The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said the judiciary plays a critical role in protecting Nigeria’s digital economy, telecommunications infrastructure and online ecosystem from growing cyber and security threats. Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, Aminu Maida, stated this on Thursday at the 2026 Workshop for Judges on Legal Issues in Telecommunications held in Lagos….
By Seun Ibiyemi The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has warned that “appropriate regulatory action” will be taken against major telecom operators in Nigeria, including MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Globacom, and T2, if they fail to urgently address persistent network challenges and improve service quality. Dr. Tijani issued the warning…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned of an active, AI-powered malware named “DeepLoad”. The agency warned that the new harmful malware is targeting Nigerian government Agencies, financial institutions, businesses and individuals. In a tweet on its verified X handle, NITDA revealed that once the virus is executed, DeepLoad silently installs itself, it…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has entered into a strategic partnership with Galaxy Backbone Limited to provide subsidised sovereign cloud services for startups participating in the iHatch incubation programme. The Director of Corporate Communications and Media Relations at NITDA, Mrs Hadiza Umar, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja, noting that the…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has inaugurated the Nigeria IPv6 Council, calling for a coordinated and accelerated transition to Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) to enhance the country’s digital competitiveness, security and sovereignty. Speaking at the inauguration in Lagos on Thursday, the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Aminu Maida, described the move as a…
By Seun Ibiyemi MTN Nigeria has announced plans to compensate subscribers affected by poor network quality, in line with a directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The telecom operator disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, noting that customers in impacted areas where service shortfalls were recorded would receive compensation for disruptions experienced between…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has dismissed reports claiming it banned airtime borrowing and data advance services in Nigeria, describing such claims as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, the Commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, clarified that no directive had been issued…
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has temporarily suspended its airtime and data lending service, “Xtratime”, following the introduction of new regulatory requirements by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). The telecom operator disclosed the development in a corporate filing to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Thursday. According to the company, the suspension is…
