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- Telecom12 Sept 2026
Digital Parks, Master Power Plan New Data Centre Facility in Lagos
Digital Parks Africa (DPA), the data centre business in association with the Master Power Technologies Group, is expanding into West Africa with the development of a new carrier-neutral data centre in Lagos, Nigeria. This move strengthens DPA’s investment in the digital infrastructure needed to support Africa’s growing connected economy.
- 21 Jun 2021
Nigeria, Kenya Businesses Largely Oblivious to Data Protection Laws - Report
A survey by WorldWideWorx shows that many businesses in Nigeria and Kenya are not aware of privacy laws governing their marketing activities despite Data Protection Act (DPA). According to the…
- 28 Jan 2017
Ojobo is The Authority Newspaper Public Affairs Spokesperson of the year 2016.
Mr. Tony Ojobo, director of Public Affairs (DPA) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has been named the most outstanding Public Affairs Spokesperson of the year 2016 by the…
- 10 Apr 2017
Germany Deports ISIS Suspect to Nigeria
Germany has deported to Nigeria an alleged Islamic extremist, an ISIS suspect, deemed dangerous by authorities. He is a German citizen, not Nigerian. The German news agency, dpa, reports that the…
- 26 Aug 2024
Uber Fined €290 Million for Illegally Transferring EU Driver Data to U.S
Dutch authorities have fined ride-hailing giant Uber the sum of €290 million for illegally transferring the personal data of European drivers to the United States, violating EU data protection laws.…
- 24 Jul 2023
NDPC Gives Banks, Telecom Operators, Others Ultimatum to Register with the Commission
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has urged all banks, telecom operators, educational institutions, government parastatals and other organizations that collect and process data in Nigeria to…
- 28 Apr 2022
NCC Says 5G Services‘ll be Available by Q4 this Year
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that it is hopeful that 5G services will be available by the fourth quarter of this year in the country. Usman Aliyu, Head, Spectrum Administration,…
- 17 Jan 2017
Rolls-Royce Forks Out $807m to Settle Bribery Cases in Nigeria, Others
Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc agreed to pay about 670 million pounds ($807 million) to resolve long-running U.S. and U.K. investigations into allegations its representatives bribed foreign officials to…
- 1 Oct 2021
Masiyiwa, Tech Billionaire Plans 10 Mega Data Centers in Nigeria, Others
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has opened its fifth mega data center in South Africa, as it doubles down on its continental leadership in the growing data centers sector where it is targeting to…
- 25 Aug 2016
NAN Plans to Set up Video, Photo Portal
Bayo Onanuga, managing director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the Agency plan to set up a video portal, to enhance its multimedia services to clients. Onanuga, who disclosed this during a…
- 28 Sept 2016
Tecno Mobile Expands Beyond Africa, Releases Phantom 6 & Phantom 6 Plus
Taking its first official step into the international scene, mobile technology giant, TECNO Telecoms launched its flagship devices the Phantom 6 and Phantom 6 Plus, last Sunday in one of the most…
- 15 Mar 2010
6 Yrs After: Police, Politicians Frustrate Cyber Crime Bill
Myriad of bottlenecks have combined to delay the passage of Cyber Crime Bill, touted as solution to the seemingly intractable challenges posed by cyber criminals, unarmed but lethal gang of…
- 30 Jan 2022
NCC Alerts Nigerians on TangleBot, New SMS-based Android Malware Unleashed by Cybercriminals
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has warned the general public against a new high-risk, critical short message service–based malware, TangleBot, infecting Android mobile devices. Dr.…
- 23 Jun 2022
NCC Appoints Reuben Muoka as Director of Public Affairs
The Management of the Nigerian Communications Commission has appointed Reuben Muoka, an innovative journalist and consummate public relations practitioner, as its new Director of Public Affairs…