Category: Telecom
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As IoT beckons, Pantami assures of proactive regulation
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, today (14th July 2022) in Lagos, assured the nation that Nigeria’s telecom regulatory framework has been designed to address the challenges that may arrive with the advancement of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the country.
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Book: Nigeria Drivers of Digital Prosperity – A Review
In the emerging world economies, powerful nations classify the following sub-heads such as ‘Information’, ‘Technology’, ‘Telecommunications’, and ‘Computing’ among others as the nucleus of the new power configurations. Whoever wants to be something and anything in the global arena must basically give attention to computing skills, data analysis, robotics, cybersecurity, programming, business development and sales,…
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Atiku finds a place in telecoms history – By Okoh Aihe
It was my friend’s day last week, July 7, 2022. Aaron Ukodie, Arumata, as l call him with fond love, excavated a piece of telecoms history and burnished it into the nation’s telecoms walk of fame, that will outlive all of us, even those who pray to live forever.
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Nigeria races to deploy 5G services using expiring satellite
The federal government of Nigeria has approved the migration of C-Band services on NigComSat-1R Satellite with a seven and a half (7.5) years life span to accelerate the deployment of 5G systems in the country. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Dr Femi Adeluyi, Technical Assistant (Research & Development) to Professor Isa Ali Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy made…
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BREAKING: Nigeria to start rolling out 5G services from August
Nigeria is expected to commence the rollout of the Fifth Generation (5G) technology services by August, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta has said. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Prof Danbatta made this known on Thursday at the 90th Edition of Telecom Consumer Parliament (TCP) held in Lagos State.
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Reuben Muoka appointed NCC’s Director of Public Affairs
Reuben Muoka, an innovative journalist and consummate public relations practitioner has been appointed as the new Director of Public Affairs (DPA) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Muoka takes over from Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, who has assumed duties as the Director of Special Duties Department of the Commission.
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Seriously, this minister needs lectures on telecom regulation – By Okoh Aihe
Nobody expects perfection in relationships among the various stakeholders in a deregulated market environment, like the telecommunications industry. Such perfection, should it ever be made possible, could signify conspiratorial acquiescence by some groups in the relationship to gain on the other party, or simply to enjoy the benefits of some loose lines.
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We started 5G auction that NCC had – Bola Tinubu
Frontline presidential aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has said he was part of those who started the 5G auction conducted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in December 2021.
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5G war real, what role for Nigeria? – By Okoh Aihe
Looking at the unfolding scenario in the telecommunications industry, it is coming home real strongly that there was always going to be a scramble for ownership in the deployment of 5G globally. In this scramble, the people will have to be in the frontline and the governments have to add a patriotic flavour of acting…