17 h. ago Food security not about producing more; it’s about access, sustainability — Dorcas Sunday, US

Tribune Online Food security not about producing more; it’s about access, sustainability — Dorcas Sunday, US-based Nigerian doctoral student Dorcas Sunday is an expert in agricultural communications. She is a PhD student at the University of Florida in the United States, where she is researching communications that build public trust, improve risk perception, and support behavioural change. In this interview by KINGSLEY ALUMONA, she speaks about her work and life in the US. How […] Food security not about producing more; it’s about access, sustainability — Dorcas Sunday, US-based Nigerian doctoral student Tribune Online

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61 h. ago Take advantage of digital age to better your lives, contribute to nation building, Minister urges Nigerian youths

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has urged Nigerian youths to make use of the access and opportunities of the digital age to better their lives and contribute to nation building. Tijani spoke in Kano at the commissioning of the Nigerian Communications Commission’s Northwest Digital Industrial Park, […] The post Take advantage of digital age to better your lives, contribute to nation building, Minister urges Nigerian youths appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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67 h. ago High Costs, Economic Crunch Shrink ISP Subscriber Base To 289,000

The soaring subscription costs and Nigeria’s worsening economic conditions were instrumental to the sharp decline in active internet users relying on Internet Service Providers (ISPs), as new data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) shows total ISP subscriptions fell to 289,369 in Q1 2025, down from 307,946 in Q3 2024. The drop, which affected major […]

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3 d. ago Tinubu Commissions Kano Digital Park Vandalised During #EndBadGovernance Protest

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, commissioned the North-West Digital Industrial Park of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), which was vandalised by protesting youths during the #EndBadGovernance protest in August 2024 in Kano. President Tinubu was represented at the commissioning by the Minister of Communication Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani. In his address, the […]

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3 d. ago Lifeline for 9mobile’s 3 million subscribers as MTN deal kicks in

Better days are here for 9mobile’s 2.97 million subscribers after the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) finally approved the company’s long-awaited read more Lifeline for 9mobile’s 3 million subscribers as MTN deal kicks in

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3 d. ago More networks, less value: Irony of Nigeria’s telecom landscape

By Chinenye Anuforo chinenyeanuforo@gmail.com Despite the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) licensing over 40 Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) since the introduction of its framework in 2022, with several already operational or nearing full interconnectivity, many Nigerians continue to grapple with persistent challenges, including poor call quality, frequent call drops and unreliable data services. The paradox […] The post More networks, less value: Irony of Nigeria’s telecom landscape appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago NCC pushes for new policy to license networks in rural areas

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken steps toward addressing poor network connectivity in rural Nigeria by proposing a policy framework to enable the licensing and operation of community networks in underserved and unserved areas. This move was the highlight of a two-day workshop held in Abuja, in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communications […] The post NCC pushes for new policy to license networks in rural areas appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago I use my artistic talents to communicate to the world – Nigerian artist, Badru

• Nigerian outfit restores hope of creative artists By Kehinde Aderemi As part of efforts to promote creative artwork and celebrate artistic prowess, Nigerian- based organisation, ABSA L’Atelier recently played host to arts enthusiasts from across the world. It was at the exhibition of ‘Thorns and Crown’, a solo exhibition by Taofeek Badru.   Badru, […] The post I use my artistic talents to communicate to the world – Nigerian artist, Badru appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Nigerians should expect improved quality of telecom services

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured Nigerians of improved quality of telecom services within the next two months. The Commission gave the assurance during a media engagement in Abuja on Thursday. The Commission said there are ongoing investments in infrastructure and enhanced collaboration with industry players to guarantee this feat. […] The post Nigerians should expect improved quality of telecom services appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago USSD: Bank customers to be charged from airtime balance from today

Nigerian bank customers will now be charged directly by their mobile network operators for unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) services. The latest comes two weeks after deposit money banks (DMBs) were instructed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to stop deducting charges for USSD transactions directly from customers’ accounts. Subsequently, customers were notified through email […] The post USSD: Bank customers to be charged from airtime balance from today appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Telcos back new USSD rules as CBN, NCC resolve payment gridlock

By Chinenye Anuforo chinenyeanuforo@gmail.com    The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ALTON) has thrown its weight behind the new USSD billing policy End User Billing (EUB) introduced by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The policy, which mandates direct deduction of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) service […] The post Telcos back new USSD rules as CBN, NCC resolve payment gridlock appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago NCC begins work on cybersecurity framework to outwit hackers

The Nigerian Communications Commission is developing a cybersecurity framework to counter the growing threats of attacks in the communication landscape. read more NCC begins work on cybersecurity framework to outwit hackers

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4 w. ago NAPAC, Efizzi push for diaspora investment in Nigerian real estate

A non-profit organisation, Nigerian American Public Affairs Committee, NAPAC, in partnership with Efizzi Communications, has expressed commitment to bridging the read more NAPAC, Efizzi push for diaspora investment in Nigerian real estate

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