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- 22 Apr 2021
NCC Provides Insight Over PoC Trial License Application
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stated that the Proof of Concept (PoC) trial license shall only be granted to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)/Vendors, or Operators in conjunction…
- 4 Sept 2018
ICSFS Completes a Successful Blockchain Proof of Concept (PoC) with AJIB
ICS Financial Systems Limited (ICSFS), the global software and services provider for banks and financial institutions, has successfully completed the implementation of blockchain proof of concept…
- 16 Jan 2017
SWIFT Adopts Blockchain as Global Payment Initiative
SWIFT is introducing a proof of concept (POC) to explore whether distributed ledger technology (DLT), also known as blockchain, can be used by banks to improve the reconciliation of their nostro…
- 7 Feb 2023
Ericsson, Free Senegal Partner to Provide Fixed Wireless Access Connectivity to Schools in Senegal
Ericsson and Free Senegal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a proof-of-concept (PoC) project that aims to provide a digital education ecosystem for schools in Senegal. As…
- 27 Aug 2021
Nigeria Elected into Two Highest Universal Postal Union Councils
Nigeria has emerged as winners at the elections into the Council of Administration (CA) and Postal Operations Council (POC) of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). Dr. Isa Pantami, minister, Federal…
- 8 Jul 2015
Telco Systems Wins $3.7m Contract for Cyber Security Solution
Telco Systems, the leading provider of innovative SDN & NFV and multi-service Carrier Ethernet 2.0 and MPLS edge access solutions said that it has been awarded a significant contract to be the…
- 17 Apr 2019
WiFi Contributes $2tn to World Economy
WiFi today contributes about $2 trillion to the world's economy, with more than 13 billion WiFi devices still in active use worldwide. However, this type of Internet connectivity is not without…
- 24 Sept 2018
Sterling Bank Transforms Internal Service Desk with Freshworks
Freshworks Inc., a leading US-based provider of cloud-based business software, recently announced its partnership with Nigeria’s prestigious Sterling Bank Plc (http://www.SterlingBankng.com) as a…
- 30 Dec 2018
NCC Faults Falana’s Claims on N600Bn Yearly Loss
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday faulted Mr. Femi Falana’s (SAN), Lagos lawyer claim that the country was losing about N600 billion due to the failure of the commission to issue…
- 13 Feb 2020
Viasat Indicates Readiness to Deploy Broadband Satellite Services in Nigeria
The Federal Government's plan to deepen digital culture received a strategic boost when Viasat, a commercial satellite operator, visited the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to give an update…
- 24 Feb 2020
NCC to Discuss Socio-Economic Benefits, Challenges of 5G at SMWL 2020
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is to host a special session on how the Fifth Generation (5G) networks will impact Nigeria’s socio-economic landscape and the inherent challenges to the…
- 28 Feb 2020
NCC Says 5G’ Holds Great Potential for Nigeria’s Socio-Economic Development"
Nigeria will derive huge socio-economic benefits from commercial deployment of the Fifth Generation (5G) Networks, which will come with great potentials that will bolster Nigeria’s socio economic…
- 4 Mar 2020
5G is Non-Ionising and No Threat to Humans—NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has allayed the fear of Nigerians over the introduction of the 5G network in the country saying it has non-ionising radiation and would not have adverse…
- 11 Mar 2020
Senate Committee Commends NCC’s Regulatory Performance
Senate Committee on Communications said it was impressed by the various regulatory interventions which the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken to ensure improved service delivery and…
- 29 Nov 2021
5G: NCC Approves Second Trial ahead Spectrum Auction
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a second trial of the fifth generation (5G) technology in the country as the deadline for submission of bids and Initial Bid Deposits (IBDs)…
- 13 Dec 2021
Sophos Detects How Cyberattackers Are Exploiting Apache Log4Shell Vulnerability to Exploit Unpatched Systems
Following the reporting of the Apache Log4Shell vulnerability, Sophos has provided new threat intelligence on how cyberattackers are already exploiting or attempting to exploit unpatched systems. The…
- 15 Feb 2022
NIEEE Applauds NCC for Blazing the Trail on 5G Deployment in Africa
The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE) has given the leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) a pat on the back for setting the pace of 5G deployment…
- 4 Aug 2022
CWG, CustomerXPs Unveil Software to Tackle Cybercrime in Financial Institutions
CWG Plc disclosed that it is partnering with CustomerXPs to unveiled Clari5, a sophisticated software that creates real-time intelligent solutions that empower financial institutions with deeper…
- 7 Aug 2022
Firms Launch Clari5 to Stem Frauds in Financial Institutions
CWG Plc and Customer XPs Software have launched new sophisticated software that provides real-time detection and prevention of cyber threats into the market. The software, known as Clarii5 is a…
- 24 Oct 2022
Check Point Software Launches New Global MSSP Program to Accelerate Partner Growth
Check Point® Software Technologies, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has announced a new Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) Program that removes administrative burdens…
- 3 Dec 2023
DG NITDA Urges Japan Government to Leverage Nigeria’s Youthful Poplation
As part of the current administration of President Bola Tinubu's commitment towards creating meaningful opportunities for Nigerian youths, the Director General Of the National Information Technology…
- 18 Jul 2025
New Regulatory Framework Set to Transform Nigeria’s Telecom Sector – NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has presented the Draft General Authorisation Framework to telecom stakeholders, promising a “new era of agile, inclusive, and innovation-driven regulation”…
- 28 Jul 2008
Nipost: Nigeria Earns $1.2m from Technical Services
The federal government earned $1.2 million from technical services rendered through Universal Postal Union (UPU) in the last one year. This is coming as Nigeria eyes the exalted office of the UPU, by…
- 10 Apr 2026
Breaking Barriers: Cassava Technologies Expands Digital Access Across Africa
Liquid C2, a Cassava Technologies business, has unveiled Africa’s inaugural Partner Experience Centre powered by Google Cloud in Johannesburg, equipping partners with hands-on tools to design and…
- 29 Sept 2013
Companies Groan under Cyber Espionage-Experts
Security response teams of big and small corporations are under increasing cyber espionage underscoring the need to build stronger firewalls to prevent damages, IT security experts have said. A…
- 4 Dec 2013
Symantec Uncovers Plot to Attack the Internet of Things
Symantec has discovered Linux.Darlloz as a new worm engineered to attack the Internet of Things, so-called uniquely identifiable objects and their virtual representations in an Internet-like…
- 3 Sept 2015
Huawei`s Storage Solution Boosts Fidelity Bank’s Rapid Growth
Huawei, a global multinational networking, telecommunications equipment and services Company, has entered into partnership with Fidelity Bank Plc., one of the leading commercial banks in Nigeria, to…
- 11 Dec 2015
Sophos Releases Scaring 2016 Cyber Security Predictions
In the ever changing and increasingly complex landscape of cyber security, Sophos experts offer their top predictions for 2016: Android Threats Will Become More Than Just Headline-Grabbers…
- 5 Apr 2016
Gartner Urges Tech Firms to Implement a Bimodal Road Map
As digital business transforms buying behaviors, organizations are quickly adopting bimodal strategies and questioning whether service providers can rapidly adapt to their evolving needs, according…
- 9 Oct 2016
WPD ’16: Kenya Occupies 3 Positions in UPU, Nigeria in Low Key Celebration
Kenya has been elected into three key positions of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), a top UN agency dealing with the postal services. Ambassador Bishar Hussein of Kenya was re-elected as the…