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Court warns FCCPC boss against contempt in airtime lending dispute

6+ hour, 9+ min ago  (516+ words) The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive of the FCCPC, Mr Tunji Bello and the EVC/Chief Executive of the NCC Dr. Aminu Maida during the signing of an agreement to protect consumers from exploitative practices in the telecoms sector. The…...

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Reps slam NCC over poor telecom services nationwide

6+ hour, 4+ min ago  (612+ words) Nigeria's House of Representatives on Wednesday criticised the Nigerian Communications Commission over what lawmakers described as weak regulatory oversight, blaming the agency for the persistently poor quality of telecom services across the country. The lawmakers said the regulator had failed…...

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Sovereign cloud initiative shields Nigerian startups from FX volatility

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (371+ words) Nigerian startups are set to gain relief from rising foreign exchange pressures through a new sovereign cloud initiative aimed at reducing dependence on dollar-priced foreign digital infrastructure. Galaxy Backbone Limited and the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation, a unit of…...

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punchng. com > internet-registry-seeks-policy-support-for-ng-adoption

Internet registry seeks policy support for. ng adoption

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (371+ words) The Nigeria Internet Registration Association has called for stronger government policy support to accelerate the adoption of Nigeria's country code top-level domain, .ng, as stakeholders pushed for deeper institutional backing to strengthen the country's digital identity. The call formed a…...

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punchng. com > nigerias-skill-searches-soar-90-google

Nigeria's skill searches soar 90% " Google

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (346+ words) Nigerians are increasingly turning to Google's search and artificial intelligence tools to acquire creative and professional skills, highlighting a broader shift towards digital self-improvement in Africa's most populous nation. New data from Google shows a sharp rise in interest in…...

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punchng. com > telecoms-assets-under-siege

Telecoms assets under siege

2+ week, 6+ hour ago  (720+ words) NIGERIA'S $75. 6 billion telecommunications industry is under sustained assault from vandals and thieves, a dangerous trend for a sector that underpins an already fragile economy. What should be a story of expansion and innovation is increasingly one of disruption and loss....

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Reps seek 18-month wait before inactive phone numbers are reassigned

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (307+ words) File Copy: House of Representatives The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Nigerian Communications Commission to extend the waiting period before inactive phone numbers are reassigned to new users to one year and six months. The lawmakers said the…...

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NANS defends NCC independence, compensation policy

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (454+ words) The National Association of Nigerian Students has clarified that the recent directive by the Nigerian Communications Commission mandating compensation for poor network services is the outcome of a structured regulatory process, not a response to public pressure or individual agitation....

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punchng. com > ncc-unveils-internet-roadmap-targets-30-adoption

NCC unveils internet roadmap, targets 30% adoption

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (713+ words) The Nigerian Communications Commission has unveiled a national strategy to accelerate the adoption of Internet Protocol version 6, setting out clear targets for government agencies, telecommunications operators, and private sector players as it seeks to close a widening gap with global…...

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punchng. com > a-new-class-of-smartphones-emerges-as-note-60-ultra-nears-nigeria-launch

A New Class of Smartphones Emerges as NOTE 60 Ultra Nears Nigeria Launch

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (706+ words) In recent weeks, global tech conversations, from Barcelona's Mobile World Congress to major technology publications, have been dominated by one device: the Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra. Now, as anticipation builds for its entry into the Nigerian market, the question is no…...