Author: ITPulse

A delegation from Autoridade Reguladora Nacional (ARN), the Telecom National Regulatory Authority of Guinea-Bissau, last week in Abuja visited the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in order to gain insights into the regulatory template of the Nigerian telecom regulator. Specifically, the delegation came to get experiences on some of the regulatory models, approaches and best practices being implemented by the Commission in promoting a stable telecoms sector and accelerating digital inclusion in Nigeria. Sharing the experiences, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta said the Nigerian Communications Commission has been recognised by the International Telecommunication…

With so much to look forward to as we come to the end of the European League season and beginning of the much-awaited UEFA Euro tournament, now is the ideal moment to upgrade to a new TV – one that will never make you miss a game, catch every goal and make you feel like you’re there to witness all the exhilarating contests and mind-blowing plays as they unfold. When it comes to shopping for a TV that is great for watching sports, there’s more to consider than just screen size and colour expression to deliver that realistic stadium/arena feel,…

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mal. Kashifu Inuwa has revealed what the Nigerian government is doing to ensure the country host 30 percent of its local data by 2024. The NITDA DG, who revealed this in a keynote he delivered at a Technology Forum, organized by the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA) with the theme: “Achieving 30% Growth In Local Cloud Hosting By 2024”, said the government is enabling the environment for hosting companies to thrive. “The role of the Government is to enable the environment for private and corporate bodies to invest…

Nigerians are in a peculiar mode right now. Too many of us are poised for the first hint of trouble. No one wants to give an inch. “One day, one trouble” would aptly describe how a lot of Nigerians now view government policies.    It was therefore not surprising when news broke last week that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) wanted to mandate Nigerians to submit the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of their phones to the commission from July, people went berserk on the digital streets. The response was immediate, the backlash was furious and the rebuttal, thankfully, was…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has expressed its commitment to expose girls and young women in the country to opportunities inherent in Information and Communications Technology. The telecom regulator expressed this commitment during a sensitization campaigns held in Abuja as part of activities to join the rest of the world in marking the 10th anniversary of Girls in ICT Day 2021. The sensitization campaigns were held separately at Government Girls’ Science School (GSS), Kuje and Nobel Hall Leadership Academy, Abuja. It also held events in its zonal offices across the country in furtherance of its commitment to promote the empowerment…

As the world celebrates this year’s anniversary of the ‘Girls in ICT day’ the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has singled out women in Nigeria for their hard work and resilience in contributing to the growth of the country’s economy in various ways. Specifically, the telecom regulator noted as seen in the Nigerian Information and Communications Technology industry, women can be very successful when giving the opportunity. “As the telecom regulator we celebrate the Nigerian woman as part of the 10th anniversary of Girls in ICT Day 2021,” it said. The Commission described the Nigerian woman as a natural leader, planner,…

The Managing Director and Chief Executive of Galaxy Backbone, Prof. Muhammad  Abubakar, has been recognised with the prestigious Businessday Excellence in Public Service award for his dedication and transformational leadership. He won the award at the just concluded 2020 Businessday Excellence in Public Service Awards, which was held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja as a result of the role he plays in providing digital infrastructure and services to Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government. In presenting this award to Prof. Abubakar, the organizers extolled the exemplary work Galaxy Backbone under his leadership has achieved during the height of the…

By Martin Ekpeke The issue of Mobile Devices Management Systems (MDMS), caused some upheavals last week with some Nigerians arguing that the policy will give away their privacy to the government via the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number. But a cursory look at the policy well-conceived by the Nigerian Communications Commission, led by Prof. Umar Danbatta administration in 2019, shows that the policy is well-thought-out and will help curb the incessant fraud issues and ultimately, protect telecom subscribers. In fact, the policy is one of the consumer-centric initiatives of the Nigerian Communications Commission aimed at ensuring that cases of…

As part of its continued support for the Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria, Smile Nigeria has decided to offer a 100percent discount on their devices, including SMiFis and Routers. According to the company, it is giving these total free offerings to help ameliorate the economic challenges of the SMEs, most of whom were adversely caused by the ravaging Covid-19 Smile Nigeria believes that SMEs are the worst hit by the prevailing, harsh economic climate, arguing that SMEs in the telecommunications sector is not spared by the vagaries occasioned by the inclement economic situation. It said it is in…

Irked by the increasing insecurity in the country, the Upper Legislative Chamber, Nigerian Senate is proposing a Bill to create a nationwide primary emergency toll-free telephone number, that will aid Nigerians irrespective of the location to call and report emergencies to relevant agencies of government. Tagged ‘National Emergency Number Act 2021’ the Bill, which is being sponsored by Senator Ibikunle Amosun from Ogun State, will saddle the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) with the responsibility of supervising, managing and implementing it and its provisions. Explaining the bill at the Public hearing of the Senate Committee on Communications on the Nigerian Postal…