The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have ordered banks to pay ₦212.5 billion—85per cent of a ₦250 billion debt owed to telecom operators for USSD charges—by December 31, 2024, to a December 20 memo.USSD stands for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data, a communication protocol that allows a phone to connect…
An internet connectivity focused company across West Africa, Tizeti, has launched its FreeFiber broadband service in Nigeria and Ghana, setting a new benchmark for internet speed and accessibility in the region. The service, available in Lagos, Port Harcourt (Nigeria), and Accra (Ghana) respectively, with plans to scale to multiple cities within the next 12 months…
As Nigeria, and indeed, Africa continue to witness considerable expansion in internet access and a boost in digital technologies, there is need to dismantle the barriers to digital rights and inclusion so that the full benefit of the revolution would be felt, the Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative (PIN), Gbenga Sesan has stressed. PIN a…
A civic digital rights group, Paradigm Initiative (PIN), has blamed lack of sincerity of purpose among others, for the failure of the linkage of National Identity Number (NIN) with Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards to address criminal activities, especially kidnap-for-ransom. Speaking in Lagos with reporters as part of activities marking end of the year, Executive…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commended Google, X, Microsoft, and TikTok for their compliance with the Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries. The Code which was issued jointly by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), and NITDA outlines clear guidelines for promoting online safety and managing…
Friday, November 15, was anything but ordinary at Ikeja City Mall, as the TECNO SPARK 30 city tour brought a spark of excitement that lit up the bustling city. From the very first moment, the atmosphere was electric—an irresistible mix of bubbly energy, music, and the unmistakable buzz of something special. The day kicked off…
Airtel Africa has announced the appointment of Dinesh Balsingh as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, effective November 1, 2024. By this appointment, Balsingh also became a member of the Executive Council for the Airtel Africa Group. He takes over from Carl Cruz, who returned to his home country, The Philippines,…
An estimated 2.6 billion people in Nigeria and other parts of the world are currently offline accounting for 32 per cent of the world’s population. This is down from the newly revised estimate of 2.8 billion for 2023, which represents 35 per cent of the population, according to new figures from the International Telecommunication Union…
Elon Musk’s Starlink has suspended fresh orders for its residential kits across Nigeria, saying the suspension would be lifted after securing approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for price hike. The company, however, allows orders for its high-end Business Plan, in which it is allowed to charge N159,000 for a monthly subscription compared with…
