The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in line with its inter-agency collaboration, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to ensure the tax agency ascertains accuracy and completeness of value-added tax (VAT) elements and other taxes payable in the transactions of telecoms operators. With the MoU, the FIRS will be able to integrate an application programming interface (API) technology solution with the systems of telecom Operators for independent verification of the amount of VAT that should be paid by mobile network operators (MNO) rather than relying entirely on the Operators’ books of accounts,…
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HP Inc. Tuesday announced the introduction of a new set of Personal Systems portfolio designed to help people stay productive – whether they continue working from home or prepare to return to the office. The new products include the HP EliteBook x360 1030 G7 and HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7 (available in Nigeria from the end of July 2020), HP EliteBook 835 G7, HP EliteBook 845 G7, and HP EliteBook 855 G7 (available in Nigeria from the end of August 2020), HP EliteBook 830 G7, HP EliteBook 840 G7, and HP EliteBook 850 G7 (available in Nigeria from the end of June 2020), and HP EliteBook x360 830 G7 (available…
The Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), has congratulated Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the nation’s regulatory body, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on his reappointment for a second tenure. NITRA is a foremost umbrella body for journalists reporting information and communications technology in Nigeria with membership drawn from various media platforms including newspapers, television, radio and online. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari, last week, confirmed second five-year tenure for the EVC through the recommendation of the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami. In a letter…
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has blamed the amplification of porous claims by uninformed individuals who said that Fifth Generation (5G) Mobile Networks have links to Coronavirus on the negative use of the power of social media. ALTON stated this position at a webinar tagged, 2020 Digital Rights Series on Nigeria IPv6 Roundtable hosted by ITREALMS in collaboration with DigitalSENSE Africa Media on Saturday, with the theme: Role of IP in 5G v COVID-19 Debate. Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman of ALTON, who made this assertion in his paper entitled: 5G versus Coronavirus: Reality or Fiction,…
Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services in 14 countries across sub-Saharan Africa, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this month. Over the past decade, Airtel Africa has supported social transformation across the continent by enabling millions of people to access data services and be part of the financial system. Bharti Airtel established its presence in Africa when it acquired Zain Telecom’s Africa operations in June 2010. The company has achieved significant growth, reaching more than 110 million customers, bridging the digital divide and increasing financial inclusion. The anniversary follows another recent milestone for Airtel Africa…
As Internet Protocol continues to connect devices over physical networks, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), Mr. Muhammed Rudman has been offering explanations on the need for a new Internet Protocol (IP) and for stakeholders to embrace the Internet Protocol version Six (IPv6). Rudman is also the chairman, IPv6 Council Nigeria, and the President of Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA). The IPv6 Council Nigeria Chairman was speaking at the 2020 Digital Rights Series webinar on Nigeria IPv6 Roundtable hosted by ITREALMS in collaboration with DigitalSENSE Africa Media on Saturday, with the theme:…
A media advocacy group, Digital Economy Media Support Volunteers, (DEMS Volunteers), has congratulated the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, on his reappointment for another term of five years. Made up of Nigerian media professionals that are leading nationwide awareness/campaigns on Digital Economy, the group expressed the message of goodwill, in a press release, over the weekend. The Group said that, with President Muhammadu Buhari, reappointing Prof. Danbatta, following a recommendation by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, shows a cordial working relationship that exists, between…
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), has commended Governors AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Willie Obiano of Kwara State and Anambra State, respectively, for positioning their States to embrace the Digital Economy. Recall that the governors did this by crashing the Right of Way Charges from N5,500 per linear metre to N1 per kilometre of fibre in Kwara State and from N600 per linear metre to N0 in Anambra State. For instance, the Executive Governor of Kwara State had in making the pronouncement, noted that the reduction was “designed to deepen digital penetration in Kwara…
By Idowu OBADARA One afternoon some weeks back, a call from a secondary school mate roused me from my lockdown-induced siesta. My mate, an excitable guy from way back, wanted to share with me a piece of news he thought I had not heard. “What is it?” I asked groggily. He said Festus Keyamo, Minister of State for Labour, had urged DStv, GOtv and StarTimes to give subscribers free subscription for at least one month as a way of lessening the economic impact of the lockdown imposed by the COVID-19 outbreak. I told him I had seen Keyamo say…
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has contributed $750 million towards the manufacturing and distribution of a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University. The funds come as part of a deal with British-Swedish pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca, who’s joined forces with organisations fighting to protect the world against infectious diseases like COVID-19: the Serum Institute of India (SII); the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI); and the Gavi Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), of which the latter two are directly funded by Gates. Gates’ millions will support the delivery of 300 million doses of the vaccine, confusingly dubbed AZD1222, with the first shipments expected to begin by the end…