Telecommunications stakeholders in Nigeria have been urged to support the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in its noble quest to ensure ubiquitous adoption and use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), with a view to transforming the nation’s economy. Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, who made this appeal, pledged the commitment of NCC to continue to be in the vanguard of implementing the Federal Government’s policies aimed at digitalising the nation’s economy. Danbatta made the call at the weekend while commissioning “Prof Umar Garba Danbatta Computer Laboratory” donated by Huawei Technologies Company…
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Mainone has partnered with STEMCafe to train students on Scratch Programming (BlockCoding) in four primary schools in Lagos State, Nigeria.
Luno, the leading global cryptocurrency company on a mission to upgrade the world to a better financial system, has announced it has hit a major milestone in its growth, with eight million customers (wallets), achieved in just 12 weeks. This follows an earlier announcement in April after it reached seven million customers in just seven weeks. With a major surge in customers from 4mn in December 2020 to 5.1mn in May 2021, Africa accounts for Luno’s largest user base and the platform’s recent figures reinforce the huge appetite for cryptocurrencies across the continent. Last month, the platform announced it recorded…
The process for determining the cost-based price of Mobile International Termination Rate (ITR) to ensure healthy competition on traffic handling for voice services between local and international operators in Nigeria has been concluded by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). This was made known by the Commission at the final Stakeholders’ Forum for the presentation of the study on cost-based pricing of mobile ITR, undertaken by Messrs Payday Advance and Support Services Limited, held at the Commission’s Head Office in Abuja on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, with Management Staff of the Commission physically in attendance while other critical industry stakeholders participated…
Announces release of annual Sustainable Impact Report, highlighting progress toward its goal of creating a more sustainable and just technology industry
Nigerian youths have been urged to leverage Internet/broadband access to unleash their potentials for innovation and creativity and their quest for job opportunities and skills acquisition. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) through the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, made the call during the presentation of 100 pieces of mattresses to the Federal Capital Territory’s Permanent Orientation Camp of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Kubwa, Abuja recently. The presentation of the mattresses was in demonstration of the Commission’s solidarity and corporate social responsibility (CSR) to support the replacement of some of the items carted…
MasterCard Foundation has announced that it will deploy $1.3 billion over the next three years in partnership with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to save the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in Africa and hasten the economic recovery of the continent. It is believed that the Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative will acquire vaccines for at least 50 million people, support the delivery of vaccinations to millions more across the continent, lay the groundwork for vaccine manufacturing in Africa through a focus on human capital development, and strengthen the Africa CDC. “Ensuring equitable…
Smile Communications Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading broadband service provider, has revamped its popular eSIM offer so as to further delight its customers. The company disclosed the launch of the eSIM offer in a statement, which underscored that the offer is a means for Voice and SMS communication through the SmileVoice app. The revamped eSIM offer, which comes at a price of N500 only and available at all Smile touchpoints, is loaded with FREE unlimited on-net calls and SMS and also embodies 50 minutes of FREE local calls to any network on activation. Abdul Hafeez, Chief Marketing Officer of Smile Communications,…
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has ordered all Television and Radio Stations in Nigeria to suspend the use of the microblogging Twitter. Acting Director-General of the NBC, Prof Armstrong Idachaba, said on Monday in a statement that it will be unpatriotic for any broadcaster in Nigeria to continue to patronise the suspended Twitter as a source of its information and called for strict compliance. While advising television and radio stations to de-install their Twitter handles, Idachaba said “desist from using Twitter as a source (UGC) of information gathering for News and programmes presentation especially Phone-in.” He noted that the directive…
The President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Mallam Mukhtar Sirajo, has applauded the Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for appointing Chief Patrick Ukah, seasoned public relations practitioner as Secretary to the State Government. Sirajo who noted that the decision to engage a core professional was the best option for the State while speaking in Asaba on Monday during the inauguration of the Secretary to the State Government with nine other political appointees added that the Institute has confidence in Chief Patrick Ukah’s performing ability. He stated that the appointment of capable hands in strategic positions…