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NCC unveils e-service platform, fees for type approval

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:March 4, 2023
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Post last modified:March 4, 2023

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled an e-service platform for type approval applications to improve the clearance process for equipment used across the telecoms industry.

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MTN CEO: Africa needs harmonised regulations to meet broadband targets

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:March 3, 2023
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Post last modified:March 3, 2023

Mr Ralph Mupita, MTN Group President and CEO has called for the modernisation and harmonisation of regulatory frameworks across Africa to deliver broadband targets across the continent.

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Nigeria General Election 2023: Buhari sets up cybersecurity team as 622 hotline goes live

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:February 24, 2023
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Post last modified:February 24, 2023

Ahead of Nigeria General Election 2023 starting Saturday, the Federal Government has stepped up plan to ensure that technology drives the conduct of the elections, the latest being the setting up of a high-level cybersecurity response team, and toll-free emergency line, 622.

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Banks not shutting down banking services for elections, ACAMB says

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:February 22, 2023
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Post last modified:February 22, 2023

Nigerian banks today spoke with one voice to assure Nigerians that they are not shutting down service from tomorrow because of the Nigeria General Elections 2023 starting on Saturday.

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Elon Musk bows to NCC order to charge Starlink Nigeria subscribers in Naira

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:February 22, 2023
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Post last modified:February 22, 2023

Starlink has complied with the telecoms regulator's order to reverse its dollar-based tariff and charge local Starlink Nigeria subscribers of its satellite-based internet service in Naira.

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Josephine Sarouk named MTN GlobalConnect Nigeria MD ahead 2Africa cable landing

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:February 22, 2023
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Post last modified:February 22, 2023

Josephine Sarouk, MTN Nigeria Regional GM, Lagos & Southwest, has been appointed Managing Director of MTN GlobalConnect Nigeria, the infrastructure unit of the mobile phone company.

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NCC website outage ‘caused by host’s downtime, not hackers’

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:February 20, 2023
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Post last modified:February 20, 2023

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) website downtime which started last week was caused by its host’s “equipment outage” and not an hacking attack, according to the telecoms regulator.

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Akinwale Goodluck of AfricaNenda on how eNaira, African instant payments can scale

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:February 19, 2023
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Post last modified:February 19, 2023

Mr Akinwale Goodluck, Deputy CEO of AfricaNenda says that Nigeria’s introduction of the eNaira is a forward thinking financial inclusion (FI) scheme.

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NCC orders Starlink to charge Nigerian subscribers in Naira

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:February 18, 2023
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Post last modified:February 18, 2023

Starlink must charge its Nigerian subscribers in the local currency, Naira, the telecoms regulator has ordered the satellite-based internet service.

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Mafab Founder: Mcom 5G marks triumph of local participation in Nigerian telecoms

Post author:Diran Taofeek Folami
Post published:February 13, 2023
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Post last modified:February 13, 2023

Dr Musbahu Bashir, Mafab Communications Limited Chairman and Founder of the new operator promoting the Mcom 5G brand, says his entry into telecoms is a win for indigenous participation in the Nigerian telecoms industry, and he is confident of taking data nationwide.

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