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Danbatta Urges Nigerians To Explore Opportunities In Digital Economy To Eradicate Poverty
Prof. Umar Danbatta, EVC, NCC
The Executive Vice Chairman/ CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Professor Umar Garba Danbatta has called on Nigerians to explore opportunities in the Digital Economy to eradicate poverty in…
Martech Expert Outlines 5 Defining Trends, Drivers Of Digital Economy In Africa
Elo Umeh, Martech expert and Managing Director of Terragon Group has outlined five (5) defining trends and drivers of the digital economy in Africa.
Umeh revealed the five trends in his presentation at the Media Independent…
Mobile Transactions Rise By N8.9tn In Three Years
Mobile transactions have risen by N8.981 trillion between the first seven months of 2019 and the corresponding period of 2022.
According to the data released from the Nigeria Interbank Settlement System, mobile transactions have…
Study Shows Teens Spend More Time On YouTube Not TikTok
A study by Pew Research has revealed that teenagers spend more time on the streaming platform, YouTube compared with the short-form video sharing app, TikTok.
The report states that nearly one in five teens use YouTube “almost…
Cyber Threat: NCC-CSIRT Urges Stronger Security Measures
The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has urged organisations to adopt stronger cybersecurity measures. These measures include ensuring that organisations’ employees use…
FG On Course To Implement New Tariff Hike On Data, Calls – Minister
The Federal Government has stated that it is on course to implement a new tariff of a five per cent hike on data and calls.
The government through the Ministry of Finance, Budget, and National Planning disclosed this, saying it…
Nigeria Spent N983.93bn On Phone Importation In Three Years – Report
A report from the International Trade Centre, ITC, has revealed that Nigeria spent $2.35bn about N983.9bn on telephone importation in three years.
According to a data released by the centre, Nigeria spent $807.95m (N337,894, 060,…
FG Lauds NCC Over Regulatory Performance
The Federal Government has applauded the leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, for impressive regulatory performance which has positively impacted the national economic growth.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of…
Broadband Penetration Hits 44.5% As NCC Reviews Short Code Services
Prof. Umar Danbatta
Nigeria’s broadband usage has continued on the rise, moving up from 40.9 per cent in February 2022 to 44.5 per cent in July 2022, a figure considered hopeful for achieving the national broadband target of 70 per cent…
NCC Warns Nigerians Against Google Play Mimicking Malware, ‘HiddenAds’
The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has issued a warning to Nigerians over Google Play mimicking malware, ‘HiddenAds’ that can impact device performance and jeopardize users’…