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- 17 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 29 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…
- 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,…
- 22 Mar 2020
Broadband: FG Urges Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to Focus on Underserved, Unserved Areas
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged mobile network operators (MNOs) to ensure full attainment of the targets set in the new National Broadband Plan 2020-2025 by giving special attention to unserved…
- 9 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 24 Jun 2020
ATCON Pledges to Support NCC Actualize SMP 2020 – 2024 Plan
The National Executive Council of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria, ATCON, has promised to work with the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, to achieve the objectives…
- 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…
- 23 Jul 2020
Era of Pre-Registered SIM Cards Over in Nigeria- Pantami
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has said that the era of pre-registered SIM cards either at open markets or at other places across the country is over.…
- 2 Jun 2020
FG Declares Telecommunications Facilities Critical Infrastructure
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to submit a comprehensive list of their facility locations all over the…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 7 Jun 2020
Pantami Commends Govs Abdulrahman,Obiano for Crashing RoW Charges
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has Commended Governors AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Willie Obiano of Kwara and Anambra respectively for crashing the right…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 25 Feb 2021
FG Launches Strategy to Combat Cyber Crimes
Federal government has expressed concern over the rising wave of the activities of cyber criminals, which is giving his administration some concerns. President Muhammadu Buhari stated this at the…
- 7 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 …
- 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…
- 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…
- 24 Jun 2020
Pantami Explains How NCC’s Strategic Management Plan Will Drive Digital Economy
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has described the new Strategic Management Plan (SMP) 2020-2024 by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as a…
- 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…
- 7 Jul 2020
NCC Creates New Department to Accelerate FG’s Digital Economy Agenda
In continuation of its renewed strategy and vigour for effective delivery of its regulatory mandate, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has created a Digital Economy Department, principally…
- 7 Jul 2020
NCC Taps Digima to Head New Department to Accelerate FG’s Digital Economy Agenda
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has created a Digital Economy Department, principally responsible for implementing programmes and policies aimed at fully supporting and promoting the…
- 21 Jun 2020
NCC to Inaugurate SMP 2020-2024 on Tuesday
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will, on Tuesday, June, 23, unveil a five- year (2020-2024) Strategic Management Plan (SMP). Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC) of NCC This is…