The quest for a reliable telecommunications infrastructure for the players in West Africa’s industry to deliver essential services and products in an interdependent ecosystem was the focus of discussion at the maiden edition of the West Africa Telecoms Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (WATISE). The event, which has as its theme, ‘The Future of Infrastructure, Connectivity And Services: A New Interdependent …

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has said that it is engaging with major social media platforms to curb the excesses of their users. Director of Broadcast Monitoring of the NBC, Francisca Aiyetan, stated this on Friday while speaking with Daily Trust on the plan of the commission to regulate social media. She said if social media is not regulated, young …

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has cautioned Nigerians to be wary of any giveaways on social media, especially, cryptocurrency giveaways. In an advisory released on Monday, NITDA said this scam which is being perpetrated mainly on the short video streaming platform, TikTok, has spread to other social media. According to the agency, the scammers’ endgame is to trick …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has identified some of the major challenges facing telecommunication companies including multiple taxation and destruction of their facilities by vandals. The Executive Chairman of NCC, Prof Umar Danbatta, said this at a media chat with stakeholders in the industry in Kano on Saturday. He also promised to establish an emergency communication centre in each of …

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, on Tuesday, announced that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the transfer and assignment of the 10MHz Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) from OpenSkys Services Limited to the ICT company. The FDD is in the 2.6GHz spectrum band. MTN Nigeria said the additional spectrum would enable it to enhance network capacity and improve customer experience in …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it would prosecute telemarketers who illegally access the telephone numbers of telecom subscribers for commercial activities and gains. It noted that the claim that the telemarketers obtain telecom consumers’ phone numbers from the commission was false. The NCC disclosed this in a public notice titled, ‘Unauthorised Use of Telecom Subscribers’ Phone Numbers and …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is mulling over the idea of introducing a framework to encourage ethical energy sourcing in the telecommunications sector. NCC Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta disclosed this in a speech at a roundtable with the academia, industry chiefs and other stakeholders in Kano on Wednesday. The theme of the event is “Refocusing academic …

The founder of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg says the company has introduced a new WhatsApp feature with the ability to screen share during video calls. A consulting firm managing Meta in Nigeria, AT3 Resources said Zuckerberg announced this development on his Facebook page on Tuesday. It said that the latest update offered users the ability to share their screens in real …

Telecommunication firms are considering a repayment plan proposed by Deposit Money Banks to end the N120 billion debt on the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data service (USSD), according to The PUNCH. A source said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was intervening in the dispute, and planned a meeting with both parties. According to a source in the Association of Licensed …

Elon Musk’s entrance into the realm of social media has taken an intriguing turn, with recent reports revealing that content creators and influencers from Nigeria and other parts of the world are now experiencing the rewards of their online efforts. This can be attributed to Musk’s innovative revenue-sharing approach, which has provided them with newfound benefits and opportunities. Influencers and …