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Telecoms Sector Contributes $70 Billion to Nigeria’s Economy, Says NCC

  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that the technology-driven telecommunications sector has contributed a staggering $70 billion to…

Federal Government Orders Reversal of 10% Tariff Hike by Telcos

  The Federal Government has directed telecom operators to reverse the recent 10% increase in tariffs for some voice and…

Telecom Infrastructure Crucial for Credible 2023 Elections – NCC Boss

  The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Professor Umar Danbatta, has emphasized the critical role of…

Nigeria Targets 120,000km Fibre Deployment to Drive Digital Economy

  The Federal Government is intensifying efforts to expand Nigeria’s broadband infrastructure, targeting 120,000km of fibre deployment by 2025 under…

NCC-CSIRT Flags Blackbyte Ransomware for Disabling Security Drivers on Windows Systems

  The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has issued a critical warning about BlackByte ransomware, a…

Let’s Stop Oil Theft To Reduce 2023 Budget Deficit, Lawan Tells Buhari

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has called for the stoppage of crude oil theft in the Niger Delta…

MTEF/FSP: Senate Rejects N1.7trn Subsidy Proposal

The Senate yesterday rejected a report by its Committee on Finance to reduce N3.6 trillion proposed for subsidy in the…

Budget Office DG Contradicts Pantami, Says 5% Telecom Tax Stands

Contrary to the pronouncement by the minister of communications and digital economy, Isa Ali Pantami, that the five percent telecom…

Nasarawa State College of Education, Akwanga, Receives ICT Boost from NCC

  The Nasarawa State College of Education (CoE), Akwanga, has received a significant donation of ICT gadgets from the National…

7 Nigerian Start-ups Get Presidential Awards

President Muhammadu Buhari has boosted seven Nigerian start-up innovators with awards in recognition of the tremendous impact they have made…