Tag Archives: Nigeria

In line with its consumer-centric approach to telecoms regulation, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed mobile network operators (MNOs) to commence implementation of approved harmonised short codes (HSC) for providing certain services to telecom consumers in Nigeria. The Commission has already set a deadline of May 17, 2023, for …

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Google has released insightful data on the search trends of Nigerians related to love, dating, and the special day. The data provides a unique window into the hearts and minds of the country’s residents as they seek answers and ideas related to the …

Policy makers and stakeholders in the digital economy ecosystem in the West African sub-region will converge in Abuja from January 31 to 1st February for the Digital Economy Regional Conference to discuss the future of digital economy and intensify regional public private partnerships for the region. The event is being …

Lampe Omoyele, Obia, Fabusoro, Amanfo, Others to Speak at BJAN’s 10th Marketing Conference Brand Journalists’ Association of Nigeria (BJAN) has announced Chief Executive Officer, Nitro 121, Lampe Omoyele as Keynote Speaker, alongside Chief Executive Officer, Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN), Kemi Fabusoro,Emeka Obia from Publicis Groupe/Redefini, CEO ID …

In clear recognition of the critical role Nigeria is playing on the global telecom stage, the country was re-elected earlier today as a Council member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialised agency that oversees global telecommunication operations. Nigeria will serve on the Council again from 2023-2026. …

Heritage Bank Plc has appointed Akinola George-Taylor as its acting managing director. Following the receipt of the approval of the board of directors of Heritage Bank and the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN), the bank is poised for its next phase of transformation. The new acting managing director will be overseeing …

Nigeria’s broadband usage has continued on the rise, moving up from 40.9% in February 2022 to 44.5% in July 2022, a figure considered hopeful for achieving the national broadband target of 70% in 2025. Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, who disclosed this yesterday at the beginning …

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, has said that its financial sector portfolio in Nigeria is currently valued at $1.3 billion of which the figure represents 30% of the bank’s portfolio. This was made known by the Director-General, Nigeria Country department of AFDB, Mr. Kanin Barrow on Monday in Abuja …

Nigerian Communications Commission has commended the Telecoms Sector Sustainability Forum (TSSF) initiative organised by Business Remarks for creating an opportunity for industry stakeholders and the advancement of telecommunications development in Nigeria. Themed “Examining the Nigerian Internet Service Providers Viability in a Digitized Environment”, NCC expressed its support for the initiative …

African ICT infrastructure company Wiocc Group has appointed Ayotunde Coker as CEO of its data centre business, Open Access Data Centres (OADC), with immediate effect. Nigerian-born Ayotunde Coker has 35 years of telecommunications experience in Africa, Europe, the US and Asia and, for the past eight years, has been CEO …