Author: Rommy Imah

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has declared that effective Monday, March 15, 2021, its members will be initiating a phased process of withdrawal of USSD services, starting with the most significant debtors within the Financial Service Providers (FSPs). USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) is a communications service controlled by mobile network operators, described as a critical piece of infrastructure used to provide mobile financial services on most phones, at low cost, and without requiring access to the user’s SIM card. ALTON is the umbrella body of Licensed Telecommunications Service Providers including Network Operators, Infrastructure Companies and…

Holds a seminar aimed at educating the general public on the workings of the GMT Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society Ltd.on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Valley Front View Hotel, opposite Domino’s Pizza on Toyin Street Ikeja, Lagos.

The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), has congratulated Messrs Quasim Odunmbaku and Rotimi Akapo on the production of a book completely dedicated to Nigerian Telecommunications Law and Regulation. ATCON said in a statement signed by its National President, Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani that “We at ATCON are happy to identify with the duo because their efforts have manifested in the publication of a book that captures the developments that the industry has recorded vis-a-vis law and regulation in Nigeria.” The Association said that with the birth of the book, the telecom industry should expect among others, an increase in…

The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has announced the Registration link for the maiden edition of its Virtual Structured Engagement with Key Stakeholders in the Nigerian Telecom & ICT Sector. ATCON said on Monday in a statement signed by its Executive Secretary, Mr Ajibola Olude that the registration link is tinyurl.com/39tpogt5. The ATCON Virtual Structured Engagement with Key Stakeholders in the Nigerian Telecom & ICT Sector will focus on the New National Broadband Plan 2020-2025 with the theme: “Realizing the new set target of 70% of Broadband Penetration.” The event is slated for Thursday, March 25, 2021. The…

The latest report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown that Nigeria’s telecommunications industry, regulated by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is one of the sectors whose performance lifted the country out of recession in the fourth quarter of 2020, contributing 12.45 per cent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), showed that telecommunications & Information Services under Information and Communication grew by 17.64 per cent in Q4 2020 from 17.36 per cent in Q3 2020 and 10.26 per cent in Q4 2019. In the latest NBS report,…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied a recent media report wrongly claiming that it has allocated 383 million new telephone numbers to telecom operators. The Commission said in a statement signed by its Director, Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, that the media report wrongly interpreted an updated report on the National Numbering Plan, posted by the NCC on its official website. According to the statement, “The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) would like to draw the attention of the general public to a news story in a national daily which wrongly interpreted an update report on National Numbering Plan, posted…

Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has emphasized the important role played by women in the country’s socio-economic and political development. Danbatta, who stated this while delivering a goodwill message at a webinar organised by Zinari Communications Limited, underscored the need to empower women in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) as an enabler for social change, according to a statement signed by Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs of the NCC and made available to DigitalTimesNG Thursday morning. Themed: “Mainstreaming Rural Women Enterprise Development into Digital Economy Initiative: The Opportunities, Strategies and…

MasterCard and MTN Tuesday announced a strategic partnership that would enable millions of consumers in 16 countries across Africa to make global e-commerce payments safely and securely. Through a MasterCard virtual payment solution linked to MTN MoMo (Mobile Money) wallets, consumers and merchants can engage with brands and businesses abroad through digital commerce, extending their reach to an international marketplace and unlocking a host of opportunities. Across Sub-Saharan Africa, mobile devices are the primary channel used to connect to the internet. According to GSMA, by 2025, it is estimated that there will be 300 million more people using their devices…

Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has said that digital economy innovation and entrepreneurship play a huge role in creating value and prosperity in any nation. Abdullahi, who spoke on Thursday at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre, Abuja, the first of its kind in Africa, noted that today, the digital economy is the fastest growing economy in Nigeria and in the world in general. He said that the centre is critical for Nigeria’s journey to digital economy, explaining the enormous investment in the initiative by NITDA and opined…

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has said that digital innovation and entrepreneurship have globally been recognized as two prerequisites for achieving an indigenous digital economy. As a result, the minister said a successful digital innovation and entrepreneurship programme will support Nigeria in the development of her digital economy. Speaking on Thursday at the groundbreaking ceremony of the National Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre, Abuja, Pantami said the centre aims to support Nigeria in her digital economy development. “Our journey towards the development of Nigeria’s digital economy commenced with Mr President’s approval of our request…