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JUST IN: FG relaxes ban on new SIM Card activation

Apr 15, 2021Apr 15, 2021 Ugochi Emmanuel

JUST IN: FG terminates ban on new SIM card activation Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the activation of new SIM Card with mandatory National Identification Number (NIN) in line with the revised National Digital Identity Policy for SIM Card registration. A statement from the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, today explained that this is in line with the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003, Section 23(a), which specifies the role of the Minister to include the formulation, determination and monitoring of the general policy for the communications sector. In line with…

Ethiopian Telecoms Deregulation: MTN, Telkom, Etisalat, others jostle for two operating licences

Apr 14, 2021 Omobayo Azeez

Ethiopian Telecoms Deregulation: MTN, Telkom, Etisalat, others jostle for two operating licences The race among telecoms behemoths is getting fiercer by the day as the Ethiopian government announced an extension of deadline for the submission of bids for two available telecommunications operator licences. The country had late last year announced plans to deregulate its telecoms sector and open the space for private participation, a development meant to enrich the coffers of the government on the one hand and stimulate dynamic innovation and healthy competition in the sector on…

NCC sensitises telecom consumers at 2021 Enugu International Trade Fair

Apr 13, 2021 Umar Suleiman

NCC sensitises telecom consumers at 2021 Enugu International Trade Fair The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in line with its tradition of exploring avenues to engage with telecom consumers, has taken advantage of the opportunity of this year’s edition of the Enugu International Trade Fair to enlighten telecom consumers on their rights and privileges within the telecommunications sector. Addressing a large audience of telecom consumers during the NCC Special Day held at recently-concluded 32nd Enugu International Trade Fair organised by the Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA), the Executive…

Dearth of business cases, others stifle Nigeria’s IPV6 deployment

Apr 9, 2021Apr 12, 2021 Banjo Olaniran

As ATCON, IPV6 Council Nigeria move to improve adoption Lack of business cases has teamed up with other bottlenecks to slow down adoption of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPV6) in Nigeria, despite the country leading with highest internet usage in the African continent. Out of the total 9, 678 IPV6 addresses so far allocated by African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) in Africa, only 60 representing 0.62 percent has been deployed in Nigeria. This makes Nigeria, the biggest in terms of size and population in Africa, ranked third below South Africa…

NCC Renews MTN’s Licence For 10 Years

Apr 8, 2021 Business Metrics

NCC Renews MTN’s Licence For 10 Years Telecommunications regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has renewed the operating licence of MTN Nigeria, it has been learnt. According to the licensees’ database of the Commission, MTN’s current Unified Access Services (UAS) licence, which is to expire by August 31, 2021, has now been extended by another 10 years to expire on August 31, 2031. MTN’s operating spectrum, which was issued along with the digital-mobile licence in 2001, had an original expiry date of February 2016. The company, however, paid the sum…

From Africa to the world: Konn3ct officially enters global video-conferencing market

Apr 7, 2021Apr 8, 2021 Omobayo Azeez

From Africa to the world: Konn3ct officially enters global video-conferencing market Amidst rising adoption of video-conferencing solutions to by-pass obstacles of Coronavirus pandemic and facilitate seamless e-conferencing, Konn3ct, the first of such solutions coming from Africa has been officially launched by a Nigerian tech company, Newwaves Ecosystem. The official unveiling of Konn3ct took place on Wednesday after months of pilot deployment and usage by corporate, religious, business and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) during which its features were perfected to compete favourably in the global space with early brands. The launch…

OP-ED: How tech companies can help reverse talent erosion in rural communities

Apr 6, 2021Apr 6, 2021 Business Metrics

By Andrew Bourne, Regional Manager, Africa, Zoho Corporation For decades, companies, especially tech providers, have followed a certain operational pattern. They start out in a major city, raise funding from investors, attract talent from nearby towns and villages, and then repeat the model in another major city as they expand. However, the events of the last 12 months have shown us that this workforce model may actually be inefficient and detrimental to the world at large, in that it’s causing talent erosion in rural communities. Youth emigration, encouraged by…

Reaping ICT benefits dependent on infrastructure, literacy, says Danbatta

Apr 5, 2021 Umar Suleiman

L-R: Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, being presented with an appreciation award by Prof. Abdulrahman Sheshe, Chief Medical Director, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano, during the courtesy visit Reaping ICT benefits dependent on infrastructure, literacy, says Danbatta Umar Danbatta, the executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that robust digital infrastructure and literacy are key to reaping the transformational benefits of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) across public and private institutions in the country. Danbatta stated this when he…