Dr Aminu Maida Archives – Page 3 of 5

AI: Abodunrin urges behavioural economics prioritisation for inclusive growth

TheMorning Star5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

Africa AI transformations coach and thought leader, Adeoye Abodunrin, has urged African governments, policymakers and institutions to deliberately integrate behavioural economics insights into AI strategies, warning that technology-driven reforms without human-centred design risked deepening inequality across the continent. Speaking to reporters during a media briefing in Lagos, Abodunrin stressed that Africa’s artificial intelligence (AI) future…

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NCC hires PwC to study Nigeria’s telecom sector competition level

TheMorning Star6 months ago6 months ago07 mins

About 13 years after the last study, telecom sector regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it has hired a consulting firm, PricewaterHouseCoopers (PwC), to conduct an independent, data-driven study on the level of competition in the nation’s telecom sector. Head, Competition and Tariff at the NCC, Mrs Omotayo Mohammed, in her opening remarks at…

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Nigeria mulls satellite-to-mobile services

TheMorning Star6 months ago6 months ago02 mins

The draft Spectrum Roadmap for the Communications Sector for between 2025 and 2030 lays out how satellite technologies could help deliver reliable voice and data services to millions of Nigerians who live beyond the reach of conventional mobile networks. The direction is outlined in the Commission’s draft Spectrum Roadmap for the Communications Sector covering the…

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NCC urges caution against cyber-crooks

TheMorning Star7 months ago7 months ago02 mins

THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned that the widespread use of smartphones, computers and internet-based services in daily life has significantly increased exposure to risks such as phishing, online scams, malware and identity theft. It warned that cybercriminals often take advantage of human mistakes, noting that a single careless click could lead to the…

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BPSR ranks NCC among Top 3 MDAs in Best Website Performance

TheMorning Star7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) has named the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) among the top three Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government with the Best Ranking in Website Performance for 2025. This is coming barely three weeks after the telecom regulator was recognized as one of the top five best-performing…

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Quality of service challenges hit Abuja subscribers

TheMorning Star7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

Telecom subscribers in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have been hit by poor quality of service (QoS) in the city which is the seat of government. While the current trivial of the subscribers have been blamed on the activities of the National Oil and Gas Suppliers Association (NOGASA), which disrupted diesel supplies to sites…

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Technology

PEBEC: NCC among top five performing agencies

TheMorning Star7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has named the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) one of the top five best-performing Federal Government agencies for 2025 under the Transparency and Efficiency Category. The NCC was recognized alongside the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, which emerged overall best-performing agency; the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, which…

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Naira stability pushes Nigeria’s smartphone market surge by 29%

TheMorning Star7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

Nigeria has emerged as a powerhouse in the global smartphone recovery, registering a massive 29per cent year-on-year surge in shipments in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025. This dramatic rebound, highlighted in a new report by technology market analyst firm Omdia, signifies a major turnaround for the country after a challenging period of currency volatility…

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Nigeria’s active telecom subscribers hit 173.5m, broadband penetration noses 50%

TheMorning Star8 months ago8 months ago03 mins

The telecom industry maintained strong performance through the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, with active voice subscriptions rising to 173.54 million in September, from 171.57 million it was in August, latest industry stats from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has shown. The data also showed that teledensity, which represents the number of active telephone lines…

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