Category: Technology
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NCC says it is yet to renew Airtel’s license
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says it is yet to renew Airtel’s Mobile Operating License. Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, made this known in a statement on Sunday, in Abuja. According to him, the attention of the NCC was drawn to a recent statement on an online publication, credited to the Managing…
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Only 50% of polling units have 3G network to transmit election result – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says only about 50 per cent of polling units in the country has 3G network that can transmit elections results electronically. The Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Mr Ubale Maska made this known while addressing the House of Representatives on Friday in Abuja. Recall that the commission was invited to brief…
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Ericsson invites young talents for 2021 Innovation Awards
Multinational Telecommunications Company, Ericsson, has invited young Nigerian talents to register for its annual global Innovation Awards (EIA) 2021 with a grand prize of €25,000. Ericsson announced the 2021 awards in a statement signed by Adebola Balogun, of CMC connect BCW, the company’s communications consultant in Nigeria. The telecommunications giant said that the award offered…
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NCC to auction 5G Spectrum by Q4 of 2021 — Danbatta
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will auction the Fifth Generation Technology (5G) spectrum by the Fourth Quarter (Q4) of 2021. Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) of the NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, disclosed this at the maiden International Conference on Information and Engineering Systems (ICIES) on Thursday at Nile University, Abuja. The conference is centered on…
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Google offers 22 media innovators $2.1m funding for 2nd GNI Innovation Challenge
Google on Wednesday announced the selection of 22 media innovators to receive $2.1 million in funding through the second Google News Initiative (GNI) Innovation Challenge for Africa, the Middle East, and Turkey. Ludovic Blecher, Head GNI, said in a statement that GNI is Google’s effort to help news players in their transition to a digital…
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JUST IN: Nnamdi Kanu’s Principal Secretary suspended from Twitter
Twitter has suspended the account of Ms Carolyn Uchenna Okorafor, Principal Secretary to Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the suspension of Ms Okorafor is coming as the microblogging social media platform strives to make amends with the Nigerian government. Recall the Nigerian government suspended the…
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NCC brainstorms with Judges on ways to adjudicate rise in telecoms conflicts
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Judges from across the country converged in Abuja to brainstorm on legal and regulatory issues in the telecommunications industry. Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in his welcome address at the 2021 Annual Workshop for Judges, on Wednesday, said the event would equip the Judges with…
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Nigeria emerges 3rd in global mobile subscriptions additions
Nigeria has the third highest mobile subscriptions additions in the first quarter of 2021 globally, says the latest mobility report by multinational telecommunications company, Ericsson. Ericsson’s Vice President and Head of Ericsson South and East Africa, Todd Ashton, made this known on Tuesday during a virtual press briefing to launch the company’s latest mobility report.…
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Internet giants threaten to pull out of Hong Kong over privacy plans
An association of companies such as Google, Twitter and Facebook is warning that the internet giants and their services will pull out of Hong Kong. The companies warned that their services will be pulled out if a planned tightening of data protection was implemented. The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) criticised the proposed doxxing legislation as…
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Twitter loses immunity over user generated content in India
Twitter will no more enjoys liability protection against user-generated content in India as the U.S. micro blogging giant has failed to comply with new IT rules. The Indian government said in a court filing on Tuesday. The statement is the first time Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration has officially said Twitter has lost its immunity…