Tech

Abuja, May 10, 2024 – Nokia Nigeria is to set up a fully functional 5G/4G test laboratory in Nigeria leveraging their latest radio and transmission technologies. To this end, Dr. Bosun Tijanni, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, and Dr. Aminu Maida, the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nokia Solutions and Networks Nigeria. The collaboration is to train young Nigerians on latest 4G/ 5G radio and transmission technologies at the Nigerian Communications Commission’s Digital Parks.  It advances …

Lagos, May 7, 2024 – Bismarck Rewane, a financial expert, has lent his voice to calls for higher tariffs by operators in the telecom sector. Rewane, who is the Chief Executive of Financial Derivatives Limited, lent his support to the telecom operators while speaking during a  recent Channels Television interview. He noted that the last tariff hike in the sector was made 11 years ago, adding that there was the need to review prices of services in the sector to sustain the businesses. Rewane said the current tariff regime was …

Lagos, May 4, 2024 -Telecommunications experts across West Africa have explored ways trending innovations in the telecoms sector can fast-track the region’s digital economy. The experts discussed these at the second edition of the West Africa Telecoms Infrastructure Summit and Exhibtion (WATISE) with the theme: ‘Shaping the future of the telecoms infrastructure industry: Trends and Insights for a Digital Economy’. The event, held in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, was organised by TechnologyMirror, an online telecoms news and information platform. The experts x-rayed the critical issues relating to the survival of the …

Riyadh, April 29, 2024 – Nigeria is investing in technological processes accelerate public-sector performance and service delivery. President Bola Tinubu said this during a meeting with Bill Gates, the Microsoft Founder and Philanthropist, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He described technology as a potent weapon against corruption and financial impropriety in public service. Tinubu expressed unwavering commitment to delivering reliable technology that would support a national consumer credit system and other new critical government interventions for Nigerians. The President said resistance …

Lagos, April 28, 2024 – Dr Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice President/Chief Executive of Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), has called for expansion of fiber optic infrastructure in Nigeria to increase internet coverage and quality. He made the call at the second edition of West Africa Telecoms Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition in Lagos at the weekend. The NCC boss, who was represented by Victor Adoga, Head Next Generation Technology and Standards at NCC, said there was the need for improvement of telecom services through adoption of requisite technology. He said that …

Abuja, April 26, 2024 – The Federal Government has commended the current leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) led by Dr Aminu Maida for improved telecom services across the country. Maida had, on assumption of duty last year, promised stakeholders that he would largely focus on enhancing quality service delivery and consumer experience in line with global standards. The Federal Government made the commendation through the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, during a recent meeting with Maida and other key officials of the NCC …

Abuja, April 25, 2024 – Telecom operators in the country are calling for upward review of their tariffs in view of the current economic realities. They made the demand through a joint statement issued by the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and The Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON). The statement was signed by the Chairman of ALTON, Gbenga Adebayo, and the President of ATCON, Tony Izuagbe Emoekpere, The telecom operators claimed they had not reviewed their tariffs in 11 years in spite of the rising …

 Abuja, April 21, 2024 -The Federal Government has received $3.5 million seed fund for Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy from interested partners.  Bosun Tiajani, The Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, disclosed this in Abuja at the closing ceremony of a four-day international workshop on National Artificial Intelligence and Strategy for Nigeria. He said the seed fund was in support of Nigeria’s efforts in AI systems and its deployment in Nigeria.  The minister said the donation came from foreign and local partners such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), UNESCO, …

The Citizens Watch Africa (CWA) has commended Dr Aminu Maida for improving the telecommunications sector since his appointment as the EVC/ CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Dave Ogbole, the Convener of CWA, made the commendation a press conference. He said Maida had introduced remarkable reforms that had boosted the confidence of stakeholders in the sector which had led to more investments in the sector. Ogbole said the group agreed on the commendation after an extensive review of activities of the NCC in the last six months. He said …

Abuja, April 16, 2024 – The Federal Government will take active part in the development and regulations of Artificial Intelligence at the global stage. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, said this in Abuja at the opening of a four-day workshop on National Artificial Intelligence Strategy.   The workshop was organised by his ministry in conjunction with the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence, the Galaxy Backbone, Google and other development partners Tijani said Nigeria’s …