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……Focuses On Manufacturing Sector Technologies The unification of responses to the devastating impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic to the society will be the focus when a Webinar meeting jointly organized by the Information Technology Association of Nigeria, ITAN, the Nigeria Computer Society, NCS, and the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria, ISPON, holds next week Tuesday. Themed: “Manufacturing Sector: Unlocking the Potentials of Technologies,” the virtual meeting which will be a joint COVID-19 response webinar for the manufacturing sector technologies, comes even as people embark on internal and individual interventions for this common cause. A statement signed by…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has released a public notice seeking the input of Stakeholders to the development of a policy for the deployment of 5G in Nigeria. The NCC is mandated by Section 4(q) of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003, to prepare and implement programmes and plans that promote and ensure the development of the communications industry and the provision of communications services in Nigeria. The telecom regulator said in the public notice signed by the Commission’s Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Henry Nkemadu, and made available to digitaltimesng.com, that it was in furtherance to this mandate, that the…

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has charged the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta and the entire Management of the Commission to redouble their efforts towards actualising the digital economy agenda of the Federal Government. The Minister’s charge followed the reappointment of Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta as the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC)/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for another five-year term. The Minister spoke when the Executive Management of the Commission led by Prof. Danbatta paid him a courtesy visit on Monday, according…

The National President, Members of the National Executive Council (NEC) and the entire Members of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) have congratulated Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta on his reappointment as the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The Association said in a statement on Monday and signed by its President, Mr. Olusola Teniola, that it sees the recent reappointment of Prof. Danbatta by President Muhammadu Buhari, following the recommendation by Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, as a reward for his dedication. It also said that it…

Stay connected while enjoying long-lasting and immersive entertainment with a stunning HD screen, share-worthy photography and the best Android (Go edition) apps HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced the availability of Nokia C2 in Nigerian markets. The device brings long-lasting entertainment and creative photography to fans, combined with 4G connectivity at the most affordable price point for a Nokia phone. The Nokia C2 comes with a large 5.7” HD+ screen, a front-facing camera with flash and HDR photography to brighten up your selfies and enough battery life to last from sunrise to sunset. Fans can watch…

Participants at a Virtual meeting organized by the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) have advocated for a stronger focus and holistic approach to shaping Nigeria’s digital economy future amid the prevailing economic challenges caused by the novel COVID-19 pandemic. President of the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Mr. Olusola Teniola in his welcome address provided insights into why the Association convened a Virtual meeting to discuss the Socio-Economic and Political Impact of COVID-19 on the Telecom and ICT Sector in Nigeria. On Thursday, June 4, 2020, ATCON brought together eggheads and thought leaders in Nigeria’s…

Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta Thursday, June 4, 2020, reechoed the importance of broadband availability in Nigeria’s effort at building a sound digital economy saying that it will be used to address the country’s socio-economic challenges. Speaking in a virtual meeting with the theme: Socio-Economic and Political Impact of COVID-19 on Telecom and ICT Sector in Nigeria, organized by the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Prof. Danbatta stated that broadband played a major role (and is still playing) in containing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Broadband is facilitating…

Impact Expected to Last Until at Least the End of 2020 The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, saw shipments decline 10.2% year on year during the first quarter of 2020, according to industry analysis conducted by International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research and consulting firm’s latest Quarterly PCD Tracker shows that a total of 4.4 million units were shipped across the region in Q1 2020, which is the lowest volume since Q3 2009. “The primary reason for this decline was the outbreak of the…

With social distancing measures likely to remain strictly in place for the foreseeable future as we seek to contain the spread of Covid-19, remote working is having its moment.  “For many of us, remote working is rapidly becoming normal,” says Andrew Bourne, Zoho’s Country Manager for the African region. “This means we need a set of business tools that makes it as easy as possible to keep connecting and collaborating with clients and colleagues.”  Cloud-based software solutions enable you to work wherever you are, as long as you have an internet connection and computer, the trick is in selecting…

Following persistent calls by stakeholders in the telecommunications industry for the declaration of telecom facilities as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), President Muhammadu Buhari has approved and also directed that necessary physical protective measures be put in place to safeguard telecommunications infrastructure deployed across the country.   The President’s approval followed a proposal by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami that the Federal Government identifies telecommunications infrastructure as Critical National Infrastructure, with a view to protecting them from vandalization and theft, amongst other things. DigitalTimesNG recalls that over the years, telecom operators and industry players…