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Growth of Nigeria’s telecommunications sector has been remarkable By Alh Alkasim Abubakar Umar   On behalf of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), it is my great pleasure to welcome you all to the 2nd Quarter 2023 Open Forum of the Industry Consumer Advisory Forum (ICAF) with the theme “Combating E-fraud on Telecom Platforms and Building Consumer Confidence in the […]

Combating E-fraud on Telecom Platforms and Building Consumer Confidence in Digital Economy Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta   It is my privilege to stand before you today to deliver this keynote address on a topic of paramount importance: Combating e-fraud on telecom platforms and building consumer confidence in the digital economy. As we navigate the ever-evolving landscape

How to Tackle E-Fraud on Telecommunication Platforms, Build Consumer Confidence in Digital Economy By Mazi Akpa Emeka The Nigerian Communications Act (NCA 2003) generally provides for the protection and promotion of the interests of Consumers including Differently Abled Persons and the Elderly. Pursuant to the NCA 2003, the Commission, driven by its Consumer-centric initiatives to

‘Withdraw regulations on customers’ social media handles or face legal action’, SERAP tells CBN   Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Mr Folashodun Shonubi, Acting Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to “immediately delete the patently unlawful provisions in the Central Bank of Nigeria (Customer Due Diligence) Regulations directing banks to obtain information

NCC invites applicants to express interest in execution of new projects, programmes By Eyo Nsima The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, the Regulatory Agency for the telecommunications industry in Nigeria, has invited applicants to express interest in the execution of a wide range of new projects and programmes. For details, kindly use the link below: https://www.ncc.gov.ng/media-centre/public-notices/1354-expression-of-interest-for-the-execution-of-projects-under-the-nigerian-communications-commission-ncc-2023-budget-2

Sahara Group, Covenant University collaborate on human capital transformation   Leading energy and infrastructure conglomerate, Sahara Group, has announced a strategic partnership with Covenant University aimed at accessing and transforming exceptional talent from the institution to outstanding global business leaders. The partnership is a significant step towards enhancing Sahara’s commitment to supporting young Africans to

Ecologistics partners Zoetic Global, Tesla Carbon Bank to facilitate growth of African Carbon Market At the FESTAC Africa 2023, Ecologistics Integrated Services announced the company has signed a Memo of Understanding with Zoetic Global and Tesla Carbon Bank, a voluntary carbon credit program, to facilitate the growth of Africa’s carbon market. FESTAC AFRICA is a

Naira value drops  to N664.04/$ at official market as CBN liberalizes market By Eyo Nsima The Naira lost almost half of its value in the official market as the exchange rate in the Investors and Exporters, I&E window rose to   N664.04 per dollar from N471.67 per dollar on Tuesday, following the adoption of new

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the unification of all segments of the forex market collapsing all windows into one. This was part of a series of immediate changes to operations in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange (FX) Market, in a bid to improve liquidity and stability. In a statement signed by the Director