TECHNOLOGY

5G improved telecoms foreign investment by 325% – NBS

Daily Dispatch April 11, 2023

Increased 5G rollout and 4G expansion improved foreign investments into the telecommunications sector by 325.12 per cent in 2022. The capital importation data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that telecoms attracted $456.82m in 2022, compared to $107.46m that was attracted in 2021.

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Reps probes NCC over Telecom fund, poor network

Daily Dispatch April 7, 2023

The House of Representatives has begun to investigate the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over how it has utilised the Universal Service Provision Fund, an allocation of 2.5 per cent of the annual turnover of the mobile telecommunication network operators as annual licence renewal fee. The House, at the plenary on Thursday, resolved to set up […]

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Danbatta reiterates NCC commitment to accelerates Broadband Penetration to business owners

Daily Dispatch April 2, 2023

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has reiterated the Commission’s commitment to continually drive initiatives that accelerate broadband deployment to increase penetration and make internet connection readily available to telecom consumers. According to the press release

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FG okays N24.2bn free Internet for 20 airports, varsities, markets

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2023

The federal government has approved two contracts worth N24.20 billion for the provision of broadband for free internet in 75 public places including 20 airports, tertiary institutions and markets across the country. This was disclosed to newsmen on Wednesday by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami, after the Federal Executive […]

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NCC-CSIRT Warns of Pirated YouTube Software-related Malware

Daily Dispatch March 26, 2023

The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned those looking to acquire pirated software and resources that they risk becoming victims of cybercriminal gangs that are using AI-generated YouTube videos to distribute malware.  NCC-CSIRT further warned in its advisory that the consequences of falling victim can

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Just in: FG removes excise duty for telecoms services

Daily Dispatch March 21, 2023

The Federal Government has announced the removal of excise duty for telecom sub-sector of Nigeria’s Digital Economy Industry. This was in line with the recommendations of the Committee it constituted to review the applicability of the duty to the telecom sector, which is considered already overburdened with taxation and sundry levies. Minister of Communications and […]