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NIGCOMSAT-2A, 2B: $2bn satellites may trigger broadcast, broadband boom in 2028

NIGCOMSAT-2A, 2B: $2bn satellites may trigger broadcast, broadband boom in 2028

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorIf the timeline set by the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, NIGCOMSAT, for the deployment of its two new communications satellites remains on course, Nigeria’s broadcast and broadband sectors could be heading for a major capacity boom by 2028. That prospect received a major boost at the weekend after the Federal Executive […]
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‘We’re not giving FG our IMEI,’ Nigerians react to NCC’s directive

‘We’re not giving FG our IMEI,’ Nigerians react to NCC’s directive

… @iamseunalaofin said, “Very soon they would tell us to put Buhari’s portrait in our homes for one reason we don’t know yet…” By David Royal Nigerians have kicked against the latest directive by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) asking Nigerians to submit the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of their mobile phones to the […]

Bridging the digital gap: why we should never give up on universal broadband connectivity

Bridging the digital gap: why we should never give up on universal broadband connectivity

By Leo Chen, President of Huawei Southern Africa Region Over the past year or so, digital transformation accelerated at an unprecedented rate in societies around the world. Whether we were working, learning, or staying in touch with friends and family, being online became more critical than ever. Even as vast numbers of people were adapting […]

Submission of Phone IMEIs new requirement to make calls, text, chat in Nigeria ― NCC

Submission of Phone IMEIs new requirement to make calls, text, chat in Nigeria ― NCC

By Rasheed Sobowale The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that network providers will be required to cross-check all phones International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) and status on a proposed Centralized Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) otherwise known as Device Management System (DMS) before allowing a device to become active on their network. This is contained […]

NITDA seeks full implementation of NDPR in Lagos

NITDA seeks full implementation of NDPR in Lagos

By Emmanuel Elebeke, Abuja The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kasihfu Inuwa Abdullahi, has called for full adoption of the implementation of all provisions in the Nigerian Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) in Lagos State Ministry of Health to protect the medical data of the residents of the state. Abdullahi made the call […]

SIMPLY TECH: Little role for space tech in nation’s security architecture

SIMPLY TECH: Little role for space tech in nation’s security architecture

By Okoh Aihe As the security challenges in the country grow more complex, usually some questions come to mind. For instance, what is the role of the National Space and Research Development Agency, NASRDA, and NIGCOMSAT in assisting and strengthening the nation’s security architecture, that is, if you permit the cliché? Why will they never […]

More Nigerian youths go into Crypto trading

More Nigerian youths go into Crypto trading

…As Binance empowers over 100,000 young Africans on crypto trading, blockchain careers By Prince Osuagwu It appears that more Nigerian youths are going into cryptocurrency trading despite ban from the Nigerian government. This is as the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC  said over 400,000 Nigerians have invested in foreign stocks in the past 18 months. […]

World Telecoms & Information Day: 9mobile drives digital transformation pace with strategic investments

World Telecoms & Information Day: 9mobile drives digital transformation pace with strategic investments

By Juliet Umeh  As the world, yesterday marked 2021 World Telecommunication and Information Society Day with the theme: Accelerating Digital Transformation in Challenging Times, Telecommunication Service provider, 9mobile has said it will drive Nigeria’s pace of digital transformation through strategic investment in digital infrastructure. The company noted that in order to speed up Nigeria’s economic […]

MIT fellowship to connect Nigeria, six other African entrepreneurs on innovative ecosystem

MIT fellowship to connect Nigeria, six other African entrepreneurs on innovative ecosystem

By Juliet Umeh African entrepreneurs in Nigeria, Ghana and five other African countries considering  shaping the future of the innovation ecosystems are to connect with investors and expand their network of peer innovators at Legatum Center for Development & Entrepreneurship. This is as the Institute in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, recently launched the  inaugural […]

Cloud Hosting Service: NITDA, Cloudflex, Rackcenter back NITRA Technology Forum 2021

Cloud Hosting Service: NITDA, Cloudflex, Rackcenter back NITRA Technology Forum 2021

By Juliet Umeh As the umbrella body of all practising information and communications technology journalists, the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association, NITRA, prepares for its event tagged: NITRA Technology Forum 2021, in Lagos  next Thursday, stakeholders in the Cloud Hosting services have started to line up in support of the event. The association said the […]

Eutelsat partners Facebook to bridge digital divide in underserved Africa

Eutelsat partners Facebook to bridge digital divide in underserved Africa

By Juliet Umeh Satellite Operating company, Eutelsat Communications, has said it is partnering Facebook to expand use of the Express Wi-Fi platform to provide broadband services via satellite across several regions in Sub-Saharan Africa. The company said it is aiming to connect thousands of people in rural and underserved communities spanning Nigeria, the Democratic Republic […]