The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has said Financial Technology( FinTech) is revolutionizing the nation’s financial ecosystem saying, it represents a positive disruption to the conventional financial system. The EVC disclosed this while delivering his keynote address at the 2023 edition of the annual...
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has disclosed that it would be partnering with the Ministry of Interior to raise awareness on data protection in the country. The National Commissioner NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, made this known during an advocacy visit to the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo in Abuja,...
The Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) has named Solaris GreenTech Hub, Know-Now, and Spex Care Limited, winners of the 2023 Annual Hackathon Competition. According to a statement on Sunday by the commission’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, the sum of N30 million was shared equally among the winners. Nine other shortlisted companies...
Nigeria is now a member of the Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) following landmark achievements in the advancement of data privacy and protection in the country. The National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Commission( NDPC) Dr Vincent Olatunji, made this known in a statement made available by the Head, Media Unit, Mr....
The Nigerian Commission’s Commission (NCC) would focus on ensuring that citizens have access to affordable and reliable broadband service, the new Executive Vice Chairman( EVC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has said. Maida made this known on Tuesday while interacting with the Senior Management team of the Commission at its Head Office...
The Postmaster General of the Federation, Ms. Tola Odeyemi has pledged to leverage technology to make Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST)logistics, e-commerce, and other postal services more efficient. Odeyemi who assumed duty on Monday amid protests by staff, promised to build on the legacy of her predecessors to advance the postal...
Workers of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) have rejected the appointment of Tola Odeyemi as Post Master General, saying her appointment was against their wish. The protesting workers who prevented Odeyemi from entering the service headquarters on Monday in Abuja said, they preferred the former Postmaster-General, Adeyemi Adepoju. TheFact Daily recalled that...
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has reinstalled regulatory services to Globacom Limited after clearing its outstanding debts on Spectrum Fees, Numbering Fees, and Annual Operating Levy (AOL). The development was contained in a statement on Thursday by the Commission’s, Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka in Abuja. According to the statement,...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it is committed to the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in the country, saying that AI would play a crucial role in shaping Africa's digital future. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta disclosed this on Wednesday in his keynote...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced a new numbering format for fixed lines in the country. In a statement on Wednesday by the Commission’s, Director Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, the change is in line with the Nigerian Communications Act ( NCA) 2023 which empowers the NCC to mange the...