Tech

Abuja, Dec. 4, 2023 – Dr. Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), has assured law-abiding investors of support from NCC. He said that law-abiding investors like Meta, formerly Facebook, would receive support from the commission. Maida commended Meta for responding positively to the nation’s desire for investments that promote government’s agenda on digital economy. A statement by Reuben Muoka, the NCC Director of Public Affairs, said Maida gave the assurance when he received a delegation from Meta led by Kojo Boakye, the Vice …

Abuja, Dec. 2, 2023 – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has pledged to turn the Nigerian economy around through small and medium enterprises, start-ups and other technological innovations.  Ubale Maska, the Executive Commissioner (Technical Services) in NCC, made the pledge on Thursday at the opening of the National SMEs/Entrepreneurship Forum for Start-ups in Emerging Technologies organised by the NCC in Abuja. He said the viability of small and medium enterprises and start-ups was key to creating wealth, employment and economic prosperity. Maska said small businesses would move the economy forward by …

By Tajudeen Atitebi Lagos, Dec. 1, 2023 – For Dr. Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), the just concluded ITU World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) 2023 was a successful outing. The conference, held in November 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirate, provided a platform for telecommunication regulators, operators and experts to discuss issues affecting the global telecommunication industry. The WRC is held every three to four years to review the treaty governing the use of the radio-frequency spectrum and the geostationary-satellite and …

Lagos, Nov. 22, 2023 – Dr. Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has promised to review the stalled Infrastructure Company (InfraCo) licensing project in the bid to achieve 70% broadband penetration on target. Maida made the promise during his maiden meeting with chief executives of telecommunication companies in Lagos last weekend. He said the InfraCo project would be reviewed as part of strategies to achieve the target of 70% broadband penetration by 2025 as targeted by the Nigeria National Broadband Policy (NNBP 2020-2025). …

Abuja, Nov. 21, 2023 – The Federal Ministry of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, has started recruiting community managers for its 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme.  The ministry announced this in a statement posted on X, formerly twitter, on Monday. According to the statement, 37 Learning Community Managers will be recruited across the country to coordinate the activities of community members.   “As we start the #3MTT program, we are hiring 37 Learning Community Managers across Nigeria to coordinate the activities of community members. “#3MTT Learning Community is a cluster of learners …

Lagos, Nov. 21, 2023 – The National Communication Commission (NCC) is committed to effective management of Nigeria’s spectrum resources to provide improved access to quality and affordable broadband and upgraded critical services in the country. Dr. Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of NCC, made the pledge in his keynote address at the 13th Annual Nigeria ICT Impact CEO Forum/Africa Digital Award in Lagos on Saturday. Maida, who spoke on “Broadband Availability and Potentials of Data Revolution”, said to achieve this, the NCC would continue to ensure …

Lagos, Nov. 20, 2023 – The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida has said that quality of service in the telecommunications sector is non-negotiable as he called for industry collaboration to make this a reality. Maida, who spoke in Lagos at an interactive session with chief executive officers in the industry on Thursday, assured of collaborations within the industry and commitment to transparency in the telecom ecosystem. He told the industry chieftains to appreciate that they have a very important role to play in an …

Abuja, Nov. 18, 2023 – Telecom operators in the country may be forced to increase their tariffs if banks refuse to pay the N200 billion they owed members. Mr Gbenga Adebayo, the Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), said this on Thursday when his members met with Dr Aminu Maida, the new Executive Vice Chairman of Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC). He urged Maida to intervene in the payment of the debts. According to the association, the debts, which currently stand at about N200 billion, were …