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Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has said that the driving force behind his Strategic Vision Plan (8-point agenda) was to prepare the telecom industry for the uncertainties and challenges that lay ahead, considering the disruptions caused by evolving technologies. Danbatta, who stated this on Tuesday in a keynote address he presented at the 2020 Virtual Nigeria Innovation Summit, said this is to ensure that the sector continues to play its veritable role as the enabler of the nation’s economic growth. Represented by the Commission’s Director, Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, Danbatta said…

Canal+, the French media company has acquired more stakeholding in MultiChoice Group by buying another 1.5 per cent shares in the company, bringing its total stake in the African media conglomerate to 6.5 per cent. MultiChoice, a Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) listed organisation, disclosed this on Monday in an investment statement stating: “the company remains committed to acting in the best interest of all shareholders to create sustainable long-term shareholder value.” Canal+, owned by Vivendi, is a France-based TV and film production and distribution company with its own TV channels spanning across the movies, sports, series, and news genres. Canal+…

The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has announced a new date for the National Dialogue on Telecommunications and ICT Sector in Nigeria. The event will now hold on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at NAF Conference Centre, Abuja, FCT. With a well-researched theme: “Harnessing the Digital Resources for the building of our National Economy,” this well-thought-out event, according to a statement by ATCON President, Mr Olusola Teniola, is positioned to grow the entire sector of the Nigerian economy exponentially as thought leaders in the sector are expected to come up with brilliant ideas as to what the public and…

The Federal Government has said that it is championing a paradigm shift that lays emphasis on skills, in preference to merely having degrees without skills as degrees are only meant to validate skills. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) stated this at the official launch of the Digital Nigeria Portal and Mobile App in Abuja on Monday. He said that the launch which was towards the implementation of the Digital Literacy and Skills Pillar No. 2 is a follow up to the President Buhari’s flagging off of the Digital Nigeria Programme on the 19th of March 2020…

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami has said that the new reality whereby digital economy is creating opportunities in the emerging world is that digital transformation of Nigeria’s economy has become imperative for sustainable national development. Declaring open on Tuesday, the 2020 Virtual Information Communication Technology and Telecommunications Conference and Exhibition (ICTEL EXPO 2020) organized by the Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) with the theme: “Exploring Opportunity in the Digital Economy,” Pantami said that globally, digital revolution is changing lives and societies with unprecedented speed and scale, delivering immense opportunities as well as associated…

HP Thursday debuted new OMEN accessories featuring Warp Wireless Technology with OMEN Command Center integration to offer a wireless ecosystem that transforms gaming experiences. The company also added NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUs to its OMEN 30L Desktop empowering users with the freedom and flexibility they need for top-notch gaming experiences. The wireless accessories will be showcased during OMEN Underground, featuring world renowned skater Tony Hawk co-hosting an 8-person Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 tournament on the official PAX Arena Twitch channel. As people spend more time at home exploring new ways to be entertained and find mental…

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Mr Herbert Wigwe has said that Access Bank Plc will not relent in supporting innovative programmes aimed at transforming Lagos into a 21st century State driven by technology innovations. Wigwe spoke on Thursday during the finals of the Lagos State Smart Meter Hackathon design held at the Bank’s Corporate Headquarters in Lagos. An initiative of the Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the Hackathon is aimed at providing affordable electricity meters to the populace by facilitating the design and production of meters that will accelerate efforts towards achieving…

Prominent politician and a two-time member of the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon Prince Ikedichi Ezekwesiri has handed over an ultra-modern ICT Centre, the School Knowledge Centre (SKC) he attracted to the Immaculate Comprehensive College, Lokpaukwu in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. The Centre was built and donated to the school at the instance of Hon Ikedichi Ezekwesiri by the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), an arm of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and was executed by Zinox Technologies Limited. At the handing over ceremony on Wednesday, Prince Ezekwesiri, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has disclosed that the diligent implementation of the Commission’s Strategic Vision Plan (SVP), which focused on the 8-Point Agenda, has helped to lift broadband penetration in Nigeria from 6 per cent in 2015 to 42.02 per cent by July 2020. Danbatta who said that the sector’s contribution to GDP increased from 8.50 per cent in 2015 to 14.30 per cent in the second quarter of 2020, noted that in financial terms, the Q2 2020 contribution translates to N2.272 trillion. Speaking during an interactive session with senior media chiefs from the…

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has been giving an account of his stewardship as Nigeria’s Chief Telecom Regulator in the last five years. In an interactive session with senior media chiefs from the mainstream and online media community at the weekend, attended by top media executives, both physically and virtually, Danbatta eloquently enumerated the major policy initiatives that has brought him success in his first term. The EVC who recently was reappointed for another five years in office following the expiration of his first term last month said those policy initiatives…