Author: Rommy Imah

Inundated with requests from the telecom industry for trial Frequencies in certain Spectrum bands for the purpose of verification of certain concepts and theories, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has made some clarifications in this regard. The NCC recently said in a public notice titled: Proof of Concept (PoC) Trial License that the emergence of new technologies and services has no doubt resulted in increased demand for different Spectrum requirements. The Commission said that consistent with international best practices and in the spirit of its Strategic Vision Plan of facilitating the provision of infrastructure for a digital economy that fosters…

Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, the Minority Leader of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, on Wednesday at plenary moved for the immediate resignation or sack of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami for showing sympathy to the deadly activities of insurgents. Elumelu who relied on matters of privilege prayed the House to cause a debate on the issue, particularly demanding Pantami’s exit from office. Recall that an outrage of condemnation has been trailing Pantami’s sympathetic utterances for the jihadists even though he had since apologized for making the remarks in the 2000s before becoming a minister. Elumelu said that though…

Amazon already launched its data centres for Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Cape Town but its eCommerce services had until now, not been available in Africa.

Smile Nigeria, one of Nigeria’s leading telecommunication services providers, has explained the recent network outage experienced by its customers. The company said in a statement issued in Lagos on Monday that it regretted the inconvenience the outage may have caused its customers. Smile disclosed that the outage was due to network upgrade and modernization activities as well as the maintenance upgrade that it embarked upon to strengthen its network infrastructure. The telecom firm also disclosed that most customers affected by the outage have been compensated and that others yet to be compensated will surely get their bounties in due course.…

For multi-award-winning Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic, Friday was another day she added to her very rich portfolio as she was unveiled by LG Electronics as Nigeria’s brand ambassador for all its home appliances products. LG Electronics said the choice for Rita Dominic is due to her inspiring adventures and expeditions in the Nollywood industry. An elated Rita, during the deal signing ceremony, shared with the audience her thoughts on how to lead a stylish, smart life, what motivates her to be the best in her field, and how LG Home Appliances personify her lifestyle. With an eye for detail and…

The Federal Government has through the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami, said that the implementation of the Revised National Digital Identity Policy for SIM Card Registration will commence on Monday, 19th of April 2021.  It also added that the issuance of New SIMs and other suspended activities will resume on the same date, as long as verification is done and the guidelines are fully adhered to. Dr Femi Adeluyi, Technical Assistant (Information Technology) to the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, said in a statement on Thursday that the Honourable Minister has also directed…

Nigeria’s telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced new guidelines for National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment for foreigners residing in Nigeria. The NCC said in a public notice today that all persons in Nigeria, including foreigners who use mobile networks, are required to register their SIM cards and link them with the NIN database. According to the Commission, “Legally resident foreigners are to obtain a NIN by submitting valid resident/work permits at any NIMC Enrolment Centre. “Foreigners on tourist or visiting visas are to tender their international passports to acquire SIM cards for use during their stay in…

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami has described Broadband technology as not only a contributor to economic growth at several levels but supports the development of the digital economy, consequently improving the nation’s traditional economy. Pantami, who spoke on Thursday at a Virtual Structured Engagement with Key Stakeholders in the Nigerian Telecom & ICT Sector on the New National Broadband Plan 2020 – 2025 organised by the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) stated further that Broadband enhances financial inclusion, security, education and is a key enabler for all the other sectors of the economy.…

National President of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani has said that the development of a solid digital economy rests on the foundation of well-distributed broadband infrastructure and involves the convergence of all technology types and classes of service. The ATCON President spoke at a Virtual Structured Engagement with Key Stakeholders in the Nigerian Telecom & ICT Sector on the New National Broadband Plan 2020 – 2025 held on Thursday. Nnamani said the high-powered virtual event was put together to have a conversation around the New National Broadband Plan 2020-2025 with a view to ascertaining…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it has already commenced the consolidation of the set targets of the Nigerian National Broadband Plan (NNBP) 2020-2025 with the directive issued to Infraco licensees to commence the immediate roll-out of optic fibre cables (OFC) as contained in their license agreements to all the LGA headquarters in Nigeria. The NCC said that though it has done this by giving Infracos freehand to start from viable areas and gradually move to unviable areas while the expected counter-part funding from Government is being finalized, it is obvious that both government, the industry and other stakeholders need…