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NCC tips robust ICT infrastructure to calibrate economy

On September 30, 202011:50 pmIn Technologyby Oboh

Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Professor Umar Danbatta, has said that the Commission will continue to promote and facilitate the expansion of robust broadband/Information and Communication Technology, ICT, infrastructure across the country.

Nigeria hits 40.18% broadband penetration

On July 10, 20206:09 amIn Newsby Nwafor

Nigeria has achieved 40.18 percent broadband penetration, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Alli Ibrahim Pantami, disclosed yesterday.

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Nigeria to invest $732 million in broadband to boost GDP

On April 8, 20202:00 amIn Newsby Nwafor

Nigeria is the most populous nation in Africa and already boasts the continent’s largest economy, and yet the broadband infrastructure is widely rudimentary, if not unavailable. Connection to the internet plays a major role in modern GDP, and while Nigeria’s near-40 million mobile phone owners are helping to boost this via their devices, broadband is seen as a necessity to achieve an increase in GDP.

Broadband: We’re working on subsidiary legislation for TV white space – Pantami

On March 17, 20209:38 amIn Newsby Nwafor

The Federal Government says it is working on subsidiary legislation for TV White Space Spectrum usage in the country. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, DR. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, disclosed this on Tuesday at an industry consultative stakeholders’ forum to present and finalize the guidelines for the use of TV White Space in Nigeria organised by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC in conjunction with the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC in Abuja.

BROADBAND: Pre-empting Opeke’s report, as telcos suffer fibre cuts

On March 4, 20201:30 amIn Technologyby Emmanuel Okogba

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor The National Broadband Plan Committee recently constituted to draw a robust plan for broadband Nigeria, has just submitted its report to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy. Part of the brief of the Committee, headed by Nigeria’s tech Amazon and Chief Executive of MainOne, Funke Opeke, is to set
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Broadband: FG sticks to February 16 deadline for panel’s report

On February 7, 202010:53 amIn Newsby Nwafor

The Federal government has charged the Presidential Broadband Committee to put in more energy in their assignment and ensure the realisation of the 70% broadband penetration target by 2023.

FG commences 2nd phase of training for workers on digital technology

We’re committed to 70% broadband penetration by 2025 – Pantami

On February 5, 20206:58 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has reiterated government’s commitment to realize a minimum of 70% Broadband Penetration in Nigeria by 2025.

Broadband penetration: State governors agree to address RoW challenges

On January 23, 20203:32 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

At last, State Governors under the auspices of the Governors’ Forum, have resolved to address the lingering issue of Right of Way (RoW) charges in a bid to deepen broadband penetration in the country and promote a Digital Economy for a Digital Nigeria.

Broadband Penetration: State Governors agree to address RoW challenges

On January 23, 20201:14 pmIn Technologyby Temisan Amoye

By Emmanuel Elebeke At last, the Governors from the 36 states of the federation under the auspices of the Governors’ Forum, have resolved to address the lingering issue of Right of Way (RoW) charges in a bid to deepen broadband penetration in the country and promote a Digital Economy for a digital Nigeria. According to
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Broadband: FG urges states to adopt uniform charges for RoW

On January 14, 20205:09 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

The Federal Government has urged state governments to adopt the 2013 resolution of National Executive Council, NEC on Right of Way (RoW) charges to hasten broadband penetration in the country.