NCC suspends Spectrum Trading Guidelines 2018
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has suspended the Spectrum Trading Guidelines 2018 for the Nigerian telecommunications industry. NCC Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Henry Nkemadu, […]
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Twitter issues fact check of Trump tweets for first time
Twitter issued a fact check of some of Donald Trump’s tweets on Tuesday, marking the first time the U.S. president’s favoured social media platform has […]
NCC: Frequently asked questions on internet data consumption/depletion/usage
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON INTERNET DATA CONSUMPTION/DEPLETION/USAGE In view of recent developments pertaining to the unfortunate spread of the Corona Virus (Covid-19), the Federal Government […]
Samsung sends 300 more workers to China for chip factory expansion
Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest memory chipmaker, said on Friday that it had sent 300 more South Korean engineers and workers to China to […]
No 5G licences issued yet, NCC insists
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has described as untrue, reports that Nigeria’s telecoms industry would switch to 5G in Lagos on Sunday10th, Monday 11th or […]
Ondo polytechnic to commence online lectures May 14
The authorities of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, says it will commence online lectures on May, 14, 2020. The Rector, Mr Gani Ogundahunsi, announced […]
5G network: IT expert calls for thorough research, knowledge
An Information and Communications Technology (ICT) expert, Mr Jide Awe, has suggested that the suspension of the Fifth Generation (5G) network should be based on […]
Senate directs committees to investigate status of 5G network in Nigeria
The Senate on Tuesday directed its committees on Communication, Science and Technology and Health to conduct a thorough investigation to determine the status of the […]
COVID-19: 9mobile gives free data to students to access e-learning portals
By Chimezie Godfrey The Federal Ministry of Education has disclosed that 9mobile has given free data to students to enable them access e-learning portals to […]
NCC director says no proof telephone radiations dangerous to health
The Director of Technical Standards and Network Integrity of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Mr Bako Wakil, said on Wednesday that there had been no scientific […]
Google announces free video conferencing app
Google Cloud on Wednesday announced it was making Google Meet, its premium video-conferencing solution, free for users and would be rolled out over the coming weeks. […]
COVID-19: FG grants Nigerian students, free subscription to e-learning
The Federal Government granted Nigerian students free subscription to e-learning through some selected sites in partnership with some major networks in the country. Mr […]
NCC set to propel socio-economic transformation with ICT Parks Project
Nigeria’s independent telecoms regulatory authority, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has embarked on the building of six Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Parks to promote […]
Facebook expands COVID-19 information centre to Nigeria, 16 other Africa countries
Facebook says it will be expanding its Coronavirus Information Centre to 17 more countries in sub-Saharan African, including Nigeria Kojo Boakye, Facebook’s Head of Public […]
VIDEO: 20-year old ABU student invents manual ventilator for COVID-19 patients
While it may appear to be an arduous task for his peers and even some acclaimed inventors, Mr. Usman Dalhatu, a 200-level student of Mechanical […]
Coronavirus: Edo introduces home schooling feature using digital platform
As part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Edo State, the State’s Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has introduced a home-schooling […]
ATBU invents disinfection machine for COVID-19
The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi has invented a disinfection machine to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Prof. Muhammad Abdulazeez, […]
Google Community Mobility Report reveals response to lockdown in Nigeria
Google on Monday said that Data from its newly-released Corona Virus (Covid-19) Community Mobility Reports showed that traffic to transit, retail and recreation locations in […]
NCC Clears Doubts over 5G, COVID-19 and Security
Press Release In view of the recent development in which misleading materials with no proven evidence are being circulated to link CORONAVIRUS or COVID-19 with […]
Nigeria and the 5G Technology Conundrum, By Adegbenro Adebanjo
To be sure 5G has nothing to do with the spread of viruses. And it is not in any way responsible for the ravaging Corona […]
NCC alerts Nigerians about fake website spreading false free internet claim
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted the Nigerian populace, especially telecoms consumers to the fraudulent message being spread on the Internet by a fraudulent […]
COVID-19: NCC’s 112 National Emergency Number offers succour to Nigerians
The National Emergency Number 112 established by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is providing succour to Nigerians in the nation’s collective efforts to fight the […]
Covid-19: NCDC urges citizenry to engage centre on WhatsApp
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has cautioned Islamic preachers against misleading their followers over Covid-19 pandemic in the country.The JNI gave the warning in a […]
Cybercrime, e-fraud, major challenges facing telecommunication users — NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has attributed cybercrime and e-fraud as one of the major challenges facing telecommunications users in the country. NCC Executive Vice […]
Twitter blocks accounts of Venezuelan vice-president who deals with combating covid-19
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza, on Friday said Twitter blocked the accounts of Vice-President Delcy Rodriguez, who heads the country’s presidential commission on the fight […]