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- 3 May 2022
Why Millions of Africans are Right to Resist Mobile SIM Card Registration
By Dr Tony Roberts and Ridwan Oloyede Mobile SIM registration linked to digital ID is causing exclusion of marginalised groups, and concerns about privacy in the absence of sufficient legal…
- 25 Sept 2025
Experts Warn: Internet Shutdowns Threaten Democracy and Human Rights
Countries in Africa experienced over 190 internet shutdowns between 2016 and 2024, new research reveals today. The number of internet shutdowns across the continent has been on an upward trend since…
- 4 Dec 2025
Africa’s $1bn Biometric ID Rollout Raises Concerns Over Privacy and Exclusion
Millions of citizens across Africa are being denied access to essential services due to the rapid imposition of biometric digital-ID systems, a new report by the African Digital Rights Network has…
- 17 May 2016
Olusola Teniola Emerges New ATCON President, Unveils Goals
Mr. Olusola Teniola has emerged the new national president of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON). ATCON as a professional, non-profit, non-political umbrella…
- 31 Jul 2014
Changes in AFC’s Board, Alade Assumes Chairmanship
Board of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) on Wednesday announced that as part of AFC’s Board succession process, Mr. Adebayo Ogunlesi and Mr. Aliyu Dikko retired from the Board of Directors.…
- 16 Dec 2016
REDTV @ One, Toast to Revolution
A year has passed already since REDTV launched unto the scene with aplomb and great promise. It has been a first year of roller coasters but it appears the ride has been nothing but exciting in spite…
- 15 Sept 2016
Fraud Comes to Whatsapp: Nearly 50% Messaging App Users Receive Spam Weekly
The world’s consumers are embracing messaging apps – and so are the fraudsters, as new MEF study has found that 26 per cent of chat app users get an unsolicited message every day, while 49 per cent…
- 26 Feb 2013
Unveiling 20 Richest Men in Nigeria
BusinessNews , a web site owned by Aniekov Nigeria Limited has published the list of 20 richest people in Nigeria with Aliko Dangote of Dangote Group; and Mike Adenuga of Mike Adenuga Group…
- 11 Aug 2015
Shake Up @ NCC as Danbatta, New NCC Boss Redeploys Staff
Prof Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reshuffled 53 management staff and reversed the deployment of some staff made in the twilight of his…
- 7 May 2012
NEXIM Flags Off support for Film Production
The Nigerian Export Import Bank (Nexim) has flagged-off of its support for film production in Nigeria to help grow capacity in the entertainment industry. Black Ivory Communication is the first…
- 26 Apr 2018
Teniola Re-elected ATCON President
Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria members have returned Mr. Olusola Teniola as President, for a second term in office. Teniola was returned unopposed on Thursday at the…