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- 24 Jul 2025
NITRA-ALTON CNII & Sustainability Conference Rescheduled for August 7 in Lagos
The 2025 edition of the Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) & Sustainability Conference has been rescheduled to hold on August 7, 2025 , at CitiHeight Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos ,…
- 3 Aug 2025
NCC, IHS Towers Lead Others To NITRA-ALTON CNII & Telecom Sustainability Conference 2025
Telecom industry regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other industry operators, including IHS Towers, Digital Realty and 9mobile Nigeria, have joined the line of partners that…
- 29 Jun 2025
Stakeholders to Brainstorm on Implementation of CNII Bill & Sustainability @ALTON/NITRA Forum
As the telecom industry grapples with the challenge of how to secure its infrastructure and ensure that investments in the telecoms space are protected, following the recent Critical National…
- 7 Aug 2025
NCC Calls for Unified Action to Protect Nigeria’s Telecom Infrastructure at CNII Conference
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for unified action among all stakeholders to protect Nigeria’s telecom infrastructure, underscoring the urgent need to safeguard the nation’s…
- 8 May 2026
ATCON Seeks Stiffer Penalities to Deter Infrastructure Attacks, Vandalism
Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has warned that weak penalties under Nigeria’s Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) policy are undermining efforts to…
- 27 Mar 2025
Nigeria's $1 Trillion Economy Vision Hinges on Digital Backbone
Industry leaders at a summit on the implementation of Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) framework in Nigeria have established a direct link between Nigeria’s $1 trillion economy…
- 20 Jun 2025
NCC to Name, Shame Telecom Infrastructure Vandals
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has vowed to intensify its collaboration with security agencies to arrest and prosecute individuals vandalising the country’s Critical National Information…
- 26 Mar 2025
Telecom Experts Call for Action to Combat Vandalism and Protect Nigeria's Critical Infrastructure
Industry leaders have identified important measures to secure telecommunications infrastructures in the country and ensure that investments in the telecoms space are protected. L-r: Associate…
- 26 Feb 2025
PIAFo Unites Stakeholders to Explore Telecom Infrastructure Protection Strategies
In a bid to safeguard the country's $75.6 billion telecom industry, stakeholders are set to convene at the seventh edition of the Policy Implementation Assisted Forum (PIAFo) to discuss pragmatic…
- 17 Aug 2025
NCC Launches Nationwide Campaign to Defend Nigeria’s Digital Lifelines
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is leading the charge to implement the Presidential Order that designates telecommunications infrastructure as Critical National Information Infrastructure…
- 30 Oct 2024
NCC Waxes Worriedly as Telcos Lose Billions to Vandalism, Theft
Dr. Aminu Maida, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that telecommunications operators in Nigeria are currently facing immense challenges with frequent fibre…
- 24 Jul 2026
ALTON Highlights Telecom Operators' Role in Bridging Nigeria's Digital Divide @NITRA Conference
Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has called for stronger collaboration among government, regulators, operators and other stakeholders to accelerate efforts at…
- 28 Mar 2025
IHS Nigeria Hosts Telecom Industry Stakeholders to Discuss Protection of Critical National Infrastructure in Lagos State
IHS Nigeria, part of the IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS) (“IHS Towers”) group, one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by…
- 29 Jan 2026
NCC Removes 450 Illegal Signal Boosters, Reassigns Spectrum
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has removed over 450 illegal signal boosters deployed in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Illegal signal boosters (also known as unauthorized,…
- 5 Feb 2026
NCC, NSCDC Warn Construction Firms Against Damaging Fibre Optic Cables
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have issued a forceful warning to road construction companies, government contractors and civil…
- 1 Jun 2026
AI and IoT Hold the Key to Nigeria’s Economic Future - NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has identified Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) as critical technologies for improving business efficiency, accelerating…
- 10 Jun 2026
NCC Board Reviews Telecom Sector, Notes Progress in Network Expansion, Consumer Compensation
The Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commended telecommunications operators for ongoing investments aimed at improving network coverage, capacity and quality of service…
- 27 Jul 2026
Telecom Vandalism, Fibre Cuts Cripple 103 Base Stations in Delta, Disrupt Network Services
In a development that underscores the fragile state of Nigeria’s telecommunications grid, an incident of infrastructure vandalism in Delta State has severely disrupted network connectivity, leaving…
- 1 Feb 2019
ONSA Refutes Plan to Shut Down Internet Access
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has denied alleged plan to shut down internet access during the upcoming general elections. ONSA was reacting to Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers, who…
- 29 Jul 2026
Operators Divert Rollout Equipment to Fix Sabotaged Delta Assets Amid Spares Shortage
In a development that underscores the fragile state of Nigeria’s telecommunications grid, an incident of infrastructure vandalism in Delta State has severely disrupted network connectivity, leaving…
- 14 Sept 2021
FG Moves to Implement National Cybersecurity Policy
The federal government has begun moves to implement the new National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy (NCPS) 2021. The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) announced plans for the…
- 21 Aug 2024
Telecoms Infrastructure Vandals in Trouble as President Tinubu Signs CNI Bill into Law
Federal Government has finally signed the ‘Designation and Protection of Critical National Information Infrastructure Order, 2024.’ Dr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and…
- 18 Mar 2025
ATCON Calls for Telecom Policy Improvements in Nigeria
Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has called on the Nigerian Government to address policy gaps in the telecom sector to achieve digital inclusion and transformation. Tony…
- 25 May 2025
NCC Orders Telcos to Compensate Subscribers for Outages More than 24 Hours
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a fresh directive mandating telecom operators to compensate subscribers when major service outages last longer than 24 hours. The commission also…
- 25 May 2025
IHS Nigeria, NSCDC Partner to Protect Telecoms Infrastructure
IHS Nigeria, a subsidiary of the IHS Towers group, announced on Thursday it has formed a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to increase protection of…
- 11 Jul 2025
NCC Speaks of Plans to Secure Telecom Infrastructure Nationwide
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its commitment to safeguarding telecommunications infrastructure across the country, in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Executive Order,…
- 30 Jul 2025
NCC and Attorneys-General Forge Powerful Alliance to Accelerate Nigeria’s Digital Transformation
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially inaugurated its first-ever Annual Workshop for Attorneys-General, convening top legal officers from across Nigeria to strengthen regulatory…
- 7 Aug 2025
Telcos Say Mobile, Internet Services in Nigeria may Collapse
Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), the umbrella body for all mobile network operators, tower companies, and telecommunications infrastructure providers in…
- 14 Aug 2025
NCC Rallies Stakeholder Support to Protect Telecom Infrastructure
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its commitment to the full operationalisation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Executive Order on Critical National Information Infrastructure…
- 8 Oct 2025
NCC’s Maida Calls for Unified Action to Accelerate Broadband and Safeguard Telecom Infrastructure
Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has called for urgent collaboration among Nigeria’s states and stakeholders to accelerate broadband…