30 results
- 22 Oct 2017
Operators Kick over Exclusion from National Broadband Council
Key stakeholders in the country’s information and communications technology have been left out in the newly reconstituted Nigeria National Broadband Council. A document of the new council…
- 21 Oct 2018
Operators, Others Left Out in New National Broadband Council
Key stakeholders in the country’s information and communications technology have been left out in the newly reconstituted Nigeria National Broadband Council, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek can now…
- 22 Mar 2024
National Economic Council Endorses $617m Digital Enterprises Programme
National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed the implementation of the $617.7 million Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (i-DICE) programme in the 36 states of the federation and the…
- 18 Nov 2021
National Traditional Council Benefits from NITDA’s Capacity Building
In recognition of the significant role of traditional institutions as custodians of cultural values in the country, the staff of the National Traditional Council for Traditional Rulers in Nigeria…
- 2 Apr 2026
Nigeria Mulls National Cybersecurity Council
Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish a National Cybersecurity Coordination Council, signaling a shift toward a more unified, intelligence-driven approach to defending the country’s…
- 26 Jan 2024
Anambra Bags Multiple Technology Awards @National Innovation and Digital Economy Council Meeting
Anambra State has emerged as a force to be reckoned with, securing an incredible four prestigious awards during the ICT peer review session at the 11th National Council on Communication, Innovation…
- 23 Apr 2026
NCC Inaugurates IPv6 Council to Boost Nigeria’s Digital Transition
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has inaugurated the Nigeria IPv6 Council to accelerate the country’s transition to the next generation of internet protocol. L-R: Tony Emoekpere, Council…
- 8 Dec 2022
FG gets Industry Commendation on telecom policies
Cross section of participants at the ongoing 10th Edition of the National Council on Communications and Digital Economy, which commenced at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan,…
- 22 Sept 2014
NCCT Urges NIPOST to Leverage PAV for Services
The National Council on Communication Technology (NCCT) urged the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) to leverage on existing Public Access Venues (PAV) infrastructure around the country to deploy its…
- 12 Nov 2017
IIM National Summit to Address Information Communication Gap in Nigeria
By peter oluka The Institute of Information Management (IIM), the premier Information Management Institution in Africa, has announced plans to engage key stakeholders on issues bothering around…
- 12 Dec 2025
Anambra State Shines, Sweeps Four Top ICT Awards @13th NCCIDE Meeting in Jos
Anambra State has reaffirmed its position as a national leader in digital innovation and governance by sweeping four major awards at the 13th Meeting of the National Council on Communications,…
- 13 Mar 2014
IT Professionals Still Missing In Modified National Confab List
Members of the national information and communication professionals are still conspicuously missing from the list of delegates to the proposed National Conference. The inauguration of the National…
- 1 Dec 2020
BHM’s Ayeni Adekunle Elected into Global PRCA Council
Ayeni Adekunle, founder and CEO of BHM, has been elected into The 2021 PR and Communications Council of the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) - the world’s largest professional…
- 26 Jan 2016
NFMC Wades into N34Bn Frequency Dispute
National Frequency Management Council (NFMC) has intervened in the vexed frequency storm involving MTN Nigeria Communications Limited, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and the Nigerian…
- 9 Sept 2018
Experts Urge NCC, NFMC to Enable TV White Space for Broadband Penetration
Telecommunications experts have urged Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and National Frequency Management Council (NFMC ) to expedite action in the licensing of TV White Space frequency for…
- 30 Jan 2024
Anambra's Tech Triumph: A Glimpse into Soludo’s E-Government Award
Anambra State's ascent to technological excellence reached new heights as it clinched the First Runner-up position in E-Government Implementation at the recent 11th National Council on Communication,…
- 17 Jul 2013
Johnson, Comtech Minister Inaugurates Broadband Council
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology, has inaugurated the Broadband Council, marking an important and significant milestone in the implementation roadmap of the national…
- 9 Jul 2026
NCC Advances Nationwide Rollout of 112 Emergency Number After NEC Approval
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is intensifying efforts to implement Nigeria's planned 112 national emergency number following its approval by the National Economic Council (NEC).…
- 2 Mar 2020
Huawei, MainOne, Facebook, Others Confirmed for National Dialogue on Telecoms & ICT Sector
The National Executive Council of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has confirmed the participation and sponsorship of Facebook, Airtel, Huawei, VDT Communications,…
- 23 Jan 2014
NIMC Deploys Enrolment Centres at Councils
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has begun the establishment of Enrolment Centres at Local Government Councils for the issuance of the National Identification Numbers (NIN) in the 774…
- 25 Jul 2017
FG Approves Digital Literacy Council
Alhaji Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, has approved the establishment of a Digital Literacy Council of Nigeria for the development of a National Policy on Digital Literacy…
- 4 Oct 2013
Reps Want Bailout for Moribund NITEL, MTEL
House of Representatives yesterday passed a resolution recommending a bail out for the Nigeria Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) and the Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTel) by the Central…
- 22 Nov 2018
FG Mulls Two Additional Satellite For NIGCOMSAT
The Federal Government is set to establish two additional satellites to support the Nigeria Communication Satellite system (NIGCOMSAT) to complement the existing NIGCOMSAT- 2 in an effort to improve…
- 30 Apr 2026
FG Okays 112 as Toll-Free National Emergency Response Number
National Economic Council (NEC) of Nigeria has officially approved 112 as the unified, toll-free national emergency number to streamline responses to security, medical, fire, and natural disasters.…
- 24 Mar 2020
Covid-19: ATCON Appeals on Govt for Right of Passage for Technical Staff
The National Executive Council of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has appealed on the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to initiate the process of National…
- 3 May 2023
FG Approves National Blockchain Policy
The Federal Executive Council approved the National Blockchain Policy for Nigeria during its meeting yesterday, the 3rd of May, 2023. This followed the presentation of a memo by the Honourable…
- 20 Mar 2020
COVID-19: ATCON Announces Postponement of National Dialogue on Telecoms & ICT
The National Executive Council of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has announced the postponement of the National dialogue on telecom and ICT sector slated to hold…
- 30 Oct 2016
FG Begins Licensing of 5.4GHz Spectrum for Broadband Penetration
Barrister Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, has said that the Federal Government have commenced the processes for the licensing of broadband services on the 5.4 GHz spectrum…
- 28 Feb 2013
FG Strips Nipost of Regulatory Functions
The National Council on Privatisation has approved a reform bill that will strip Nigeria Postal Service (Nipost) of all its regulatory function. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communications Technology…
- 31 Oct 2022
FG Directs NITDA, NCC to Establish National Cybersecurity Research Centre
Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has directed National Information Technology Development Agency and Nigerian Communications Commission to come up with…