TECHNOLOGY

Countries agree to safe and responsible development of frontier AI in landmark Bletchley Declaration

Daily Dispatch November 2, 2023

Leading Artificial Intelligence (AI) nations, convened for the first time by the UK and including the United States and China, along with the European Union, have reached a world-first agreement at Bletchley Park establishing a shared understanding of the opportunities and risks posed by

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New NCC Boss, Maida Commits to President Tinubu’s Vision on Digital Economy

Daily Dispatch October 18, 2023

The new Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has said he would align the Commission’s regulatory focus to achieve the promises of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda to advance the nation’s digital transformation agenda.  Maida, who spoke to the Senior Management team of the Commission at […]

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NCC restores Regulatory Services to Globacom

Daily Dispatch October 12, 2023

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has restored regulatory services to one of its licensees, Globacom Limited after it successfully cleared its outstanding debt obligations to the Commission for unpaid Spectrum Fees, Numbering Fees and Annual Operating Levy (AOL). The Commission has also stepped down planned enforcement action against Globacom over its breach of

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Nigeria Calls for Open, Secure Internet

Daily Dispatch September 25, 2023

The Nigerian government has subscribed to a free and secure Internet for Africa, which is capable of bridging the digital divide and creating innovative opportunities within the continent. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, who canvassed this position at the just-concluded Africa Internet Governance Forum at the Transcorp Hilton,

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Danbatta explains role of AI in Africa’s digital future

Daily Dispatch September 21, 2023

The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Professor Umar Danbatta, has declared that Artificial Intelligence, AI, will play a major role in shaping Africa’s digital future. Danbatta made the declaration on Tuesday when delivering a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 11th edition of the Digital African Conference and

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Breaking: NCC Announces Change to Fixed Lines Numbering Format

Daily Dispatch September 20, 2023

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in keeping with its responsibilities under the enabling law, the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003, to manage Nigeria’s numbering resources, has announced new numbering format for fixed lines. In the process, Nigeria’s Fixed-Lines Numbering Format has changed from eight digits to 10 digits by just adding