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The Federal Government has urged African nations to collaborate in bridging the telecommunication gap, revealing that nearly one billion people on the continent lack mobile internet access. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nadungu Gagare, said this on Thursday

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will on Thursday convene a stakeholders’ consultative forum to review the draft business rules for Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) in Nigeria. The forum, scheduled to hold at 10 a.m. at the NCC Annex Office, Mbora, Abuja, is

A Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) Report has shown that operators reduced operational emissions by 13 per cent between 2019 and 2024. The GSMA Mobile Net Zero 2026 State of the Industry on Climate Action Report, which was released on

When people hear 130GB, the first question that usually comes to mind is: “Is that enough?” The better question might be: “What can 130GB actually do?” The answer is simple—quite a lot. Whether you’re working, studying, running a business or simply relaxing

Smile Communications has announced a special limited-time promotional offer designed to welcome more Nigerians onto its network with one of its most rewarding device bundles yet. Available for a limited period, the new offer gives customers the opportunity to purchase a Smile

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), in partnership with VFS Global, has trained 100 young Nigerians in artificial intelligence (AI) to equip them with market-ready skills and reduce unemployment. Speaking at the graduation and prize-giving ceremony in Lagos, the Director-General of NECA,

The Federal Government has directed digital sector regulators to suspend the implementation and enforcement of newly introduced regulations affecting internet platforms, online intermediaries, and other cross-cutting digital economy matters. ​The directive was issued by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy,

The Nigeria’s internet provider, Galaxy Backbone (GBB), has urged banks, fintech companies and other tech stakeholders to invest in resilient digital infrastructure to strengthen trust and compliance in Nigeria’s financial sector. The GBB made on Monday in Abuja during its second-quarter webinar

Google Cloud on Wednesday says its Johannesburg Cloud Region could generate an additional $90.6bn in economic output and support nearly 315,000 jobs by 2030. Maureen Costello, Vice President for UK, Ireland, and SubSaharan Africa at Google Cloud, made this known in a

WhatsApp says it has started rolling out username reservations, a new privacy feature that will allow users to connect without sharing their phone numbers. WhatsApp made this known in a statement on Monday. The messaging platform said username reservations commenced on Monday,