NCC raises alarm over call masking
By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has raised the alarm over the resurgence of call masking in the country’s telecommunications industry, warning that the practice threatens industry revenues, national security and the integrity of Nigeria’s telecommunications ecosystem. The telecom regulator described call masking as an act of economic sabotage capable of adversely affecting […]
NCC moves to regulate value added service market
Plans by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC to regulate the Value Added Service, VAS industry is generating anxiety, suspicion and fears of foreign invasion of the sector.
Nigeria, others to receive Microsoft grants to close gap in computer science
100 non-profits organizations globally, and 14 across Middle East and Africa are expected to receive Microsoft grants to close gap in computer science.
NCC calls for revision of forex restriction against telecom operators
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Prof Umar Danbatta, yesterday called on the Muhammadu Buhari led government to revisit its stand on the physical and monetary policy, particularly as it affects forex for importation of telecommunications equipment.
Telcos pay N9bn ring back tone royalty to artistes
The Nigerian telecommunications companies have paid over N9 billion to different Nigerian music artistes as royalty on ring back tones alone.
Mice in space showed liver damage after two weeks
Lab mice that spent just two weeks in orbit showed early signs of liver damage upon returning to Earth, raising concern about what long-duration spaceflight might do to humans, researchers said Wednesday.
Appzone integrates recharge vending solution in microfinance services
TIME has gone when apathy ruled the customer base of Microfinance banks (MFBs); but not anymore, as recent trends have seen them embrace technology. Some of the tech applications now embedded in the service offerings of these MFBs have made them virtually no different from commercial banks that people ordinarily have confidence to operate in.
2.6GHz spectrum auction: We’ll fast track Nigeria to digital economy — NCC
Those who think that Nigeria will not have broadband penetration across the country in the near future should better have a rethink. Basking on the euphoria of the planned auction of the 2.6GHz spectrum at $16m per slot and the release of auction time table last week in Lagos, the Nigerian Communications Commission, has said that the road to broadband boom in the country is very close.
Oracle promises to leverage Nigerian businesses with cloud technology
By Prince Osuagwu AS Nigeria currently undergoes harsh economic weather where businesses are suffering and business executives, small and medium enterprise (SME) owners eagerly looking for solutions to their present economic predicaments, Oracle has promised to bring an innovative change in the way businesses are run. Although the country has been part of the evolution of […]
2 children, 8 passengers burnt to death in Lagos auto crash
Two children and eight other passengers were Monday night burnt to death as 12 others suffer severe burns after a saloon car and commercial bus collided and burst into flames at Iyana Yafin, Badagry Local Government, Lagos State.
IoTs world forum: Uwaje inaugurates African working group
By Emeka Aginam The Africa Chair for World Forum on Internet of Things (IoTs), Chris Uwaje has inaugurated the Africa IoT Working Group. Uwaje in a press conference in Lagos at the weekend said that the African working group would serve as as a strategic platform to ensure that Africa’s technology position is registered as […]
