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The List: Govt Okays MTN, Galaxy Backbone, Telnet, PFS Among 910 Licensed IT Service Provider Companies in Nigeria

MTN Nigeria, the largest mobile network operator (MNO), Galaxy Backbone, the tech services firm owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria, and other tech firms across the information and communication technology (ICT) value chain are among the 910 licensed IT service provider companies in the country, a Technology Times review of the list shows. 

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Zenith Bank Plc says that cybercriminals are targeting unsuspecting customers with an anniversary giveaway scam targeted to gain access to customers’ bank details. “It has been brought to our attention that fraudsters are trying to obtain our customers’ bank details using a purported Zenith Bank 30th Anniversary Online Giveaway”, the Nigerian bank says in a […]

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Four Nigerian tech startups, Clearflow System Hub, Aelaus Engineering Teams/Hyech Electronics Solutions, Kalibotics, and CyberNorth Tech, have landed a ₦20 million grant planned to grow the local tech industry, the telecoms regulator says.

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Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), considered as guardians of their organisations most sensitive and valuable data need to hone their skills in checkmating hackers amid rising incidents of payment fraud, Ryan Mer, Managing Director, eftsure Africa says.  Today’s CFOs need to play a key role in their company’s cyber security, Mer, Managing Director, eftsure Africa, a […]

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AbstractEmu, an Android malware variant that takes dangerous control of infected smartphones, has hit Nigeria, the telecoms regulator has warned on Monday.

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is hosting a 5G forum today ahead of the upcoming spectrum auctions for the rollout of the fifth-generation mobile service in the country. Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, NCC Public Affairs Director announces in a statement that the 5G stakeholder engagement forum is part of activities lined up for Nigeria’s implementation of […]

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is being overhauled to ensure that its regulations meet future imperatives of a robust telecoms sector, Barrister Adeleke Adewolu, Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management (ECSM) at the telecoms industry watchdog says. 

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Nigeria hopes to achieve at least 90 per cent broadband coverage and ₦390 per 1GB pricing for users by 2025 under the national broadband plan being implemented by the government. The Nigerian National Broadband Plan (NNBP) 2020-2025 is being implemented to expand coverage and boost the delivery of fast-speed internet connection across the country to […]

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The Nigerian telecoms regulator says it is joining forces with West Africa counterparts to tackle the rising wave of e-fraud across the sub-region and beyond. Under the plan, the regulators will unite under the platform of West African Telecoms Regulators Assembly (WATRA) to develop technical and regulatory initiatives for harmonised efforts on standardised regional roaming […]

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