The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to fully leverage its mandate to deliver broadband access to underserved communities, which it said is central to its broader efforts of improving access to the opportunities that robust connectivity can unlock. Head, Public Affairs at the NCC, Nnenna Ukoha, in a statement, said the position…
A consumer rights group, Association of Telephone, Cable Tv, and Internet Subscribers of Nigeria (ATCIS-Nigeria) has urged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and telecom operators to do more to improve the end user experience of telecom services. Its President, Dr Sina Bilesanmi, who spoke during an occasion to mark this year’s World Consumer Rights Day…
ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI)-generated scams are no longer clumsy phishing emails replete with typos. Today’s fraud is polished, personalized, and emotionally intelligent–and it’s working as people are falling prey to their antics. Recent data has shown that investment scams dominate the AI-assisted scam, accounting for roughly between 45 and 47 per cent of total losses. Impersonation…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on interested industry stakeholders to make written submissions to the Commission on the ongoing review of the National Telecommunications Policy (NTP) 2000, which consultation paper has been published on the Commission’s website. It has set Friday, March 20, 2026, as the deadline for all submissions from stakeholders to…
The Nigerian government has halted ongoing process by Africa’s largest carrier, MTN Group, to acquire the largest tower company on the continent, HIS Towers. The Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, in a statement, stopped the process. The TowerCo has a portfolio of over 30,000 towers across several African markets, including…
Child rights advocates, digital safety experts and educators have raised serious concerns over the growing risks Nigerian children face online. They say the statistics on cyberbullying and online sexual abuse is disturbing. They spoke at the Safer Internet Day 2026 Educators’ Workshop, organized by Techsocietal. Speaking at the workshop, Techsocietal’s Programmes Manager, Mr Gabriel Odunsi,…
An original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and new entrant into the Nigerian mobile devices space, Honor, said it sets aside 11.5 per cent of its annual revenue into research and development (R&D), assuring its would-be customers in the country of a fair deal by producing global standard mobile devices at affordable prices into the country. Its…
A new original equipment manufacturer (OEM), HONOR, is set to make its debut into the country riding on the stability of the naira which has driven a massive recovery in phone shipments into the country. According to the third quarter (Q3) report of last year prepared by technology market analyst Omdia, the country achieved a…
In response to the rapidly growing pace of digitization, the Nigerian Communications Commission and the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the enforcement of data privacy and protection in the telecommunications industry. The MoU provides a structured framework for both organizations to formalize a shared commitment to…
