TECHNOLOGY

FG generates over N1trillion from telecom sector

Daily Dispatch October 24, 2021

The Federal Government has said telecommunications and digital economy sector would remain central to the future growth and prosperity of the country. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami who disclosed this, said the sector generated over N1 trillion to the

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Digital Nigeria Day: Abiodun rewards best innovator

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2021

By: Adémólá Òrúnbon The Ogun State government has said that it would continue to reward the best innovators, students with outstanding results among his/her peers, so as to encourage them, especially in the future challenges. The State government made this known at the 2021 Digital Nigeria Day celebration, held in Abeokuta, while rewarding the winner […]

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NCC alerts telecom consumers on flubot malware

Daily Dispatch October 22, 2021

Lists measures to guard against attack_ The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted millions of Nigerian telecom consumers of the existence of new, high-risk and extremely-damaging, Malware called Flubot. A malware is a generic word used to describe a virus or software, designed specially to “disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.”

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NCC’s regulatory instruments set to facilitate 5G deployment, tackle insecurity – Danbatta

Daily Dispatch October 11, 2021

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has declared that three of the Commission’s regulatory instruments are set to offer enabling provisions that will help the country in tackling security and insurgency; as well as to enhance spectrum availability to facilitate the deployment of Fifth Generation (5G)

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Ericson predicts increase in global 5G subscriptions

Daily Dispatch September 27, 2021

Ericsson technology company on Monday forecast 3.5 billion 5G subscriptions and 60 per cent global 5G population coverage by 2026. Borje Ekholm, President and CEO, Ericsson, in a statement said that the scale of the technology shift would unleash an entirely new wave of innovation to address some of the planet’s most pressing issues. Ekholm […]

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Nigeria to acquire 2 more satellites by 2025 — NIGCOMSAT

Daily Dispatch September 16, 2021

The Nigerian Communication Satellite Ltd., NIGCOMSAT, on Thursday said that it was targeting 2025 for the acquisition of two additional satellites, to boost its global profile as a satellite operator. The Director and Chief Executive Officer, NIGCOMSAT, Abimbola Alale, stated this in his address at the organisation’s stakeholder forum, held at the Providence Hotel, Ikeja,