Author: ITPulse

As Nigeria joins the rest of the global community to mark the World Consumer’s Right Day (WCRD) on March 15, 2020, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has reiterated its commitment towards the protection of telecom consumers in Nigeria. In a statement signed by Dr. Henry Nkemadu, Director of Public Affairs at NCC, the Commission assured that it will abide by all the tenets of consumer rights in its day-to-day activities. Quoting Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, the statement noted that consumers’ interest and how they could get better quality of telecom services remain the focal…

Several local and international companies have signed on to participate at the National Dialogue on Telecommunications and ICT sector In Nigeria, which is being organized by the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON). Some of the companies that have signed on for event with the theme: ‘Harnessing the Digital Resources for the building of our National Economy’, which is slated for Thursday, March 26, 2020 at NAF Conference Centre and Suites, Abuja by 9am are Facebook and Airtel. Others are Huawei, VDT Communications, MainOne, 21st Century Technologies Limited, PPC, NCC, NITDA, Pan African Towers, NiRA, Broadbased Communications and the…

Nigeria’s premier bank, Firstbank has won the Oil and Gas Banker of Year 2019 award at the Patrons’ Dinner and Industry Awards of the Nigeria International Petroleum Summit, which was held recently at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. Speaking on the award, the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan said, “we take pride in this recognition, as it represents the nation’s identification with our leading role in promoting the growth of the oil and gas industry. We remain steadfast on being the financial partner of first choice to Nigerians and, indeed across Africa as we collectively strive towards the continued growth…

Ahead of the 2020 Information Communication Technology and Telecommunications (ICTEL) Expo, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), is seeking the partnership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According to LCCI, the partnership, when granted will aid the successful hosting of this year’s edition. Speaking, while leading a delegation of the Chamber to the Commission on a courtesy visit, Leye Kupoluyi, LCCI Vice President, noted that NCC has played its role in driving further growth of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). “We commend NCC for its unflinching commitment to providing universal access in the country, and for its consistency…

The surest way to deter criminal elements from continuing damages on telecommunication infrastructure is to pass the Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) Bill into law by the National Assembly. This is a call by the Digital Economy Media Support Volunteers (DEMS Volunteers), a non-governmental group of media practitioners that create awareness on the digital economy. The DEMS Volunteers believes that the Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), which is one of the key demands of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and telecommunication network operators, will to ensure a halt to rampant vandalism of telecommunications infrastructure. The group wondered why the Senate has not…

The Nigeria Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA), last week in Lagos elected new members into its executive committee that will champion the affairs of the association in the next three years. The new executive consists of Mr. Chike Onwuegbuchi as Chairman, while Mr. Chidiebere Nwankwo is the Secretary. Other members of the executive include Bukola Olarenwaju, Assistant Secretary; Mr. Justus Adejumoh as Financial Secretary and Mrs. Chioma Obiora-Ezike as treasurer. Giving an acceptance speech on behalf of the new executives, the Chairman, Mr. Chike Onwuegbuchi noted that the task ahead is to build upon the achievements of the previous administration,…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has allayed the fears in some quarters that radiation levels from the deployment of Fifth Generation 5G network in Nigeria is disastrous and harmful to the existence of human being. Speaking on an NCC special panel last week at the Social media Week, Engr. Bako Wakil, Director, Technical Standards & Network Integrity at NCC, said though there is every reason for people to be apprehensive with respect to the radiation of new technology such as 5G, the radiation from 5G is non-ionising. “Non-ionising radiation cannot cause adverse health effects in humans. So, radiation in 5G…

The Chief Executive Officer of Jaiz Bank, Hassan Usman has hailed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for its effort at making telecom services affordable to Nigerians. Usman, who stated this at the Commission headquarter last week, noted though Nigeria has not reached the promised land of telecom regulation, the NCC deserves commendation for its regulatory efforts in ensuring a telecom reality that can easily be benchmarked against what is happening in other countries. “NCC must be applauded for its efforts in ensuring effective regulations aimed at protecting the rights and interests of consumers of telecom services as well its efforts…

Some Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria have identified some key issues embedded in the Social Media Bill, which is presently being debated by the National Assembly. The key issues, according to the organisations comprising of Paradigm Initiative, Media Right Agenda and Enough is Enough Nigeria are the transmission of a false statement of facts, jamming the Internet and criminalization of misrepresentation of facts. Transmission of a false statement of facts: the societies interpret it you must not make false statements that diminish public confidence in the performance of any duty or function of or in the exercise of any power…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has identified the lack of electricity and fibre as some of the challenges that may hinder the deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) across Nigeria. “While 5G deployment will enhance the speed of the broadband Internet and change the business environment, electricity and inability to get fibre to home and offices across Nigeria will frustrate the acceleration of 5G,” said Engr. Bako Wakil, NCC’s Director, Technical Standard and Network Integrity at a special session on “Fifth Generation (5G) Networks Deployment: Socio-economic Benefits and Challenges at the ongoing Social Media Week. Wakil explained that the current electricity…