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- 6 Oct 2014
Nigeria @ 54: Stakeholders Urge Focus on Broadband
Stakeholders in the country’s information and communications technology have urged governments at all levels to show more commitment towards the development of broadband infrastructure as a way to…
- 6 Nov 2015
Ntel Set to Launch Services on 0804 Mobile Numbering Plan
Nigeria Telecommunications (Ntel) the new entrant into the country’s telecommunications landscape plans to launch voice service on 0804 numbering plan, so called design for allocation of a unique…
- 25 Mar 2013
Fears for Nigeria as Cyber Terrorists Topple Nations
God forbids! Any cyber attack on Nigeria’s critical infrastructure will shut down the country because she lacks any form of protection, according to ICT and security experts who should know. Waxing…
- 18 Nov 2018
Stakeholders Decry Impact of Spectrum Prices on Mobile Market Outcome
A recent report by Global System for Mobile Association, GSMA, identified how spectrum prices affect investment and affordable mobile services in developing countries. According to the report,…
- 10 Feb 2019
Worries over Investors’ Sentiment towards Nigeria’s Telecom Sector
Telecommunications stakeholders have expressed worries over lack of investment in the country’s telecommunications space which has resulted in poor coverage as well as quality of service. …
- 7 Jul 2019
Patronage, Multiple Taxation Hobble Broadband Network Expansion
Lack of state governments’ patronage of broadband services to enhance their operations of governance as well as multiple taxes have been identified as major obstacles to broadband expansion drive of…
- 23 Jun 2019
Nigeria @ Outskirts of Mobile IoT, AI Services
The deployment of mobile Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence services in Nigeria has been described as sluggish compared to giant strides by some African countries. According…
- 26 Aug 2019
Unlocking the Potentials of Spectrum for Economic Growth
Spectrum is beyond the lifeblood of the telecommunications industry, it is the lifeblood of the economy. As a scarce resource the way it is allocated determines whether it will lead to economic…
- 17 Nov 2019
Looking for ‘Progressive’ Spectrum Pathway
Spectrum is beyond the lifeblood of the telecommunications industry, it is the lifeblood of the economy. The more spectrum is licensed, that's how things will be deployed and how mobility will be…
- 18 Oct 2020
Stakeholders Disagree Over Nigeria Adopting Its Own Use Case for 5G
Stakeholders in the nation’s telecommunications space have disagreed over the adoption of Nigeria use case for 5G deployment, arguing that it is tall order going by our level of technological…
- 13 Jun 2016
Operators Seek Better Policy on Spectrum Licensing
Telecommunications operators in the country have urged federal government and the sector’s regulator Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to focus on creating investment friendly environment…
- 2 May 2017
Operators Identify Ways to Fast-track Broadband Penetration
Telecommunications operators in the country have identified areas government through the sector’s regulator Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) need to focus on to achieve the 30 percent…
- 28 Aug 2017
Stakeholders Seek Better Policy for Infrastructure Deployment
Stakeholders in the telecommunications sector of the economy have urged the federal government to articulate a more business friendly policy to enable deployment and service delivery in the provision…
- 18 Mar 2018
Operators Decry High Cost of Fibre Optic Leasing
High cost of leasing fibre optic infrastructure has been blamed for the desire of telecommunications operators to seek ownership of that transmission link, Nigeria Communicationsweek has learnt.…
- 9 Mar 2017
Bell University, New Horizons to Boost Students’ Employability Skills
To boost the employability and entrepreneurial chances of its graduates, Bells University of Technology (BUoT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with New Horizons, the world’s largest…
- 21 Aug 2016
Caleb University, New Horizons Sign MoU on Int’l ICT Certifications
Caleb, one of the foremost Nigerian private universities, and New Horizons, the World’s largest ICT training institution, have signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a view to integrating…
- 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…
- 18 Apr 2016
Comptia To Partner Babcock, Caleb On IT Skills Devt
Mr. Gareth Foulkes-Morris, senior Africa executive, Comptia International, global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) entrepreneurial skills to higher institutions and…
- 30 Jan 2023
UBA Appoints Abiola Bawuah As First Female CEO For Africa Operations
The Board of Directors of the United Bank for Africa Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, has announced the appointment of Mrs. Abiola Bawuah, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UBA Africa. Bawuah will also…
- 24 Feb 2023
Imasayi-Yewa Pledges Peaceful General Elections
The people of Imasayi-Yewa in v North Local Government area of Ogun State have called on political parties and their members in the community to conduct their political activities in a peaceful and…
- 6 May 2022
NCC is a Flagship Public Institution Impacting Lives Positively - Alake of Egbaland
The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Okukenu IV, has applauded the regulatory strides of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in ensuring accelerated growth of…