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BusinessTelecommunicationNCC Approves Bids From MTN, Airtel for 5G Spectrum Auction

Beloved John (Staff Writer)December 3, 2021

ABUJA — The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has declared MTN Nigeria Plc, Mafab Communications Limited, and Airtel Networks Limited, the approved bidders of the forthcoming 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum auction. The spectrum auction is for the deployment of the fifth-generation (5G) networks. Ikechukwu Adinde, NCC’s director of public affairs, said this in a statement issued on Thursday. According to the commission, the qualified bidders met the criteria for participation in the licensing process of the...

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Research & DevelopmentTelecommunicationNigerian Communications Commission Spent Over N200 Million On Research

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 24, 2021

ABUJA — The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Umar Danbatta, has stated that the commission has spent over N200 million to promote research and development. Danbatta made this known during the prize presentation ceremony of the 2021 NCC National Essay Competition held on Tuesday in Abuja. This was contained in a statement by the NCC Director of Public Affairs, Ikechukwu Adinde, titled, ‘NCC has committed over N200 million to Research and Development,...

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Crime & SecurityTelecommunicationNigeria Records 393 Cyberattacks In Six Months-Monguno

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 17, 2021

LAGOS — Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya recorded over two million phishing cyberattacks in the first half of 2021. Babagana Monguno, National Security Adviser to President Buhari disclosed in Lagos on Tuesday at a sensitization workshop for the implementation of the ‘National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy 2021’ for the private sector and professional bodies.  According to him, 393 cases of those cyberattacks were attributed to Nigeria, representing a 13 per cent decline as compared to the...

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EducationTelecommunicationJumia, UNICEF to Connect Nigeria Schools, Parts of Africa to Internet

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 13, 2021

To ensure every young person in Nigeria get access to information, opportunity, and choice, UNICEF and African e-commerce platform Jumia (NYSE: JMIA) have announced a partnership in support of Giga’s work to connect every school in Nigeria and other parts of Africa to the internet. In Nigeria, Jumia and Giga will work on two prototypes for digital payment mechanisms that can be used to make school connectivity procurement more transparent and efficient. Jumia will share...

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BusinessTelecommunicationMTN to Sell $242 Worth of Shares in Nigerian Business – Official

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 4, 2021

LAGOS — MTN Group said it is planning to sell shares worth about $241.7million from its Nigeria business. MTN on Thursday said it will offer 575 million shares in MTN Nigeria, which is listed in Lagos in 2019. “Today we announce our intention to proceed with a public offer for sale of up to 575 million shares in MTN Nigeria, by way of a bookbuild to institutional investors and fixed price to retail investors,” MTN...

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NewsTelecommunicationFG Extends NIN-SIM Linkage Till Dec 31

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 1, 2021

ABUJA — Again, the federal government extended the ongoing national identification number (NIN) and subscriber identity module (SIM) integration exercise till December 31, 2021. Isa Pantami, minister of communications and digital economy announced the development in a statement on Sunday. The statement, jointly signed by Ikechukwu Adinde, director of public affairs at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and Kayode Adegoke, head of corporate communications at the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) disclosed that the decision...

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Crime & SecurityTelecommunicationNigerian Communications Commission, Other Telecoms Regulators To Combat Electronic Frauds

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 28, 2021

ABUJA — The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other telecoms regulators under the auspices of West African Telecoms Regulators Assembly (WATRA) are set to develop technical and regulatory modalities aimed at combating rising wave of electronic frauds, and standardizing regional roaming tariffs in the sub-region. The decision was reached at a two-day meeting organised by WATRA in collaboration with the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), held at Rockview Hotel in Abuja. The meeting...

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TelecommunicationNCC Alerts Nigerians on New Virus that Steals Bank Details on Phone

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 23, 2021

The Nigerian Communications Commission has alerted millions of Nigerian telecom consumers of the existence of new, high-risk, and extremely damaging, Malware called Flubot. The commission warns that the virus steals banking details from devices. This was contained in a press statement by the commission titled, ‘NCC alerts telecom consumers on Flubot Malware… Lists measures to guard against attack.” NCC noted that according to the information received from the Nigeria Computer Emergency Response Team, Flubot “targets...

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NewsTelecommunicationAvoid linking Your SIM Cards to Another Person’s NIN, NCC Warns Nigerians

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 19, 2021

ABUJA — The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says citizens should avoid linking National Identification Numbers (NINs) to another person’s SIM card. Ikechukwu Adinde, NCC’s spokesperson, in a statement on Monday, said the commission gave the warning during its third run Telecom Consumer Town Hall on Radio (TCTHR) program, broadcast live on Human Rights Radio, 101.1 FM in Abuja recently. According to the statement,  Efosa Idehen, NCC’s director, consumer affairs bureau, during the radio program said...

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TelecommunicationNigeria is 97% Ready For 5G Deployment – NCC

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 14, 2021

LAGOS — The Nigerian Communications Commission has reiterated its 97 per cent readiness for the implementation of the fifth generation technology in Nigeria. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, re-affirmed this at the annual African Tech Alliance Forum held in Lagos on Wednesday. This is according to a statement titled ‘NCC Upbeat on Plans for 5G Deployment’ signed by the NCC’s Deputy Manager of Public Affairs, Kunle Azeez. The statement read, “The...

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