Tag: NCC
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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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The Cybercrimes Act comforts no cyber misdemeanour – By Okoh Aihe
As the nation hobbles towards a potentially explosive election period, there is the need to sound a note of caution that things may spiral out of control, desperation may push people to thread on the path of the unorthodox, and to manipulate information for their own inordinate end.
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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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INEC and machine promises, a little skepticism may help – By Okoh Aihe
Some interesting developments are taking place before us. Elections come up next year but the heat is on, already. Young people are trooping out across the nation to register as a precursor to getting their permanent voter cards (PVCs). The excitement is high but so is the foreboding on the part of dubious politicians who…
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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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Beyond banning pornography – By Sonnie Ekwowusi
In a rather dramatic twist last week, the Federal government gave online interactive platforms such as Twitter, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and others 24 hours deadline to remove, pull down or disable, block access to all pornography on their platforms which include full or partial nudity, sexual acts or content that exposed a person’s private…
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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.