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- 8 Dec 2023
NCA, Ghana’s Telco Regulator Declares Starlink Illegal, Warns against Use
National Communication Authority (NCA) of Ghana has warned people in Ghana to avoid using Starlink's equipment or services and directed anyone involved in sales or service operations to stop…
- 26 Feb 2015
Reps Back Controversial Internet, Phone Spy Programme
The needlessly controversial bill on interception of electronic communication sponsored by the Federal Government yesterday passed second reading at the House of Representatives. The so-called…
- 1 Apr 2025
New Investment Law Empowers SEC to Obtain User Data from Telcos
Nigeria’s newly signed Investment and Securities Act (ISA 2025) has empowered the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to obtain user data from all telecom and electronic communication companies…
- 4 Feb 2025
Canal+ to Carve, Spin out MultiChoice's LicenceCo in Aggressive Takeover Bid
Canal+ S.A., a French media and telecommunications conglomerate based in Paris, will restructure MultiChoice Group and carve out its broadcasting licence and South African DStv subscribers into…
- 16 Jul 2021
NCC to Reps We Can’t Guarantee 100% Safety of Electronic Transmission of Results
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it cannot guarantee safety for the electronic transmission of results, noting that no system is completely free from hackers. Federal lawmakers…
- 16 Jul 2020
All You Need to Know About Paradigm Initiative’s 3-day Digital Policy Workshop in Tanzania
Paradigm Initiative, a pan-African social enterprise working to advance digital rights and inclusion in Africa, has concluded a 3-day Digital Policy Workshop for Tanzanian Digital Rights Stakeholders…
- 14 May 2013
FG’s Phone Bugging Programme Worry Nigerians
Some eminent Nigerians have warned against the proposed introduction of lawful interception (LI), the so-called initiative that will give security agencies powers to access private communications,…
- 12 Dec 2021
NCA2003 Empowers NCC to Develop e-Waste Regulation Says Danbatta
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has powers under Section 70 of the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA2003) to develop an E-waste Regulation for the telecommunications sector in the…
- 13 May 2019
NITDA Warns Nigerians, Businesses against Breach of Data Protection Laws
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said that Nigerians and businesses’ risk losing N2m or more to the government for violating the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019.…
- 4 Jun 2024
MultiChoice and Canal+ Buyout Deal Forges Ahead
MultiChoice and French media giant Groupe Canal+ have released a joint circular detailing plans and dates for the proposed buyout of the DStv operator at R125 per share. The circular covers what…
- 13 Jan 2022
NITDA Launches Complaint Booklet for Data Protection
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Thursday launched the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) compliant visitor’s book in Abuja. The book launch is the first time an…
- 5 Feb 2019
Is Tanzania Moving Towards Totalitarianism?
By ‘Gbenga Sesan Last Wednesday January 30, Tanzania moved decisively closer to becoming a one-party state when parliament approved proposed amendments to the Political Parties’ Act that was first…
- 25 Jun 2021
eTranzact Inks Partnership with Cameroonian Govt to Drive Digital Payment System
eTranzact, Nigeria’s premier payment processing platform has entered into a major strategic partnership with the Cameroonian Government to drive its electronic communication aggregation platform.…
- 28 Nov 2021
Artificial Intelligence Will Speed Up Judicial Proceedings – Pantami
Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), Minister for Communications and Digital Economy, has said that embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other innovative technologies will facilitate a timely…
- 26 Aug 2020
ESET urges Businesses to Implement NDPR
ESET, a leading global cybersecurity company, has urged businesses, organization- public or private operating in Nigeria, to adhere to the regulations of Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and…
- 3 Sept 2025
Ghana Threatens to Shutdown DStv, GOtv September 6 over Subscription Hike
The Ghanaian government has issued MultiChoice Ghana an ultimatum to reduce subscription prices by September 6 or face licence revocation and operational shutdown, escalating a months-long pricing…
- 27 Aug 2025
CPA of Ghana Urges Citizens to Boycott DStv, GOtv to Force Price Cuts
Consumer Protection Agency (CPA), Ghana, has called on Ghanaians to boycott DSTV as pressure mounts on MultiChoice Ghana to review its pricing. Kofi Kapito, chief executive officer (CEO), Consumer…
- 20 May 2013
Yes to Phone Bugging Scheme
Opponents of lawful interception (LI) don't have a leg to stand on when they argue that the legally sanctioned official access to private communications, such as telephone calls or e-mail messages by…
- 29 Jan 2013
SSS, Police Get Powers to Tap Phones
Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) plans to introduce lawful interception (LI), a legally sanctioned official access to private communications, such as telephone calls or e-mail messages in a…
- 6 Oct 2014
NITDA to Increase ICT Usage in Govt
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), said it is embarking on a renewed determination to ensure the adequate and increased application and use of IT tools and solutions…
- 26 Sept 2015
Cybercrime Act to Protect N6.4tr Telecom Investments, Regulates Cafés
The fight against cybercrimes and telecoms infrastructure vandalism received fresh impetus on May 15, 2015 when Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, erstwhile president of Nigeria, signed into law, the Cybercrimes…
- 5 Mar 2014
NASS to Lift Embargo on Electronic Voting
Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, deputy Senate President, said the National Assembly was working towards amending the Electoral Act to allow for the use of electronic voting in the country. Ekweremadu made this…
- 26 Nov 2015
Senate Confirms Danbatta, EVC of NCC
The Senate yesterday confirmed Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta as executive vice chairman (EVC and chief executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). He was appointed in Acting…
- 8 Dec 2014
Technology is Major Challenge for Cybercrime Investigators – Akindeinde
Oluseyi Akindeinde, chief technical officer, Digital Encode and manager, Centre for Information Security Intelligence, is well grounded in IT security and Connectivity space of Information…
- 5 Nov 2016
ATCON Visits Saraki, Warns of Dangers of ICT Tax Bill
Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has again warned that the proposed plan by the federal government to impose a special tax of nine per cent for the use of communication…
- 8 Aug 2015
Danbatta, New NCC Boss Resumes, Pledges to Tackle QoS
Professor Umaru Damabatta, newly appointed executive vice chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), who has resumed duty in acting capacity pending confirmation by the…
- 26 Apr 2020
How NCC Stopped $3Bn Call Masking Revenue Fraud In Nigeria
The masking of foreign calls with local phone numbers was illegal, a security risk and also a threat to the revenue base of major mobile network operators (MNOs) whose networks were bypassed for such…
- 10 Sept 2020
NCC Alerts on Subscribers of Phishing Scams, other e-Frauds
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted the general public to the increasing incidents of fraud across various platforms, especially on social media networks. Prof Umar Danbatta, EVC,…
- 14 Dec 2009
e-Payment: N/A Plans New Law to Protect System
Suddenly conscious of the dangers of practicing electronic payment (e-payment) system without legislation, the National Assembly has begun moves to put in place relevant laws to protect the…
- 14 Dec 2009
e-Payment: N/A Plans New Law to Protect System
Suddenly conscious of the dangers of practicing electronic payment (e-payment) system without legislation, the National Assembly has begun moves to put in place relevant laws to protect the…