The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will be leading other stakeholders to the 2023 edition of eBusiness Life Communication Limited organised International Girls in ICT Day campaign for young girls. The event, which will hold at the Lagos Oriental Hotel on May 11, 2023, is part of an annual campaign initiated by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to sensitise and encourage young women and girls to delve into ICT and related careers, which have been dominated by the male gender. Themed “Digital Skills for Life,” the NCC’s support for this year’s event underscores the importance of the campaign that throws more…
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Airtel Nigeria has unveiled VoLTE, a technology that offers a top-notch call experience to users. The launching took place at an event recently held at the Airtel Headquarters, Lagos. With the launch of VoLTE, all Airtel customers can make crispy clear calls on the 4G network and platforms such as the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), while enjoying the advantage of an HD voice available on Android and iOS devices. Airtel Nigeria Director of Marketing, Ismail Adeshina said that Airtel is committed to leveraging innovations that guarantee amazing experiences while offering value to customers. “In line with the provision of a 4G…
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ITU Member States have approved a major report on the technical, operational, and regulatory materials for the preparation of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23), according to a news report in IT-Online. The report summarises and analyses the results of extensive technical studies conducted by members of the ITU Radiocommunication Sector, as well as possible solutions to satisfy WRC-23 agenda items. The report was approved at the conclusion of the 2nd session of the Conference Preparatory Meeting (CPM23-2) held in Geneva last week. “The global management of radio frequency spectrum and associated satellite orbits is at the heart of ITU’s…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied claims in some quarters that it is the regulator of the contents of social media networks. The Commission made the clarification during a recent visit of the National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN), led by its Executive Secretary, Blessing Akinsolotu, who sought the intervention of the Commission on the worrisome and misleading content of social media platforms. “We know that NCC, as the regulator of the telecoms industry, has a greater role to play in helping to curb the spread of fake news and incendiary content that Internet users put on…
The board and management of Communication Week Media Limited, publishers of Nigeria CommunicationsWeek, has opened its portal to the public to vote for nominees of their choice for this year’s Africa’s Beacon of ICT Merit and Leadership Awards. Formerly known as the Beacon of Information and Communication Technology Awards, the event is widely regarded as the most prestigious annual event available in the ICT industry in Nigeria, Ken Nwogbo, Chief Executive Officer/Editor-in-Chief, CommunicationsWeek Media Limited, said the awards ceremony reward best practices and recognize outstanding contributions to the growth of the sector. Organisers are imploring Business leaders and readers to…
9mobile, Nigeria’s innovative and customer-friendly telecommunications company is set to host the 2023 edition of its annual Channel Partners Conference, which celebrates partners for their firm commitment and loyalty over the years. The move further affirms 9mobile’s commitment to providing business development support across its stakeholder landscape. This year’s Conference, themed, ‘Re-engage to Succeed’ emphasizes the significance of sustainable stakeholder relations with 9mobile’s trade partners and looks at the strategies behind the telco brand’s strong resurgence in the market. The Chief Executive Officer, 9mobile, Juergen Peschel, restated the importance of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and corporate revival in business relationships. “The…
Users of the popular messaging app, WhatsApp, have been advised to set up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to avoid falling victim to account takeover by hackers. The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) gave the advice in an advisory issued on Tuesday. NCC-CSIRT noted in the advisory that WhatsApp, which is a Meta-owned service, is increasingly becoming a prime target for hackers and scammers who are always looking for ways to gain unauthorized access to users’ accounts. The CSIRT described two-factor authentication (2FA) as an identity and access management security method that requires two forms of identification to…
By Rotimi POPOOLA A lot of people are with the school of thought that our male leaders in this part of the world don’t see the importance of women in society for economic growth, but I stand to disagree with that. We have some that value the role of women, understand their importance and give them a chance to exercise their values. Among them is Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, who has taken the empowerment of women, as a priority and a thing of concern. Kashifu Inuwa has given unwavering support and commitment to women, recognising them as global shapers. His belief…