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- 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…
- 2 Feb 2021
ATCON Rallies Stakeholders on Realising 70% National Broadband Target
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has announced plans to host the maiden edition of Virtual Structured Engagement with Key Stakeholders in the Nigerian Telecom &…
- 10 Feb 2014
NCC Pledges to Implement National Broadband Policy
Tony Ojobo, director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has said that plans were underway for the implementation of the National Broadband Policy. Broadband is a term normally…
- 22 Sept 2013
Airtel Calls for Implementation of National Broadband Plan
Airtel Nigeria, leading telecommunications services provider, has thrown its full weight behind the immediate implementation of the recently approved National Broadband Plan (NNBP), saying speedy…
- 1 Jun 2022
ATCON Sets June 9 for its Conference on Actualization of National Broadband Target of 70%
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has announced Thursday, June 9, 2022 as date for one of its flagship events – National Strategic Mobilization for the Actualization…
- 25 Jan 2022
Buhari Launches National Policy on 5G, Urges Security to Tap in
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja directed all the security institutions to immediately leverage Fifth Generation (5G) technology, when deployed, to enhance security in the country.…
- 25 Jan 2022
FG Launches National Policy on 5G, Directs Security Institutions to Leverage the Technology
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed all the security institutions to immediately leverage Fifth Generation (5G) technology to enhance security in the country. The president gave the directive…
- 19 Mar 2021
ATCON's Stakeholders’ Engagement on Broadband Plan Comes Up on March 25
All is now set for Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON’s) virtual structured engagement with key stakeholders in the Nigerian Telecom and ICT Sector on the new national…
- 2 Feb 2020
ATCON to Host National Dialogue on Telecommunications & ICT
The National Executive Council of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has disclosed plans to host a National Dialogue on Telecommunications and ICT Sector in the…
- 22 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…
- 23 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…
- 2 Nov 2017
‘Broadband Access in Nigeria’ Not Broad Enough, Not Qualitative Enough- Report
By peter oluka Despite Nigeria’s 5+ submarine cables, carrying a combined capacity of 10+ TBPS, Nigeria still suffers from low broadband penetration. In an attempt to increase penetration, the…
- 12 Jan 2016
ATCON, NCS, Others Counsel FG on New ICT Policy
Stakeholders in the nation’s information and communication technology (ICT) industry are counselling the Federal Government on key areas to prioritise in the proposed new National ICT Policy. Mr.…
- 27 Nov 2022
Spectrum Auction Will Democratize Broadband for Nigerians - Danbatta
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said the ongoing process to auction two additional lots in the 3.5GHz spectrum for Fifth Generation (5G) is part of efforts that will further…
- 25 Oct 2021
NCC, NITDA Back NITRA ICT Growth Conference/Awards 2021
As the industry media body, the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), prepares for its stakeholders engagement event, NITRA ICT GROWTH CONFERENCE 2021 , two industry…
- 26 Mar 2021
ATCON Tasks Stakeholders on 70% Broadband Penetration Target
The National Executive Committee of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has called on stakeholders to double down on its commitment in enduring that the 70% New…
- 18 Aug 2022
Pantami to Lead Stakeholders to NITRA's ICT Growth Conference 2.0
As the industry media body, the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), prepares for its stakeholders engagement event, the 2 nd edition of the NITRA ICT GROWTH CONFERENCE, the…
- 1 Aug 2024
NCC Partners NITRA On ICT Growth Conference 4.0
As the industry media body, the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), prepares for its stakeholders engagement event, the fourth edition of the NITRA ICT GROWTH CONFERENCE,…
- 20 Oct 2013
Broadband Council Tracks Plan Progress
The Broadband Council inaugurated by Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology met for the second time since its inception at the weekend and top on the was progress of public and…
- 6 Feb 2012
National Licenses Hurting Broadband Revolution - Experts
Unless spectrum planning and allocation is done in clear and harmonized basis, many Nigerians will not get shares of the so called digital dividends while greater broadband connectivity that will…
- 12 Jun 2022
ATCON Mobilises Stakeholders Towards Achieving 70 Per cent Broadband Penetration Target
Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has rallied stakeholders towards achieving the country’s 2020-2025 target of reaching 70 per cent in broadband penetration. This is as…
- 28 Oct 2021
NCC Highlights Measures to Deepen Internet Connectivity for Businesses, Nigerians
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has explained some of the key measures it is taking to ensure broadband and internet connectivity impact businesses and individual teelcoms users in…
- 15 Aug 2021
NCC Establishes NODITS Office for Implementation of Indigenous Content Policy
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that it has established the Nigeria Office for Developing the Indigenous Telecoms Sector (NODITS), designed to help guide the implementation and…
- 21 Jun 2010
Making Good Use of Universal Service Provision Funds
The Nigerian National Telecommunications Policy provides a mandate for universal access to telecommunications services for economic, social and political development. The Communications act…
- 10 Jul 2012
Nigeria Requires $3Bn to Rejig Broadband
Nigeria’s ambitious broadband plan would require an investment of as much as $3 billion by governments and private sector as well as strong political will to ensure every citizen has access to…
- 24 Mar 2026
PIAFo Drives Urgent Call for National Dig-Once Policy to Boost Nigeria's 125,000km Fibre Network
Key players across Nigeria’s digital economy, telecommunications, and infrastructure ecosystem are set for the National Dig-Once Policy Forum to champion a new course towards increasing Nigeria’s…
- 4 Dec 2022
Telecom Policies Enhancing Digital Access, Media and Knowledge P.roduction – Danbatta
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that diligent implementation of various telecommunications policies, strategies and regulatory…
- 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…
- 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…
- 5 Mar 2023
NISS Seeks Collaboration with NCC to Improve National Security
National Institute of Security Studies (NISS) has engaged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to advance strategic collaboration that would enhance the application of Information and…