NIN-SIM linkage: Again, FG extends deadline to December 31
Expectedly, the Federal Government has extended the deadline for the National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification and linkage to end of this year. The last deadline ended…
President Buhari arrives Riyadh for Future Investment Summit
Oct. 26, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the investment conference organised by the Future Investment Initiative Institute. According to a statement by Malam Garba Shehu,…
Sokoto appeals to FG: Suspend telecoms blockade
The Sokoto State Government has appealed to the Federal Government to suspend its telecoms blockade on 14 local government areas of the state effective since September as part of efforts…
Facebook, Instagram must meet same conditions as Twitter – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government says the recommended conditions for the lifting of the suspension imposed on Twitter will be applicable to all Over-The-Top and other social media platforms in Nigeria. The…
CYBERSECURITY: NCC DARES CROOKS WITH RESPONSE FACILITY
As global ICT usage has become increasingly threatened by cyber crooks, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has responded to the challenge with the inauguration of an incidence response facility. The…
Get Ready: How 5G Will Drive Up Nigeria’s Economy
September 27, 2021 With January 2022 date set for the rollout of the 5G network (the fifth generation technology standard for broadband cellular network), Political Economist explores the commercial values…
Danbatta to Pantami: We’ll implement 5G for the benefit of Nigeria
September 16, 2021 The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has assured Minister Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, that…
FG approves National Policy on 5G, clears air on health hazard
September 8, 2021 After due consultations among relevant stakeholders, the Federal Government has at last approved the National Policy on Fifth Generation (5G) Network for Nigeria. Dr Femi Adeluyi, Technical…
FG approves new salary structure for NIMC staff
September 2, 2021 The Federal Government has approved a new conditions of service and salary scale for the staff of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The Minister of Communications…
Local content: We’ve achieved 100% in SIM cards production- Pantami
Aug. 22, 2021 The Federal Government says it has achieved 100 per cent in the production of Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards as well as manufacture of many components of…