October, 2024

• 8 October

  NCC Commences Pre-Enforcement Actionon Starlink over Price Hike

  

  The decision by Starlink to unilaterally review its subscription packages upwards did not receive theapproval of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The action of the company is in contravention of Sections 108 and 111 of the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA),2003, and Starlink’s Licence Conditions regarding tariffs.The Commission commenced pre-enforcement action …

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August, 2024

• 28 August

  NCC Announces Final Deadline for NIN-SIM Linkage Compliance: September 14, 2024

  

  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is pleased to announce significant progress in the Federal Government’s 2020 policy to link all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs). To date, over 153 million SIMs have been successfully linked to a NIN, reflecting an impressive compliance rate of 96 per …

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July, 2024

• 31 July

  Qur’an: Glitz, Glamour as 12 Teenagers Graduate from US Arabic School (Photos)

  

  Living abroad not excuse for Quran illiteracy, moral decadence A United States-based Islamic School, Sabeel Ul Faoz Arabic School, has graduated 12 teenage Quran memorisers amidst pomp and pageantry.At the maiden edition of the graduation ceremony, scholars also emphasized the importance of Islamic education for Nigerians and other nationals living …

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• 29 July

  NCC Orders Immediate Reactivation of Lines Affected by NIN-SIM Verification Issues

  

  Over the weekend many telecom subscribers/consumers were unable to access their phone lines because of the inability of many telecom consumers to verify their National Identification Numbers (NINs) with their Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs). This meant that their numbers were blocked by their telecom service providers in keeping with laws …

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June, 2024

• 20 June

  Nigerian Cancer Researcher wins multiple awards in USA

  

    A Nigerian scientist and researcher, Kafayat Aderonke Yusuf, has received multiple prestigious awards for her groundbreaking research on inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) and colon cancer at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City.  Yusuf, a PhD student in the Cancer Biology Department at the University, has been recognized …

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March, 2024

• 25 March

  Nigeria Seeks Joint West Africa Regional Protection of Undersea Cables

  

  Following recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connectivities in many countries in the West Afrcan region, Nigeria has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the region to protect shared telecommunications infrastructure, and diversify connectivity to ensure uninterruptible connections. Executive Vice Chairman of the  Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. …

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• 14 March

  Undersea Cable Cuts Disrupt Data, Voice Services along African West Coast

  

  A combination of cable cuts, resulting in equipment faults on the major undersea cables along the West African Coast, have negatively impacted data and fixed telecom services in several countries of West Africa, including Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Cote de Ivoire, among others. The cuts occurred somewhere in Cote de’Ivoire and …

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January, 2024

• 4 January

  Free weekend travel across city on First Bus and Stagecoach

  

  A free travel scheme is being introduced across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire in an effort to encourage bus travel. First Bus and Stagecoach will both offer free travel across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire every weekend in January. The scheme is being introduced in an effort to help people with rising living costs …

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• 2 January

  Navigating Data Management: Exploring the Realm of Spreadsheets and Databases

  

  In the realm of data management, two powerful tools stand out: spreadsheets and databases. Both are essential for organizing and manipulating data, yet they cater to different needs and scenarios. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the similarities and differences between spreadsheets and databases, helping you understand when to …

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December, 2023

• 24 December

  WRC-23: Nigeria Joins Rest of World to Sign Updated Radio Regulations to Deepen Global Connectivity

  

  At the conclusion of the World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) 2023, Nigeria joined the rest of the World to sign unto the Final Act WRC-23, which constitutes a record of the decisions taken at the conference. Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida (left) and Minister of Communications, …

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