The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other Telecommunications experts on Thursday urged Nigerians to discard misinformation about the fifth generation technology (5G) network, saying Nigerian populace stand to benefit a lot from the deployment of the network.  Speaking at the 2nd Quarter Industry Consumer Advisory Forum (ICAF) stakeholders’ meeting organized by …

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has said that the ongoing amendments to two major regulatory instruments of the Commission will help in strengthening and ensuring a fair and competitive telecoms market in Nigeria. The two regulatory instruments are the Annual …

By Aliyu Momodu In the heat of the debate over Electoral Act Amendment Bill and the propriety and workability of electronic transmission of result, the House of Representatives invited the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, the nation’s telecoms regulator. The House also invited the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to answer …

 Lagos State Government yesterday said that it has concluded plans to increase the number of existing vocational centres to reduce the travel distance for people who want to access the facilities. The government also said that over 1,000 youths would be empowered with the right skills and become entrepreneurs as …

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the administrative and financial autonomy being enjoyed by Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State for almost two decades is not granted for nothing, but given to achieve a bottom-up growth model for the acceleration of coordinated …

Honourable Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai receiving Housing Friendly Award on behalf of the Governor of Lagos State Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu.Picture shows from left to right , Hon. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, the Minister of State for Works and Housing, Engr. Abubakar Aliyu and the CEO of Eximia Realty Mr. Hakeem …

The Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences Unit has issued a 3 -Day quit notice to all owners of makeshift structures, shanties, kiosks and vehicles at Maroko and Lekki Coastal Road, Lekki, Lagos. The Chairman of Taskforce, CSP Shola Jejeloye, who led his team to the points of …

The Management of Lagos Traffic Radio 96.1Fm has announced a total shutdown of transmission from Midnight, 00.00 hours of Thursday, 29th July and 16:00 hours of Friday, 30th July, 2021. In a Statement, the Station’s General Manager, Mr. Tayo Akanle said the plan to shutdown transmission is to allow its …

…As Danbatta hailed over digital transformation The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has restated its commitment to continue to strengthen collaboration with judicial institutions in Nigeria in order to protect telecoms infrastructure in the country. Speaking when he received a high-powered delegation of the Kano State Judiciary at the NCC Kano …

Folorunsho Agbede As controversies continue to trail Electoral Act Amendment Bill, the Nigerian Communications Commission has explained why Nigeria cannot embrace electronic transmission of results during elections. The Commission said that less than 50% of the country enjoys 3G Internet coverage for which electronic transmission of results could rely on. …