Author: Rommy Imah

Canadian communications service provider, Bell Canada has selected Ericsson 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) technology to support its nationwide 5G mobile and fixed wireless access deployment. Ericsson Radio System products and solutions will be rolled out as Bell Canada expands its 5G coverage – including an expected boost following the auction 3.5 GHz spectrum by the Canadian government later in 2020. The 5G deal builds on a longstanding partnership between the companies, which includes 4G LTE network provision. Mirko Bibic, President and CEO of BCE Inc. and Bell Canada, says: “Bell’s 5G strategy supports our goal to advance how Canadians…

Konga, Nigeria’s foremost e-commerce powerhouse, turns eight this June. And to celebrate its eight years of consistent innovations and leading the Nigerian e-commerce ecosystem from the front, the management of Konga has put together a memorable collection of offerings targeted at exciting its customers. Top on the bill is the disclosure that Konga will be giving away the sum of N100,000 daily to customers in celebration of its anniversary. Customers who shop a minimum of N5000 and above will qualify for a draw from which winners will emerge for the massive giveaway. For each order of N5000 and above,…

Composite e-commerce giant, Konga has concluded plans to roll out a loyalty programme as well as an exclusive club for shoppers in a bid to elevate standards and deliver a world-class, luxury experience for aspiring customers. The two clubs – Konga Prime and Konga Prime Plus are set for launch in July 2020, and will offer members rarefied, exclusive access to a wide range of exciting benefits. The first, Konga Prime, sources at the company disclosed, represents Konga’s loyalty programme for shoppers, where interested customers will have the opportunity of attaining membership of this loyalty club by subscribing to…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has warned the general public, especially those in the cyberspace, about the existence of fake websites in circulation. NITDA said that these fake websites are trying to capitalize on the COVID-19 pandemic to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians. In a statement signed by Mrs Hadiza Umar, Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations, NITDA said that in its efforts at ensuring safe and secure Nigerian cyberspace, the Agency’s Computer Emergency Readiness and Response Team (CERRT) identified a number of websites using various phishing tricks to attract Internet users. “One of such tricks is misinforming the…

……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…