By Caleb IBEH At the height of the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, I had been resident in the United States of America as a visiting researcher. The opportunity, I must confess, opened my eyes to the power and relevance of e-commerce. Before diving deep into my narrative, I must confess that I am a dyed-in-the-wool traditional shopper. Born in the mid-1960s, the best way to make me (or any of my contemporaries) part with hard-earned money is often to provide a chance to witness a product or solution I desire to buy in action. Not for me was…
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has awarded fresh research grants and endowed professorial chairs in some Nigerian universities for the sum of N233 million. This development is consistent with the Commission’s recognition of the academia as a central stakeholder in its commitment to linkages and local development sphere of Nigeria’s telecommunications sector, N172.5 million was awarded from the total sum to support 13 proposals found to have met the stipulated criteria in the advertised 2021 Request for Proposal (RfP) for Telecommunications-Based Research Innovations from Nigerian Tertiary Institutions (research grant) Programme. Additionally, three universities received the sum of N20 million each…
Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), their licensed agents and telecom subscribers should always comply with the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) registration, activation and replacement procedures as set out in the Revised National Identity Policy for SIM Registration, the Nigerian Communications Commission insists. The Commission made the request during the 6th Edition of the Telecom Consumer Town Hall on Radio (TCTHR), a radio-based interactive consumer outreach programme of the Commission, broadcast under the auspices of NCC Digital Signature, the Commission’s flagship radio programme. The programme, which had NCC officials and representatives of MNOs in attendance in the studio, was aired live on…
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By Akintunde AYEOYENIKAN A key to success in the quick-moving and constantly evolving world of technology is the capacity to scale products successfully. Every widely used and successful technology product has a team of committed experts working relentlessly to assure its smooth scaling behind the scenes. Akintunde AYEOYENIKAN explored the interesting realm of scaling technology goods in this article and discussed the approaches, difficulties, and important participants in this convoluted process. The ability of a technology product to manage growing demands without compromising performance, dependability, or user experience is referred to as scalability. Scalability becomes a top priority for technology…
The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has confirmed that its members have received formal directives from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to bar out-going calls on subscriber lines that are not in compliance with the NIN-SIM linkage Policy requirement. Recall that the Federal Government had in December 2020 directed that all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) must be linked with a National Identification Number (NIN). The recent FG directive followed multiple extensions of the deadline, which have been granted by the Federal Government to allow subscribers to complete the NIN-SIM linkage. ALTON said in a release jointly signed…
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The Federal Government has urged Nigerian citizens and legal residents in the country to use the next few days to ensure that they complete their NIN-SIM linkage in preparation for the enforcement of the deadline for linkage. Recall that the Federal Government had approved an extension of the NIN-SIM linkage deadline to the 31st of March, 2022. But the Federal Government through the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has further directed that the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) should offer enrolment services round-the-clock for the next few days. In a statement jointly signed by…
Two new separate cyber threats targeting Windows Platforms and a particular kind of routers respectively have been discovered by the Computer Security Incidents Response Team (CSIRT) set up by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the telecoms sector. Digital Times understands that the discoveries were made known in two separate advisories released by the cyber-space protection team earlier this week. The first cyber threat is a ransomware known as ‘Lokilocker’, which is capable of wiping data from all versions of Windows systems or platforms. It causes data loss, and denial of service (DoS), which reduces user productivity. “Lokilocker,” is a…
Prof. Mansur Bindawa has formally been inaugurated as a non-executive commissioner on the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami. This followed the administration of the oath of office on the new appointee by the minister. Pantami, who spoke at the official induction of Bindawa into the NCC Board, said Bindawa’s journey into the Commission followed the laid-down laws establishing the Commission. “The inauguration of Prof. Bindawa into the NCC board is in fulfilment of the requirements of Nigerian Communication Act (NCA), 2003, which stipulates that the…