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Telecoms Investment in Nigeria now $75.6bn, Danbatta declares   ·      As sector added N10.126 trillion to GDP in 2022   The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has officially announced that the investment profile in the nation’s telecommunications sector, comprising foreign direct investment (FDI) and local investment, has […]

The Nigerian economy was impacted by diverse global and domestic variables in the first half of the year. Major global factors were the Russian Ukraine war which continues to exacerbate energy costs and fueling inflation globally; the persistent monetary tightening in the advanced economies aimed at curbing a rather protracted inflationary pressure; and the worsening

Google’s first West Africa Director Dr. Juliet Ehimuan exits firm   Dr. Juliet Ehimuan, one of the most prominent African women in tech and an instrumental leader in Google’s regional growth, has announced her departure from the company. A respected figure in the tech industry and key player in Google’s African initiatives, Ehimuan announced her

Asia is at the heart of our global energy future, should have its say in energy security, availability, emissions reduction By HE Haitham Al Ghais It is a great privilege to be here in Kuala Lumpur this morning to listen to the Honourable Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim. I would like to

South Africa: MEC Tertuis Simmers hands over Rent-to-Own Mill Park Development to first-time homebuyers On Tuesday, first-time homebuyers at the Mill Park Development in Bredasdorp received their house keys. Officiating the handover was the provincial MEC of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, and the Cape Agulhas Executive Mayor, Paul Swart. The R55 million Mill Park Development is

NLNG empowers journalists with digital communication skills at #NLNGChangeYourStory Workshop   Nigeria LNG Limited has successfully concluded the 2023 #NLNGChangeYourStory workshop for journalists, aimed at enhancing their digital communication and social media skills.   The workshop, which spanned three days, brought together over 20 journalists from various editorial sections. The annual capacity-building workshop, sponsored by

NCC: Danbatta sets agenda, tasks stakeholders on e-fraud in telecoms sector .As Mazi Akpa Emeka, Alhaji Alkasim Umar harp on cooperation By Eyo Nsima The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has urged stakeholders to join NCC in tackling e-fraud in the telecoms sector. In his keynote address presented at

Danbatta Lifts Platinum Award for NCC’s Performance   Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC,  at the weekend in Lagos, lifted the Platinum Award of the Nigeria Academy of Engineering (NAEng.) being a reward for his leadership of the nation’s telecom regulator for its contributions to the development and growth of engineering profession

Nigerians lost about N12.5bn to financial crimes linked to the telecommunications industry in 4 years — NCC By Eyo Nsima The Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Alhaji Alkasim Abubakar Umar, has disclosed that Nigerians lost about N12.5bn to financial crimes in the telecommunications industry in the past four years. Speaking at the