…Foreign direct investments dip by 78% in H1 2021 Two major operators in Nigeria telecoms sector, MTN Nigeria and Airtel Africa Plc, have attracted a total of $2billion (approximately N822.66billion) investment into their operations. This is even as foreign direct investments (FDIs) into the industry dipped sharply by 78 per …
Read More »Danbatta Pledges Commitment as NCC Chairs Ministerial BISC
…Broadband Speed to hits 25 Mbps, 10 Mbps ….Says broadband penetration now 40.14% The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been saddled with the responsibility of leading the team that will ensure effective monitoring and steering of the overall implementation of the National Broadband Plan (NBP) 2020-2025. This followed the …
Read More »NCC Positions SMP as Fulcrum to Drive Nigeria’s Digital Economy
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has said the new Strategic Management Plan (SMP) 2020-2024 will play a pivotal role in driving the economy vision in Nigeria. Speaking at the virtual launch of the NCC’s five-year strategy plan in Abuja, the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, said the SMP is …
Read More »Nigeria records 37% penetration for 4G deployment – Olusola Teniola
The President, Association of Telecommunications companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Olusola Teniola has disclosed that 4G deployment in Nigeria has hit 37%. The ATCON President, who made the disclosure yesterday while speaking with Arise Television’s Global Business Report revealed that with the current digital economy policy in place as well as …
Read More »Buhari to unveil National Broadband Plan 2020 -2025
As part of an effort to drive Nigeria’s inclusive digital future and fully embrace digital economy, the Federal Government is set to unveil National Broadband Plan (NBP) 2020-2025. According to the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, President Muhammadu Buhari will personally unveil the five years broadband plan on Thursday …
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