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Fri, August 23rd 2013, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju

Qualcomm commits to growth of ICT wireless ecosystem in Nigeria

Qualcomm, the mobile chip manufacturing company, has expressed its commitment towards the growth of the ICT wireless ecosystem in Nigeria through the support of software applications that would help tackle the challenges. → Read more
Thu, August 22nd 2013, 16:30 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian regulators should be merged – stakeholders

ICT stakeholders are urging the Nigerian government to effect the proposed merger of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). → Read more
Tue, August 20th 2013, 13:00 · HumanIPO

HumanIPO Debate: Is Nigeria right to enforce local ownership rules on mobile operators?

Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s communication technology minister, has suggested the country’s mobile networks, such as MTN, Airtel, Etisalat and Globacom, should be locally owned to ensure better services. → Read more
Thu, August 8th 2013, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian network operator fines are ineffective

Nigeria’s mobile networks have described as ineffective the incessant slamming of fines on them by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over the poor quality of services. → Read more
Thu, July 25th 2013, 10:29 · Paul Adepoju

Some Nigerian SIMs registered to flowers and pets

SIM cards registered with pictures of goats, flowers and dogs have been identified by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). → Read more
Mon, July 22nd 2013, 11:11 · Paul Adepoju

Calabar set to be Nigeria’s most wired city

Nigeria’s leading network operator MTN has signed a concession deal with the government of Cross Rivers state, which will provide a 115km cable duct infrastructure for the city of Calabar, from Tinapa to Anantigha. → Read more
Thu, July 4th 2013, 13:56 · Richard Cutcher

FEATURE: Uncertainty reigns over Egyptian ICT and telecoms sector after coup

While the citizens of Egypt’s primary focus may be somewhat distracted from the country’s future competitiveness in the global ICT market, the latest North African government overthrow is already having a direct influence on their daily communication wants and needs. → Read more
Mon, July 1st 2013, 12:39 · Paul Adepoju

Confusion reigns over Nigerian SIM card disconnections

Unregistered SIM cards in Nigeria appear to still be operating as normal despite the Nigerian Communication Commission’s (NCC) deadline passing with the threat of disconnection from the networks. → Read more
Wed, June 19th 2013, 10:40 · Igor Hobotov

Etisalat Nigeria claims to have taken 50 per cent of ported numbers

Chief operating officer of Etisalat Nigeria, Wael Ammar, has claimed the network has been the recipient of around half the subscribers who have switched networks in the six weeks since mobile number portability (MNP) was launched. → Read more
Tue, June 11th 2013, 14:19 · Nanine Steenkamp

Nigeria threatened with shutdown over IP use

Internet experts are encouraging the Nigerian government to upgrade infrastructure and devices to prevent internet space shutdown because of old internet protocol (IP) use. → Read more
Tue, June 11th 2013, 13:45 · Paul Adepoju

FG, NCC and operators sued over service shutdown in northern Nigeria

Residents of areas affected by the recently declared state of emergency in Nigeria are suing the government, four network operators and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for infringement of their right to communicate. → Read more
Mon, June 10th 2013, 12:40 · Paul Adepoju

Etisalat benefitting from MNP in Nigeria, network expansion continues

Etisalat Nigeria has been the biggest beneficiary since mobile number portability (MNP) was launched in April, according to chief executive officer (CEO) Steven Evans. → Read more
Wed, May 29th 2013, 08:38 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian government partners with UN and ITU for cybercrime centre

Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Authority (NITDA) and partner organisations will set up a regional centre in order to reposition the country as a major global force in the fight against cybercrime. → Read more
Thu, May 23rd 2013, 07:19 · Paul Adepoju

NCC threatens telecoms with sanctions over poor service

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has asked telecoms in the country to explain how quality of service has worsened in the last month, after an increasing number of complaints. → Read more
Thu, May 16th 2013, 13:21 · Paul Adepoju

Etisalat Nigeria announces MSc in telecommunications engineering

Etisalat Nigeria today announced it has established an MSc in telecoms engineering at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. → Read more
Tue, May 14th 2013, 13:21 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian government to complete NITEL liquidation next month

The Nigerian government could be set to complete the guided liquidation of the defunct national telecoms company, the Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL). → Read more
Mon, May 13th 2013, 07:48 · Paul Adepoju

MTN and NCC accused of blocking MNP for Nigerian mobile users

A Nigerian network operator has been accused of intentionally frustrating the mobile number portability (MNP) process launched last month. → Read more
Fri, May 10th 2013, 13:24 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria was obvious first stop for Eskimi in Africa

Vytas Paukstys, founder of the largest social network in Nigeria Eskimi, has put its success down to the application’s functionality on a wide range of devices and the size of the Nigerian market. → Read more
Tue, April 23rd 2013, 05:40 · Paul Adepoju

MNP launched in Nigeria

After a series of postponements, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially launched Mobile Number Portability (MNP) in Nigeria’s commercial city of Lagos. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd 2013, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian former vice president and minister trade blame for failure of NITEL privatisation

The failed privatisation of Nigeria’s national carrier, the Nigerian Telecommunications Company (NITEL), has become embroiled in corruption allegations after the former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, and former minister of Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nasir El-Rufai, accused each other of foul play. → Read more