Nigeria’s telecom regulator and ATCON call for urgent collaboration to build Africa’s AI-ready infrastructure.

Two of Nigeria’s most influential digital economy leaders - Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and Mr. Tony Izuagbe Emoekpere, President of the Association…

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Nigeria’s telecoms regulator to keynote Africa Hyperscalers AI-readiness session.

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, will deliver the keynote address at the upcoming Africa Hyperscalers AI-Readiness Session taking…

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Nigeria overhauls 22-year-old Telecoms law as regulator eyes digital convergence, innovation, and rural inclusion.

Nigeria’s telecoms regulator is initiating a major overhaul of the country’s 22-year-old communications law, aiming to bring it in line with today’s digital realities—from artificial intelligence and 5G to cybersecurity…

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Nigeria launches Broadband Alliance, targets 70% internet penetration by 2026.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched the National Broadband Alliance for Nigeria (NBAN) in collaboration with telecommunications operators and State Information and Communications Technology agencies. The initiative aims to…

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ATCON concludes strategic stakeholders meeting for telecoms operators and regulators

The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) recently held a one-day strategic stakeholders meeting in Abuja, themed "Harnessing States' Potential through Technical Efficiencies." The event brought together State Commissioners,…

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