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GBB at 20: Why Nigerian banks, payment firms, others should partner Galaxy Backbone against cyber threats
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (351+ words) Daily Post Nigeria Twenty years ago, discussions about national security focused largely on protecting our borders, oil facilities, and other physical assets Today, a new battleground has emerged'cyberspace As Nigeria's economy becomes increasingly digital, cyberattacks are no longer isolated IT…...
Whats App dumps use of phone number, introduces username
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (272+ words) A messaging platform, Whats App, has started rolling out username reservations as a new privacy feature that will allow users to connect without sharing their phone numbers. Announcing this on Monday, Whats App noted that the reservation process began on…...
5 Reasons you need to buy the realme C100
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (640+ words) For many smartphone users, the biggest frustrations are surprisingly simple: a battery that dies before the day ends, a phone that slows down during gaming, a cracked screen after an accidental drop, or a device that struggles when exposed to…...
Nigerian govt targets $1 billion from freed digital dividend spectrum as it inaugurates Digital Switch Over
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (692+ words) The Federal Government has announced that Nigeria is projected to generate over one billion dollars in dividends from the liberated digital broadcasting utilizing the 700/800 MHz spectrum, as it prepares to initiate its Digital Switch-Over programme on June 17th of this year....
NCC, others rank among Nigeria's best-performing public institutions
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (21+ words) The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, the North East Development Commission, NEDC, and others have been ranked among the best-performing public...
NCC reviews telecom policy, seeks framework for digital economy growth, stronger inter-agency coordination
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (572+ words) This call came on'Tuesday'at the National Telecommunications Policy Review Workshop organised by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, in Lagos to review the implementation of the National Telecommunications Policy 2000 and develop a forward-looking policy framework for the sector. Speaking at the…...
CJN, NCC seek stronger judicial role in telecoms, online safety
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (538+ words) The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, and the Nigerian Communications Commission's Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Aminu Maida, have called for a more technologically informed judiciary to tackle professionally the emerging legal…...
Poor Network: NCC assures Nigerians of improved telecom services
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (250+ words) The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has reassured the citizens of Nigeria that the ongoing investments and regulatory measures in the...
Nigerian govt threatens to sanction Airtel, Glo, others over poor network
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (336+ words) The Federal Government has warned telecommunications operators to improve service quality or face regulatory sanctions. It warned that its recent reforms do not allow excuses over poor network performance. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, issued…...
Nigeria considers IPv6 shift to unlock $18bn digital market
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (527+ words) Nigeria has set its sights on a major transition in its internet infrastructure, with plans to accelerate the adoption of Internet Protocol version 6, IPv6, as part of a broader effort to tap into an estimated $18 billion digital market. The push was…...