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NCC Intensifies Local Content Promotion, Announces 100% Local Manufacturing Of SIM Cards
As part of its major efforts to promote local content and indigenous participation in the telecommunications industry, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that SIM cards for all Telecommunications networks in…
Chinese Brands Dominate Nigerian Market As NCC Approves 2,257 Phones
Chinese Transsion Group brands which include Tecno, Infinix and iTel have recorded the largest number of approved mobile phones in the Nigerian market.
This was revealed in the latest data released by the Nigerian Communications…
5G Connections Crawl At 1.11%, As 2G Dominates With 57.58% In Jan. 2024
The Nigerian Communications Commission data have revealed that 5G adoptions in Nigeria remain sluggish, underscoring the complexities associated with transitioning to next-generation networks as it hits 1.11 per cent of all…
NIMC, NCC To Ease NIN-SIM Linkage Processes
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing processes related to the National Identification Number (NIN)-SIM…
Undersea Cable Cuts Disrupt Data, Voice Services along African West Coast
Several countries of West Africa, including Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Cote de Ivoire among others have been affected by a combination of cable cuts, resulting in equipment faults on the major undersea cables along the West African…
NCC Seeks Collaboration To De-Risk Telecom Industry Ahead 6G Deployment
The Nigerian Communication Commission has called on stakeholders collaboration to address potential risks in the telecom sector as it sets its sights on 6G technology.
The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr Aminu Maida,…
Glo, MTN Resolve Interconnect Debt Dispute
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have announced that the interconnect debt dispute between MTN Nigerian Communications Plc. (MTN) and Globacom Limited (Globacom) has been amicably resolved.
This is coming following…
2024 DigitalforAll Challenge: NITDA, Tech4DEV Call For Submission Of Entries
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in collaboration with Tech4Dev has opened applications for the DigitalforAll Challenge 2.0, aiming to enhance digital literacy and skill development in Nigeria.
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NCC Urges States, Others To Cut Telecom Taxes
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Dr. Aminu Wada Maida has called on states and local government councils across the country to cut taxes imposed on telecom companies, saying excessive…
DigitalForAllChallenge: NITDA Hails Initiative, Unveils Plan To Create Tech Clubs In Nigeria
The Director-General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has commended the DigitalForAllChallenge 2.0 initiated by Tech4Dev and unraveled plans by the Agency to use the vehicle to create…