative Forum on emerging technologies. TheNewsZenith reports that Mr Abraham Oshadami, […]
From Our Correspondent The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced significant progress in the Federal Government’s 2020 policy to link all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs). Reuben Muoka, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs announced this in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Thursday. To date, NCC noted that more than 153 […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has directed telecom operators to reactivate all GSM lines, recently disconnected because of NIN-SIM verification issues. TheNewsZenith recalls that over the weekend, many telecom subscribers could not access their phone lines. This is because of their inability to verify their National Identification Numbers (NINs) with their Subscriber […]
ADVERTISEMENT By Reuben Muoka In Nigeria, a young tech-savvy and upwardly mobile population is teeming, and exploring derivable benefits of digital technologies. They are propelled by rapidly expanding internet access and steady broadband penetration, currently about 43 per cent. Our digital economy is poised for significant growth, positively impacting various sectors and benefiting the nation […]
By Suleiman Bala Bakori Boxes have many uses, and the word “box”, lends itself to diverse contexts. For “Ajala Travelers,” the box is necessary for keeping goods for their endless journeys. In literature, idiomatically, it can be said that “one has been boxed into a corner;” another might say to deal with a problem: “think […]
From Our Correspondent The Federal Government has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the West Africa region to protect shared telecommunications infrastructure and diversify connectivity to ensure uninterruptible connections. TheNewsZenith reports that this followed recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connectivities in many of the region’s countries. The Chief Executive Officer of the […]
By Our Correspondent The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has charged industry players in the Telecommunication sector to anticipate and prepare for opportunities and risks associated with the evolution towards 6G technology. Dr Aminu Maida, Chief Executive Officer of NCC, gave the charge at the Telecomes Industry Risk Management Conference in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the […]
From Our Correspondent ………Visits Minister to discuss priority areas The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, says transparency will form the bedrock of his leadership as Nigeria’s chief telecom regulator. Maida pledged this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Nigeria shined at the ongoing World Radio Communication (WRC) conference, in Dubai, UAE as International Telecommunications Union (ITU) elected two directors of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) into its Working Groups. Reuben Muoka, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, announced this in a statement e-mailed to TheNewsZenith on Tuesday. Muoka quoted the CEO of […]