Taking care of the telecoms poor, by Okoh Aihe
The holy book tells us that the poor will always live with us in our societies. It means you can never wish away the poor even if you are offended by their existence. No magic wand will obliterate the presence of the poor, except concerted efforts to change their status. Apart from individual efforts, nations and […]
With NITDA Bill National Assembly prepares hemlock for telecoms industry
By Okoh Aihe WRITING on the NITDA Bill on September 1, this year, this writer concluded aphoristically: This particular Bill is outrageous and annoyingly duplicitous, a grotesque mirror image of the original already in existence. The National Assembly should be wary of all contraptions that come in the name of Bill, including this ostentatious manifestation […]
For 5G, little lessons that build an industry
By Okoh Aihe WHAT seemed a miscarriage of reality last year was righted last week when mobile service provider, Airtel, became the sole contender in a 5G auction scheduled for this month. As the sole bidder, Airtel will now shell out the sum of $273.6 million as payment for a lot of 100 MHz in […]
Startup Act 2022 as apologia for stale reasoning
By Okoh Aihe IT’s obviously refreshing to hear things that make sense and are also well presented; far away from the avalanche of campaign dust and induced violence, far away from the political drama and hugger-mugger that have become a depressing hallmark of our politics. The gentleman was speaking about the Startup Act of 2022. […]
For broadcasting, foreboding times and days of restraints
By Okoh Aihe I LIKE this feeling of optimism that the various laws spring upon Nigerians as the election fever breaks. You know how the holy books put it: “Old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new,” especially if you follow the laws of the land concerning elections or even concerning broadcasting […]
5G Spectrum Cap, spectrum auction, and other issues
By Okoh Aihe WITH the Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum held in mid-November and the publication of the final Information Memorandum (IM) on the website of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, it is no longer in doubt that the 5G Auction scheduled for December 19, 2022, will hold. All initial doubt and public apprehension pale into insignificance […]
