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Following approval of the National Policy on the 5G deployment in Nigeria by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has tasked the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on the immediate implementation of the network. Speaking when he received the Management of the Commission, led by its …
Read More »INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY COLOURS: MYTH OR REALITY?
By Bunmi Olowu-AdekoyaThe International Women’s Day (IWD) is a day set aside globally to celebrate women for their doggedness and achievements in the context of social, economic, cultural and political sagacity. The day was instituted in the early 1900s. It is set aside to, among others, increase awareness on the …
Read More »5G network roll-out to begin in phases, says NCC
Following the Federal Government approval for the deployment of the Fifth Generation Network, otherwise called 5G in Nigeria, the the Nigerian Communications Commission has said that the roll-out of the 5G will be carried out in phases. The roll-out of the 5G is expected to be carried out in phases beginning with …
Read More »Review: DANBATTA’S CATALYSING NIGERIA’S SOCIO-ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION THROUGH BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE
By Prof. Chidi Emmanuel Akujor Introduction This is a book that has a total of 531 pages including 27 preliminary pages. It is well organized in 8 sections with each section corresponding fairly with 8-point Agenda of the Strategic Vision Plan (SVP) of the EVC’s first tenure. The organization of …
Read More »NCC renews MTN’s operation license
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has finally renewed the Unified Access Service (UAS) and Spectrum for wireless local loop 900MHz and 1800MHz band licences for the MTN Nigeria Communications Plc. This is contained in a notice by MTN Nigeria signed by the Company Secretary, Mrs Uto Ukpanah and posted on …
Read More »At last, FG okays 5G network in Nigeria
At last, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has authorised the National Policy on Fifth-Generation (5G) networks for the country’s digital economy. With the approval the deployment of the network in Nigeria would take effect soon. In a statement by the Technical Assistant on Information Technology to Minister of Communications and …
Read More »NCC unveils compendium of Dabatta’s speeches
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Tuesday unveiled a compendium of speeches of the Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta in Abuja. The commission also launched two other major initiatives, starting which include:– New Strategic Vision (Implementation) Plan (SVP), 2021-2025, – and – NCC Global Connect Podcast . The Story …
Read More »Osinbajo advocates sensitisation of Africa Union Member-States
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has called for the sensitization Africa Union Member-States on the role of the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights. Speaking during a meeting today with judges of the Court led by the President, Lady Justice Imani Daud Aboud, at the Arusha office of the …
Read More »NCC to unveil book on Danbatta’s speeches
A book on landmark speeches of the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communication Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta is set to be unveiled on Saturday, TheStory has learnt. In a statement signed by the Director of Public Affair, the historic event is scheduled to hold …
Read More »NCC, 5G Network and Nigerian Subscribers
It is crystal clear that any time soon the deployment of the 5G technology will take effect as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has tightened a supposed loose end that could have derailed or stopped the transition, Agbede Alomoyo writes on the journey to the network. No network deployment generated …
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