Category: Telecom
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BREAKING: Airtel, Glo, 9mobile get another chance to join 5G race in Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has set in motion modalities to auction the remaining 3.5 GHz spectrum for the deployment of 5G networks in the country, presenting multinational telecommunications companies operating in Nigeria, Airtel, Glo and 9mobile another opportunity to join the 5G race.
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MTN, Airtel, others ordered to reverse tariff increase for voice, data services
The Federal Government has directed MTN, Airtel and other affected Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in the country to reverse the unilateral upward tariff adjustments.
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Internet subscribers hit 151m in Nigeria, voice subscribers top 206m
Active internet subscribers in Nigeria have hit 151 million while active voice subscribers have topped 206 million, according to telecoms data for Q2 2022 released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in Abuja on Sunday.
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Glo, always a moment to shine with the stars – By Okoh Aihe
On Monday, which was a public holiday, I was determined to control the factors that affect my mood. Reason being that why watching the newspaper review on a.m television, one of the pictures that really grabbed my attention was that of Lokoja submerged in water, followed by a banner headline in Leadership newspaper, After Hell,…
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Telecom infrastructure critical for success of 2023 elections – Danbatta
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has said telecom infrastructure is very critical to the success of the 2023 elections, and therefore, every Nigerian in every community should join hands in protecting them for the benefit of the country.
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Full commercial launch of 5G in Nigeria on course – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that the full commercial launch of the Fifth Generation (5G) network in Nigeria is on course.
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NCC-CSIRT urges firmware update after Lenovo found vulnerabilities in own products
Equipment manufacturer, Lenovo, has disclosed several vendor vulnerabilities in some of its products, which it said could lead to information disclosure, privilege escalation, and denial of service.
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NCC, NLRC inaugurate committee to strengthen consumer protection
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) on Thursday in Abuja set up a committee to work towards the protection of the interest of telecom consumers against malpractices that may attend mobile lotteries in the country.
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ITU elects first female scribe
Member States of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have elected Ms Doreen Bogdan-Martin of the USA as the organisation’s next Secretary-General.
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NCC-CSIRT proffers countermeasures against website scams on Microsoft Edge Browser
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has issued an advisory for users to install trusted, up-to-date anti-virus software with an Internet security component and to customize News Feed in Microsoft Edge Browser.