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- 23 Feb 2020
Group Applauds Pantami, NBP 2020-2025 Committee on timely delivery
Digital Economy Media Support Volunteers ‘DEMS Volunteers’, a non-governmental group leading nationwide awareness/campaigns on Digital Economy, has commended the Minister of Communications and…
- 18 Feb 2020
Pantami Receives NBP 2020-2025 Committee Report
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has received the draft report of the National Broadband Plan Committee 2020-2025. L-R: Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami,…
- 23 Feb 2020
Telcos Await NBP Committee Report for Direction on Fixed Line Deployment
Telecommunications operators are waiting for government policy direction based on recommendations of National Broadband Penetration committee on deployment of fixed line service in the country. Engr.…
- 18 Dec 2019
FG Out with New 5-Year National Broadband Plan
The need to boost broadband penetration from its present coverage of 37.8% to over 70% in the next five years is the pedestal for the new National Broadband Plan NBP (2020-2025) according to Dr Isa…
- 30 Dec 2017
30% Should Be Minimum Broadband Target for 2018- ATCON President
By peter oluka Broadband access has become crucial to any national development agenda, and the Nigerian National Broadband Plan (NBP) 2013 had set a target of 30% penetration by 2018. As year 2018…
- 10 Jan 2020
70% Broadband Penetration Possible in Nigeria by 2025, Analysts say
The broad goal of the National Broadband Penetration (NBP) Committee to achieve 70% Broadband penetration by 2025, Analysts in the telecommunications industry have said. A number of countries with…
- 16 Mar 2014
Airtel Pledges Commitment to FG's National Broadband Plan
Airtel Networks limited, has pledged its commitment to the Federal Government’s plan to address the penetration and utilisation of broadband. This is coming a few months after the Federal Government…
- 10 Sept 2021
NACCIMA Commends FG’s Approval of 5G
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has commended the federal government’s approval of the Fifth Generation Network, commonly referred to as 5G…
- 9 Oct 2019
Telcos, Power Experts Discuss Strategic Alliances at the 2019 Power & Telecommunications Synergy Conference
Over 500 stakeholders in the telecommunications and power sectors convened today for the Power and Telecommunications Synergy Conference, sponsored by IHS Nigeria and organised by Thistle Praxis. The…
- 8 Apr 2021
Zinox Set to Deploy Broadband Connectivity in South East
Zinox Technologies Ltd., Nigeria’s foremost indigenous Information Technology powerhouse, is set to connect the entire South East region to the information super-highway, with the rollout of…
- 21 Nov 2016
Investments in Telecoms Hit $68Bn in Nigeria
Despite what looks like economic downturn, investments in the fast growing telecommunications sector have been put at $68b as at July, 2016. Of this figure, $35 billion comes from Foreign Direct…
- 4 Oct 2022
PIAFo Set for Dig Once Policy Summit to Boost Fibre Deployment
Organisers of Policy Implementation Assisted Forum (PIAFo) have concluded plans to dissect issues around formulation and effective implementation of National Dig Once Policy in Nigeria to boost fibre…
- 4 Feb 2015
Nokia Networks Aligns Vision with Nigeria National Broadband Plan
Nokia Networks (NNs) at its telecom conference titled, ‘Connect Nigeria: Exploring ICT Potential for Growth’, declared its readiness to enable Nigeria’s broadband strategy become reality. NNs…
- 20 Apr 2025
MTN Nigeria Takes Broadband Services to the Next Level with FibreX Launch
MTN Nigeria has proudly announced the rebranding of its fibre broadband service to FibreX, marking a significant stride in delivering next-generation internet solutions across the nation. Formerly…
- 29 Apr 2015
Airtel CEO Seeks Release of Spectrum, NBPlan Implementation for Growth
Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, managing director and chief executive officer of Airtel Nigeria, said he foresees the Nigerian telecoms market offers multiple growth opportunities, stating that with 78% mobile…
- 27 May 2015
Smile Communications Says Nigeria Well-Positioned for Digital Economy
Smile Communications Nigeria Limited, the 4G LTE broadband provider of choice, has described the Nigeria’s digital economy as huge, and will impact virtually all segments of the economy. 'Digital…
- 8 Feb 2018
NCC Board Approves Two New Infraco Licences for South East & North East
The Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently approved two additional Infrastructure Company (Infraco) Licences, in order to deepen broadband penetration in the Country …
- 9 Mar 2016
Minister, LASMIRA Push for Lower Call Tariff
Mr. Adebayo Shittu, minister for Communications Technology, and Mr. Babajide Odekunle, general manager, Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LASMIRA), have said lower…
- 9 Jun 2020
NITRA Felicitates With Danbatta Over Reappointment As EVC, NCC
The Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) has congratulated Professor Umar GarbaDanbatta the Executive Vice Chairman EVC/CEO of the nation’s regulatory body, the Nigerian…
- 27 Mar 2014
Broadband Affordability, Ubiquity Resonate @ BR-Africa, Openmedia Forum
Telecommunications experts have highlighted the importance of using sustainable, affordable models and technology to foster broadband access in the country, stressing that content creation and…
- 8 Jan 2019
How Nigeria Attained 31% Broadband Penetration Target
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said that Nigeria has attained 31 percent broadband penetration. This, it said was based on empirical indices, and that it is contrary to insinuations…
- 3 Aug 2020
NCC Says 78.9m Nigerians now Connected to Broadband
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that the number of Nigerians connected to high-speed internet rose to 78.9 million in June. Prof Umar Danbatta, EVC, NCC The data from the…
- 4 Mar 2021
Galaxy Backbone Boss Says N35Bn Needed for Internet Services in MDAs
Prof. Mohammad Abubakar, managing director of Galaxy Backbone (GBB), has said that some N35 billion is needed to provide effective Internet connectivity at two megabyte per second (MPS) to…
- 19 Jul 2022
ISPs Need to Restrategize for Sustainable Growth and Profitability - WTES Projects
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Nigeria have been challenged to revamp their business and market operations for growth, sustainability and profitability. The charge was made by Mr Chidi Ajuzie,…
- 21 Mar 2021
Anambra Moves to Deepen Broadband Infrastructure, Hosts Stakeholders’ Forum
Anambra State Government under the leadership of Chief Willie Obiano, has convened a stakeholders’ forum as part of plans to boost the South Eastern (Nigeria) State’s broadband infrastructure. The…
- 30 Mar 2014
History as Nigeria Push for Broadband Right for Citizens
The long-sought panacea to poverty eradication in Nigeria may indeed be within reach with the first ambitious initiative to make sure that all Nigerians have access to affordable and truly ubiquitous…
- 22 Aug 2016
NCC to License More Broadband Operators
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is to license more broadband operators to complement existing ones in order to achieve the 30 per cent broadband penetration target of the Federal Government…
- 30 May 2017
Telcos Cry to NCC, Say We Are Dying
Broadband companies- Tier II telecoms operators have urged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to save the industry from imminent collapse. They also warned that factors crippling their…
- 12 Jun 2017
Consumer, NCC Hold Solution to ‘Crying’ Telcos, Bleeding Industry– Allen
The consumer and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) are the principal actors that can save telecom operators and the industry from imminent collapse. This is the view of Tom Allen, a highly…
- 2 Jul 2017
Nigeria Takes Broadband Internet Campaign to ITU Telecom World 2017
The participation of Nigeria at the yearly International Telecommunications Union (ITU) conference will focus on deepening the growing broadband segment of the market in the country. The event is due…