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- 16 Jan 2017
Stakeholders Seek Clear Local Content Policy in Telecom Sector
Stakeholders in the telecommunications sector have frowned at the absence of clear local content policy in the industry which has resulted in massive loss of jobs meant for Nigerians. They also…
- 2 Nov 2009
Encouraging Local Content in Telecom for Development
The fact that the country’s telecommunications sector has witnessed tremendous growth over the past eight years of its liberalization is no longer celebrating news, but how to sustain and…
- 28 Sept 2016
Local Content: The Panacea to Imbalances in Telecom’s Sector- ATCON
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) said it is supporting the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Office for Nigeria Content Development in ICT (ONC) moves to…
- 20 Sept 2017
Why Nigeria Needs More ICT Contents in Local Languages- Teniola
Efforts should be directed to make ICT content available in local languages if they are to be demystified, adopted and utilized by the local user, opined Mr. Olusola Teniola, president of the…
- 7 Mar 2025
MTN Strengthens Local Content Policy with Nord and GAC Partnership
MTN Nigeria, one of Africa’s leading ICT companies, has partnered with automobile giants, Nord and GAC Motors to reinforce its commitment to its local content policy and support made in Nigeria…
- 15 Dec 2013
“God-fatherism” Killing Local Content-NIG
Nigeria Internet Group (NIG) has called on the federal government to ensure standards in local content development to encourage patronage of indigenous products. Adebayo Banjo, president, NIG, who…
- 1 May 2015
Etisalat Promises More Local Innovation in Telecoms Industry
Etisalat Nigeria, the fourth entrant into the GSM market in Nigeria has promised to increase its involvement in local innovation that will further drive the telecoms sector. Chineze Amanfo,…
- 3 Jun 2018
ICT Sector Seeks Policy Implementation to Spur Local Content
Stakeholders in the information and communications technology (ICT) have called for proper implementation of policies to enhance local content development. The executive orders 003 and 005…
- 4 Jul 2012
Local Content: FG Pushes for Local Production of SIM Cards, Others
The federal government is worried that very little of the $18 billion Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the telecom sector over the years is retained in the country and has begun moves for …
- 26 Oct 2010
Experts Identify Obstacles to Local Content
Foreign investment into Nigeria's telecommunications sector has hit about $12 billion and this is a strong indication that Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is the most vibrant in the…
- 13 Aug 2021
NCC Reinforces Commitment in Promoting Local Content Policy
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman/chief executive officer of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says that the commission is committed to the promotion of local content agenda…
- 19 Nov 2018
FG Commends Zinox Commitment to Local Content Adoption
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Director General of the Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has hailed Zinox as an indigenous technology giant with the human capital potential and…
- 25 Sept 2023
Nigeria's Telecom Sector: A Beacon of Hope amidst Challenges
By Johnson Ademola In the midst of political tumult and upheaval, there is a tale of remarkable progress emerging from Nigeria's telecom landscape. It's a story that should be celebrated, for it…
- 30 Apr 2019
Danbatta Says NCC Plans to Develop Local Content Policy to Reduce Youth Unemployment
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice-chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that the commission is ready to fully develop local content policy in the country, to reduce…
- 25 Jun 2024
All SIM Cards in Use in Nigeria are Produced Locally - NCC
All Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards used in Nigeria are now produced locally, according to Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). A SIM card is an integrated circuit intended to…
- 19 Aug 2019
NCDMB Seeks Extension of Nigerian Content Act to Telecoms, Others
Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), said it plans to collaborate with the 9th National Assembly to continue the process for amendment Nigerian Content Act to cover others…
- 28 Oct 2025
ntel CEO Outlines Roadmap for Nigeria’s Telecoms Resurgence
Mr. Soji Maurice-Diya, the Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (ntel), has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap aimed at reviving Nigeria’s telecommunications industry, with…
- 4 Aug 2008
No Alternative to Internet Local Content-Kalu
Ndukwe Kalu is president, Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) and also the chief executive, Amsco Telecom Kalu is an accomplished engineer with robust credentials. He has been on the…
- 14 Feb 2014
Nigeria Telecom Market Ripe, But Not For Consumer Services
The Nigerian and South African telecommunications markets will maintain tempo of their developments, regrettably, not for consumer services, according to experts findings. Historically,…
- 6 Oct 2008
Nigeria, Others Spend $400m on Local Traffic Annually—Rudman
Mohammed Rudman, managing director, Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria is a multitalented IT expert who has contributed immensely to the development of the industry in Nigeria. He has worked with…
- 5 Aug 2022
Pantami Reaffirms FG's Commitment to Indigenous Telecom Content
Prof. Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of the Communications and Digital Economy, has reaffirmed Federal Government's determination to reverse the trend of importation of all types of telecommunications…
- 18 Sept 2017
Nigeria Needs Concrete Plans to Leverage International ICT Partnerships- ATCON
The success of local content drive in the telecom and information and communication technology (ICT) in Nigeria would accelerate the progress of the sector, according to Association of…
- 12 Sept 2017
Nigeria Needs Concrete Plans to Leverage Int’l ICT Partnerships- ATCON
The success of local content drive in the telecom and information and communication technology (ICT) in Nigeria would accelerate the progress of the sector, says the Association of Telecommunication…
- 26 Sept 2024
Japa: Over 2,500 Telecom Professionals left Nigeria in 2022 – NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has decried the alarming rate of talent migration from Nigeria’s telecommunications sector and called for immediate action to prevent further loss of skilled…
- 13 Sept 2014
ATCON Hosts Telecoms Executives & Regulator’s Forum 2014
Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has announced the 2014 edition of Nigeria’s Telecoms Executives and Regulator’s Forum. The event slated for Thursday, October 9 will…
- 1 Oct 2017
ATCON Seeks Restructuring of Nigeria’s ICT Sector
The structure of Nigeria’s telecommunications and ICT sector is not really beneficial to Nigeria as a country in terms of foreign exchange earnings because most of the inputs in the sector are…
- 26 Sept 2017
Nigeria’s ICT Sector Needs Restructuring- ATCON
The structure of Nigeria’s telecommunications and ICT sector is not really beneficial to Nigeria as a country in terms of foreign exchange earnings because most of the inputs in the sector are…
- 3 Sept 2018
ATCON Urges FG to Reintroduce Indigenization Policy
Association of telecommunication companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has urged the federal government of Nigeria to reintroduce the indigenization policy in the form of local contents policy if we are to…
- 19 Nov 2012
Atcon Hosts Telecoms Executives, Regulator Forum
Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (Atcon) has announced plans to host Nigeria’s Telecoms Executives and Regulator Forum 2012, slated for December 12, 2012 will hold at the Golden…
- 18 Aug 2021
NCC’s InfraCo Policy Meant to Promote Local Investments – Danbatta
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is vigorously promoting local investment in digital infrastructure and competition in the provision of accessible high speed broadband infrastructure,…