he Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned those looking to acquire pirated software and resources that they risk becoming victims of cybercriminal gangs that are using AI-generated YouTube videos to distribute malware. NCC-CSIRT further warned in its advisory that the consequences of falling victim can …
Read More »Press Statement: Monitoring Nigeria’s Cyberspace Before, During, and After the 2023 Gubernatorial and State Assembly Elections
Monitoring Nigeria’s Cyberspace Before, During, and After the 2023 Gubernatorial and State Assembly Elections The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), FCIIS, FBCS, FNCS, wishes to bring to the attention of the digital economy stakeholders and the general public the Ministry’s activities before, during, …
Read More »FG Removes Excise Duty for Telecoms Services
L-R: Jacqueline Olowolayemo, Senior Administrative Manager, Mafab Communications Ltd.; Prof Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Hon. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy; Dr. Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Data Protection Bureau and Anas Galadima, Senior Manager, Public Affairs, …
Read More »NCC Unveils Consumer TELCARE Centre at Abuja Airport
Press Release NCC Unveils Consumer TELCARE Centre at Abuja Airport The public concourse at the Terminal C of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja is the first beneficiary of a Telecom Consumer Assistance, Resolution and Enquires (TELCARE) Centre unveiled by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) was as one of the …
Read More »Supreme Court: Tinubu hails Nigerian Governors, Calls On CBN To Execute Ruling On Naira Swap
All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed the Governors of the 36 states for standing on the side of the Nigerian people over the Central Bank new Naira and cashless policies that have subjected the masses to pains. This was contained in a press release by …
Read More »Breaking: Supreme Court Stops FG, CBN From Actualizing Feb. 10 Deadline
The Supreme Court on Wednesday has restrained the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, from banning the usage of old notes from February 10. This came as some governors went to court to challenge the deadline given by the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, for the new naira …
Read More »Netflix will stream a live awards show for the first time
New YorkCNN — Netflix will air a live awards show for the first time, marking the streamer’s latest expansion into live programming and further cementing its influence in Hollywood. Beginning in 2024, the Screen Actors Guild Awards will be live-streamed globally on Netflix as part of a new, multi-year partnership. The awards show previously …
Read More »Ronaldo could face Messi in Al Nassr, PSG friendly
Al Nassr new star signing Cristiano Ronaldo could face World Cup winner Lionel Messi in a friendly match between Paris Saint-Germain and the Saudi club on January 19 in Riyadh. Al Nassr coach Rudi Garcia made the disclosure that Ronaldo’s debut in Saudi Arabia would be as part of an …
Read More »Airtel Africa Acquires 100 MHz Spectrum From NCC
Airtel Africa Plc has said its Nigerian subsidiary, Airtel Networks Limited, has acquired 100 MHz of spectrum in the 3500MHz band and 2x5MHz of 2600MHz from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The announcement was made in a notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited. NewsBeatng reports that the deal was for a gross …
Read More »Nigeria Active GSM Subscribers Hit 218.6M in November 2022 – NCC
The number of active subscribers for telephony services reported by licensed Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) operators reached 218,608,607 in November 2022, according to the statistics published on January 1, 2023 by the industry regulator – Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According to the regulator, the GSM operators added 4,258,509 …
Read More »