By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that services have now been restored to approximately 90% of their peak utilization capacities following the disruption on March 14, 2024, which affected data and voice services due to cuts in undersea fibre optics along the coasts of Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

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.

By Ifeoma Onyenokwe (Science & Tech Reporter, in Abuja)

The Federal Government is committed to dedicating 0.5% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to funding of Research and Innovation to quicken the technological advancement of the Nigeria.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that the interconnect debt dispute between MTN Nigeria Communications Plc. (MTN) and Globacom Limited (Globacom) has been amicably resolved.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

Nigeria has witnessed a steady increase in active voice and internet subscriptions, including a drop in teledensity as contained in the latest telecommunications statistical indicators released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), which have been adjusted to reflect the latest population growth figures and align with international best practices.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has directed that interconnect debts must be settled by all operating companies as a necessary component towards compliance with regulatory obligations of all licensees.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

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.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida has canvassed for conscious measures to reduce the electronic waste generated by the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) tools in the country.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has said the support of the Commission awaits law-abiding investors like Meta, (formerly Facebook), which responds positively to Nigeria's desire for investments that promote the agenda of government to achieve a robust digital economy.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigeria Communications Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, has said competition is key to the healthy growth of the telecoms sector.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has requested Nokia Networks to increase its investments in Research and Development (R&D) to support the growth of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Nigeria.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida has said that quality of service in the telecommunications sector is non-negotiable as he called for industry collaboration to make this a reality.