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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has said his administration will work with telecom and laptop dealers in the state to establish a modern market for their trade, including a proposed Edo Computer Village. According to the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Patrick Ebojele, Okpebholo made the commitment on T…

…it as a positive step toward greater transparency, consumer protection and improved telecommunications services across the country. The initiative, unveiled in Lagos on Friday at an event attended by the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr Aminu Maida, allows subscribers to access info…

…subscribers in an area can justify those costs. Uwazie estimated that operating a telecommunications site in Nigeria could cost between $2,000 and $3,000 monthly, compared with about $300 in China and $500 in India. He said the costs included power and transmission. “If you deploy 5G in areas where only two people have…

…Vanguard in Karim-Lamido, said poor road conditions, difficult terrain and unreliable telecommunications coverage slowed efforts to notify security agencies and reach those caught in the violence. Local hunters and vigilante members eventually pursued the attackers into the surrounding forests, he said, before security…

…been doing to sustain yourself so far? Before I relocated to Lagos, I was working with a telecommunication company in Lagos when I had nothing else to do. Since then, getting a job has been very difficult for me. I have tried to look for jobs, and even though I am qualified for the job, they will tell me, “We will get…

…House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the persistent poor quality of telecommunications services in Nigeria has given the chief executive officers of MTN, Airtel, Globacom, Mafab Communications and other operators seven days to appear before it. The committee directed the telecom executives to appear…

…that devices that failed to meet regulatory requirements might be blocked from accessing telecommunications networks. The commission said the initiative would improve the monitoring of imported devices, ensure compliance with applicable duties and promote fair competition among businesses in the communications equipmen…

…networks.” I needed to be very sure that the backend had been properly sorted before the telecommunications regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), could introduce such a very technical process into the regulatory space. It is commonplace for us to see certain things promoted with so much fanfare and b…

…Boat and ship builders and repairers54. Electricians and electrical fitters55. Telecoms and related network installers and repairers56. Computer system and equipment installers and servicers57. Security system installers and repairers58. Electrical and electronic trades (not elsewhere classified)59. Steel erectors60. P…

…their devices meet regulatory standardsThe NCC said it registered about 231 million telecommunications devices under its Device Management System before the framework became fully operationalSome Nigerian phone users received text message warnings about possible disconnection, prompting the NCC to clarify which devices…

…moved decisively to the top, scoring 75 per cent, ahead of Real Estate at 72 per cent. Telecommunications also recorded modest improvement, rising by one percentage point. At the organisation level, Slot emerged number one in e-commerce, followed by Jumia and Konga. Interestingly, e-commerce has not just appeared sudde…

…The AU official also called for stronger partnerships with social media companies, telecommunications operators and financial service providers, noting that much of the infrastructure exploited by terrorist groups was privately owned. In his remarks, the NSA, represented by the National Coordinator of the National Coun…

…users a chance to win money by interacting with its digital customer service chatbot.The telecommunications company said customers could receive CashToken rewards by chatting with Zigi on WhatsApp and other supported platforms, including the myMTN NG app, Telegram, Facebook Messenger, its e-shop and self-service portal…

…attacks on farming communities, oil installations, electricity infrastructure, and telecommunications facilities are undermining productivity, raising business costs, and discouraging long-term investment. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Head of Strategic Communication and Advocacy, Ayanyinka Ayanlowo, ahead of…

…issued four general licences allowing certain transactions involving the court’s telecommunications, software, pension payments and detainees. The ICC had reportedly been preparing for possible sanctions against the institution by moving some office computers away from Microsoft software to open-source alternatives and…

…sector in the UK and previously worked as a systems and software engineer with British Telecommunications and as a data migration scientist with GlaxoSmithKline. Her professional experience spans academia, industry and organisational leadership. She has also served as a director and trustee of a UK educational trust an…

…are needed. That is an area in which MTN has significant expertise, given its extensive telecommunications network and reach across Nigeria, including communities where access to healthcare facilities is limited. On our side, we will focus on ensuring that the applications developed for these devices provide accurate,…

…multiple permits and inconsistent regulatory requirements as major challenges facing telecommunications operators. He said the APC would work with the Progressive Governors’ Forum and state chapters to promote harmonised right-of-way terms and protect telecommunications infrastructure. Yilwatda also called for the prot…

Telecommunications subscribers in some parts of Nigeria are facing a network outage as telecoms operator MTN Nigeria confirmed a network disruption. In a statement on X to subscribers on Thursday, MTN Nigeria confirmed the network outage. The country’s largest telecoms operator said the network outage is affecting its…

…multiple permits and inconsistent regulatory requirements as major challenges facing telecommunications operators. He said the APC would work with the Progressive Governors’ Forum and state chapters to promote harmonised right-of-way terms and protect telecommunications infrastructure. Yilwatda also called for the prot…

…company had benefited from increasing local-content opportunities in the oil and gas and telecommunications sectors. Also speaking, Coleman Executive Director, Michael Onafowokan, said SON had a critical responsibility to create an enabling environment for quality products while tackling counterfeiters. He urged the re…

…increasingly used mobile devices to watch films and listen to music. According to him, telecommunications companies are also beginning to offer streaming services, making copyright protection important for both traditional and digital content platforms. “The failure to protect creative works on emerging digital platfor…

…covers 90% of Nigerians, only 27% own smartphones…Seeks long-term naira funding for telecoms infrastructure By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has warned that rising data demand is putting pressure on Nigeria’s networks and called for greater investment in digital infrastructure.In a communiqué…

…release another victim the following day. In Kogi State, joint security forces rescued a telecoms worker who had been abducted by armed kidnappers dressed in military camouflage. The victim was part of a telecoms mast maintenance team abducted in the Kabba area. Four members of the team had escaped, while the rescued w…