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Over 95% of Nigeria’s internet rides on undersea cables vulnerable to human damage
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (561+ words) More than 95 percent of Nigeria's international internet and communications traffic depends on submarine cables that are increasingly vulnerable to damage caused by human activity, raising concerns about the resilience of the country's digital economy as data demand surges. According to…...
Amazon can beam satellites over Nigeria, but can’t sell internet yet. Here’s why
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (638+ words) Amazon's ambition to deliver satellite broadband in Nigeria has moved a step closer, but commercial internet services remain out of reach for now. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted Amazon's low-Earth-orbit satellite project, now branded Amazon LEO, a satellite…...
DAAR Communications chairman calls for national emergency to safeguard Nigeria’s broadcasting industry
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (418+ words) Raymond Dokpesi Jr., Chairman of DAAR Communications, has called on the Federal Government to declare a national emergency for Nigeria's broadcasting sector, warning that unsustainable economics, regulatory obstacles, and digital disruption threaten the industry. Dokpesi Jr. made the call while…...
Telecoms expert wants urgent policy reforms to tackle sector-specific multiple taxation
2+ day, 25+ min ago (507+ words) An Innovation and Technology Policy Advisor, Jide Awe has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the anti-growth and anti-investment impact of multiple taxation on the telecommunications sector. Awe, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Jidaw.com,…...
Mobile operators to exceed $1bn network investment in 2026 - NCC
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (414+ words) Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that Nigeria's telecommunications operators plan to increase capital expenditure on network infrastructure in 2026, with investments expected to exceed the more than $1billion (about N1.4 trillion) spent across the sector in 2025. The planned increase follows infrastructure expansion…...
Google Maps goes hands-free with Gemini for walkers, cyclists
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (447+ words) Google announced on Thursday that Google Maps users can now access Gemini hands-free while walking and cycling. The update comes a few months after Google Maps rolled out its Gemini-powered hands-free, conversational driving experience. The announcement marks Google's ongoing efforts…...
FG greenlights two new communication satellites to power Nigeria’s digital infrastructure
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (258+ words) Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communication, Innovation, and Digital Economy The Federal Government has given a nod for the purchase of two new communication satellites as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria's digital infrastructure and advance President Bola Tinubu's goal…...
NCC signals universal service fund to back satellite broadband for 23m offline Nigerians
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (471+ words) Nigeria's telecoms regulator has signalled plans to deploy part its Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) to support satellite broadband operators in connecting an estimated 23 million Nigerians who remain offline, as the country intensifies efforts to close persistent gaps in rural…...
Terrain challenges slow road network quality despite 0.1% zero-gap coverage
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (470+ words) As NCC pushes low-band spectrum for rural fixes Nigeria's major highways and intercity roads boast near-universal mobile coverage, with only about 0.1 percent of surveyed routes showing complete zero-service gaps, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission's (NCC) Q4 2025 industry network performance report....
Meta faces lawsuit alleging it can access WhatsApp private messages despite end-to-end encryption claims
1+ week, 1+ day ago (339+ words) An international group of WhatsApp users has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc accusing the company of misleading billions of users worldwide by claiming that messages on the popular messaging app are protected by end-to-end encryption and inaccessible to…...