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- 12 May 2013
Stakeholders Assess Impact of Banking Reforms on Courier Sector
Stakeholders in the country’s aviation sector have said that the biggest headache facing the industry is the hemorrhaging revenue earnings occasioned by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Universal…
- 26 Jun 2025
NCC Unveils Landmark RIA Report, Reinforces Stakeholder-Centric Regulation
Dr. Aminu Maida, executive vice chairman and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has declared the presentation of the Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) Report on…
- 31 May 2022
Nigerian Nation Security Policies: Shaping the Commercial Space & Satellite Arena
By Andrew Aroh Commercial Space & Satellite capabilities are increasingly important to the ability of Nigeria to achieve its national security objectives. Consequently, fostering Commercial Space…
- 21 Sept 2010
As Stakeholders Await New Study on Health Impacts of Telecom Equipment
Telecommunications operators in the country are having long running battle with the National Environmental Standard and Regulatory Enforcement Agency, (Nesrea) over what it terms environmental and…
- 27 Oct 2008
Preparing for Digitisation
The Federal Government has set December 31, 2012 as switchover date for the transition of analogue to digital Television Broadcasting, three years ahead of the International Telephone Union's (ITU),…
- 20 Oct 2008
Committee on Digitization Goes to Work
Federal government has inaugurated a 25-man advisory committee to ensure the smooth transition of the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting. The committee is headed by Engr. Isaac Wakombo,…
- 4 Aug 2025
NCC to Sanction Operators over Regulatory Violations
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has strongly condemned the flagrant violations of regulatory provisions by Information and Communications Technology (ICT) operators. In response to ongoing…
- 22 Jun 2009
Ligali Advocates Relaxed Regulation
Bayo Ligali, chief executive officer, Zain Nigeria has urged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to relax the regulatory obligations of operators to enable the industry take full advantage…
- 12 Apr 2026
Lawyers Sue CBN over One-Time BVN Phone Number Change
Incorporated Trustees of the Data Privacy Lawyers Association (DPLA), a group of legal experts and data privacy advocates and Etisang Solomon have filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit at the…
- 22 Jul 2026
Telcos Seek Clear Regulatory Framework on Airtime Credit Services
Telecommunications operators have called on the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to establish a clear regulatory…
- 12 Jan 2018
Regulatory Pressure Could Hurt African Telecoms Market - Report
Political and regulatory pressure in Africa will likely adversely affect the telecoms market on the continent. This is according to the 2018 predictions for the telecom industry, released by Strand…
- 12 Mar 2018
Anxiety is Palpable in Nigeria over GDPR Implementation
There is anxiety in Nigeria as the May 2018 deadline for compliance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) approaches, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek has learnt. …
- 26 Nov 2018
NCC Mandates ATCON to Mediate in ALTON, Kogi Face-off
Worried by the adverse impact of shutdown of cell sites by Kogi state government and threat by Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) to withdraw telecommunications…
- 9 Dec 2025
How Nigerian Companies are Leading a More Responsible Digital Transformation
By Kehinde Ogundare, Country Head, Zoho Nigeria Artificial intelligence is everywhere–in polished social media posts, in the recommendations that guide our viewing habits, and in the bots that handle…
- 17 Apr 2026
NDPC Launches Probe into Alleged Data Breach at CAC
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has commenced an investigation into an alleged data breach at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), in line with provisions of the Nigeria Data Protection…
- 12 May 2025
NDPC to Launch Regulatory AI Sandboxes for Data Protection in Nigeria
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has partnered with private sector ICT firms to explore the use of adaptive regulatory sandboxes that can support the integration of Artificial…
- 7 Sept 2020
ICT Impact CEO Forum Holds November 27
Most of the best Nigerian CEO in the information and communications sub-sector will gather at the 2020 edition of the ICT Impact CEO Forum scheduled to hold November 27 at the Prestigious Oriental…
- 17 Feb 2026
FG to Review MTN’s $6.2Bn IHS Acquisition — Tijani
Federal Government has said it will conduct a comprehensive review of the proposed $6.2bn acquisition of IHS Holding Limited by MTN Group, citing the strategic importance of telecommunications…
- 24 Apr 2022
Nigeria ICT Impact CEO Forum Gets Date
The organiser of the annual Nigeria ICT Impact CEO Forum and ADA Awards have announced the speakers and date of the 2022 edition of the events. The organiser informed that the events will attract the…
- 4 May 2026
MTN Nigeria Remits N878.7Bn Taxes, Levies in 2025
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has reported a total remittance of N878.7bn in taxes, levies, and duties for the 2025 financial year, representing a 15 per cent increase from the prior year and…
- 19 Sept 2021
Dettol Galvanises Lagos Teachers to Bolster Curriculum With Hygiene Education
Dettol Nigeria has announced plans for the commencement of its 2021 Dettol School Hygiene Education Program, an SDG 6 initiative under the Dettol Clean Naija campaign which aims to create awareness,…
- 10 Aug 2021
NCC, NESG Mull Collaboration to Boost Telecoms Impact on Nigeria’s Economy
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) are considering possible areas of increasing collaboration to enhance the impact and contribution of…
- 19 Oct 2020
NCC, NITDA DG, Others Confirmed Attendance of CEO Impact Forum
Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and Mr. Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency…
- 24 Nov 2021
Stakeholders’ Engagement Critical for Regulatory Agencies – DG NITDA
To further underscore the role of data of various kind as the ‘new oil’ in our emerging digital economy, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General, National Information Technology Development…
- 10 Mar 2024
SERAP Urges NCC to Reverse Directive to Block Phone Lines
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Dr. Aminu Maida, the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) “to immediately revoke the apparently…
- 8 Dec 2014
GSMA New Report Highlights Benefits of Mobile Mergers
In search of consolidation that can boost investment in next-generation infrastructure and deliver long-term consumer gains, GSMA in its new report said that more focus on investment incentives, less…
- 7 May 2012
ICT As A Tool in Solving Global Health Challenges
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and its sister agency from Ministry of Environment, National Environmental Standard and Regulatory Enforcement Agency, (Nesrea) are engage in a battle over…
- 15 Mar 2021
NITDA Slams N5m Fine on ESL over Data Breach
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has placed a five million (N5m) fine on Electronic Settlement Limited (ESL) over personal data breach that occurred at the company. NITDA…
- 12 Apr 2017
CLO Urges Nigerians not to Lobby for Mast in their Homes
The Civil Liberty Organisation yesterday in Abuja urged Nigerians to desist from Lobbying telecommunication operators to install masts in their homes due to the adverse health implications. Mr. Aba…
- 4 Oct 2023
NDPC, OIC UK Set to Ink MoU On Data Protection Laws
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has initiated bilateral cooperation on data privacy and protection with the Office of the Information Commissioner, United Kingdom. At its Study Visit to the…