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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’…
FG Poised To Generate N160bn From Call, Data, Beverages Taxes In 2023, Stakeholders Kick
The Federal Government has revealed that it is set to generate N160.46bn from excise duty on telecommunication services and beverages as the implementation will begin in 2023.
This was revealed by the Minister of Finance Budget and…
8th Africa Fintech Summit Holds in Cape Town This November
For those truly interested in digging deep to know the nitty-gritty of fintech activities in Africa Cape Town is the place to visit this November. Top innovators, investors, and policymakers from around the world will gather at the…
Pantami Reaffirms FG’s Commitment to Indigenous Telecom Content
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy.
Minister of the Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has reaffirmed Federal Government’s determination to reverse the trend of…
New Mobile Phone Data Policy Will Grow Nigeria’s Digital Economy- FG
The Federal Government has said that a Mobile Phone Data Policy that would grow and speed up the country’s digital economy is in the works.
The Acting Director, E-Government Development and Regulations of National Information…
Pantami Commends ICT Policies Of Ogun Govt
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy.
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami has commended Governor Dapo Abiodun’s policies in developing ICT in Ogun, predicting…
Airtel, MTN Record Growth In Profits Amid Slowdown In Subscription
Airtel and MTN Nigeria have released their growth in profit for the second quarter of the year even as they continue to struggle to get back to their peak periods in terms of the number of returning subscribers and the headwinds that…
Pantami Rejects FG’s 5% Tax On Telcos
Prof. Isa Ali Pantami
The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami has rejected the recently imposed five percent excise duty on telecommunications services in the country.
The minister made this known…