Category: Tech
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Huawei names computer lab after NCC boss
A computer lab, constructed by Huawei Technologies and commissioned at the weekend to serve the community of Koguna Town of Makoda Local Government of Kano State, has been named “Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta Computer Lab”.
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Again, NCC warns against use of non-type approved phones
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has again cautioned consumers against the patronage and use of counterfeit devices and devices that have not been typed approved, strongly warning that such devices negatively affect the quality of experience while leaving their users vulnerable to losses and other discomforts.
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WhatsApp Group admins can be liable for crime by members
A former Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Douglas Ogbankwa, said that administrators of WhatsApp groups could be held responsible for violating the Cyber Act 2015 caused by members.
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First NCC Digital Park set for completion January 2023
Ahead of the auspicious commissioning of the Digital Industrial Park (DIP) project in Kano State, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has, once again, paid an inspection visit to the site of the ongoing construction of the project in Kano State where he got an unequivocal commitment…
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YouTube announces grant to support Africa creators
YouTube on Tuesday announced its expansion efforts to support creators and the creative economy in Africa with $20000 and $50000 respectively through the 2023 #YouTubeBlack Voices creators and artist cohorts.
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NCC convenes stakeholder forum on December 5G auction
The proposed auction of two lots in the 3.5GHz Spectrum for the deployment of 5G services, set to take place in December 2022, is gathering steam and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded arraignments to host an engagement session with stakeholders to discuss and provide more insight into the Draft Information Memorandum that will guide…
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We won’t allow Twitter, Google, others to spark crisis in Nigeria – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said Twitter, Facebook, Google and the like would not be allowed to throw the country into a crisis situation.
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Active phone lines in Nigeria hit 210m; 150m Internet subscribers
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta has released some key telecom industry statistics, saying Nigeria has attained 210 million active telephone lines.
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NCC warns against apps by Mobile Apps Group in Google Play Store
Following the constant introduction of malicious apps into Google Play Store, the Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has advised against the installation of apps from the offending publisher, the ‘Mobile Apps Group’, whose products were discovered to contain Trojans and adware that are harmful to users and their privacy.
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BREAKING: Apple appoints TD Africa first indigenous distributor for Nigeria
After a painstaking study of the Nigerian market and search for an indigenous distribution company with proven capacity and sound ethical standards, world’s leading technology company Apple Inc. has appointed TD Africa the first authorised indigenous distributor of the company’s products in Nigeria.