Much Ado About e-Transmission Of Voting Results
The ongoing drama at the National Assembly over the inclusion of a clause electronic transmission of election results has further exposed the hypocrisy among the political rank and file. Read more about Politics In a rare expose forced by Senate Minority leader, Eyinnaya Abaribe, the PDP member forced a voice vote when the Senate […]
Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Wednesday, Dec 7th, 2016
1. President Muhammadu Buhari has formally announced that the 2017 Appropriation Bill will be presented to the National Assembly on December 14. 2. Swift Network and Cobranet have emerged winners from the bidding process of the sale of two slots of 5.4GHz spectrum auctioned by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) at a final price of N55.4 million. […]
Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Thursday, Dec 1st, 2016
1. The Nigerian Communications Commission has halted plans to increase tariffs on data services on all network followed by an uproar from data consumers. 2. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udo Udoma has announced that President Muhammadu Buhari will present the 2017 appropriation bill to the National Assembly next week; date and time […]
Nigerian Communications Commission Suspends Its Planned Data Tariff Hike
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has backtracked on its earlier announced plan to raise tariffs on data services provided by mobile network operators. The NCC now says it will hold consultations with stakeholders to determine what the best plan is for data service provision in the country. The decision to put off the implementation of […]
Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Tuesday, Nov 29th, 2016
1. GSM data subscribers in Nigeria will pay for more data as from December 1, 2016, according to a directive issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission. 2. The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Babatunde Fowler has said that Nigerians will soon begin to show evidence of tax paying before obtaining new passports […]
NCC Records an Increase in Mobile Internet Consumption
The data recorded on mobile internet consumption in Nigeria is on the rise. More and more Nigerians are embracing the use of data according to the Nigerian Communications Commission. According to the commission’s monthly internet subscriber data, the number of mobile internet users in the country has risen from the August figure of 95.37 million […]
Why Data is More Expensive on Android Phone- Nigerian Communications Commission
With the coming of BlackBerry Messenger on Android devices, many thought buying data would automatically be as cheap as buying on Blackberry phones; but months after, buying data on an android device remains as expensive as ever. According to NCC in a post on its Facebook page, “The issue of data usage on Blackberry […]
Juwah, Aregbesola, Implore Govt to Use ICT for Public Service Delivery
Dr. Eugene Juwah, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has called on all governments within the federation to adopt Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools in carrying out public service. The NCC boss, who was speaking at the Nigerian Telecom Development Lecture (NITDEL) organised by the Nigerian Telecoms News Magazine recently, noted […]
Switchover to Digital Broadcasting in Nigeria Set for 2014 – Official
The Presidential Committee on the Transition from Analogue to Digital Broadcasting in Nigeria has announced the first half of 2014 as the period for a switchover to digital broadcasting. This disclosure was made by Edward Amana, Chairman of the Committee, also known as DigiTeam. He explained that Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja, and Enugu will commence […]
ITU Appoints Nigeria’s First Lady to Champion Child Online Protection
The First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan, has been appointed as the UN International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Child Online Protection Champion. “Dame Patience Jonathan has demonstrated deep interest in activities of children and young people,” said ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Touré speaking at the ceremony. “Under her guidance, the Government of Nigeria is now taking extensive […]
Mobile Number Portability To Commence April 25, NCC Says
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the earlier announced Mobile Number Portability (MNP) would commence April 25, –about a month from now — when roll out is expected already. MNP will allow mobile phone users to keep their number, and still receive calls on it, after migration to another network. The NCC also spoke […]
Nigerian Communications Commission Bans Promos by Telecom Companies
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that promos and lotteries by telecommunication providers in Nigeria should stop. This comes after a series of complains nationally – by consumers about difficulty they face in getting calls and text messages across. This got the Minister of Communication, Omobola Johnson to respond recently, that facility maintenance contributes […]