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Nigeria, Kazakhstan to Sign MOU in Agriculture, Trade, IT Collaboration

Daily Dispatch February 23, 2025

Nigeria and Kazakhstan are preparing to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cement bilateral relations aimed at building cooperation in agriculture, trade and information technologies. The plan is presently been consummated at a business conference in Abuja on Sunday, facilitated by the

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AI Paris Summit: Nigeria, France, 56 others launch platform to bridge digital divides

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2025

Participants at the just concluded Artificial Intelligence (AI) Paris Summit including Nigeria have launched a platform to promote AI accessibility, as part of its strategy to reduce the digital divide, and ensure AI is open, inclusive, and transparent. This was disclosed in a press release from the French Government regarding the AI Summit, with details […]

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Telco’s Tariff Increase and NCC’s Patriotism

Daily Dispatch January 31, 2025

By Toby Prince In the heart of Nigeria’s digital economy, a story of patriotism and resilience unfolds. The telecommunications sector, a driving force behind the country’s growth, has been facing unprecedented challenges. Despite its significant contributions to Nigeria’s social and economic development, the sector has been struggling to keep up with the

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“Funding constraints hampering my ministry’s progress” – Minister Laments

Daily Dispatch January 22, 2025

The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani cried out to the National Assembly for help, lamenting that persistent poor funding of the ministry was frustrating his service delivery, stressing that the chronic financial constraints have stifled its ability to meet its mandate effectively. According to the minister’s note, the ministry has struggled

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NCC approves request for tariff adjustments by operators

Daily Dispatch January 20, 2025

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), pursuant to its power under Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 (NCA) to regulate and approve tariff rates and charges by telecommunications operators, will be granting approval for tariff adjustment requests by Network Operators in response to prevailing market conditions. The adjustment, capped at a maximum

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Why NCC approves 50% tariff increase for telecoms

Daily Dispatch January 20, 2025

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a 50% tariff adjustment for telecom operators, citing rising operational costs and the need to sustain the industry.  The approval, announced in a statement issued on Monday, is significantly lower than the over 100% increase requested by some network providers.  According to the NCC, the adjustment aligns