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More than a year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic, amid relentless global demand for broadband services, the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development has reaffirmed its call for digital co-operation, innovation with information and communication technologies (ICTs), and collaborative approaches to secure universal connectivity and access to digital skills. State of Broadband 2021 Houlin Zhao, Secretary-General

More than a year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic, amid relentless global demand for broadband services, the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development has reaffirmed its call for digital co-operation, innovation with information and communication technologies (ICTs), and collaborative approaches to secure universal connectivity and access to digital skills. State of Broadband 2021 Houlin Zhao, Secretary-General

Professor Umar Danbatta Executive Vice-Chairman Nigerian Communications Commission The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has announced the launch of the Partner2Connect Digital Coalition to foster meaningful connectivity and digital transformation in the world’s hardest-to-connect countries. These include the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States – groups facing specific development challenges and designated for

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computer (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, is expected to see shipments decline of 7.2% year on year for the second half of 2021, according to industry analysis conducted by International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research and consulting firm’s latest Quarterly PCD

Professor Isa Ali Pantami Hon. Minister of Communications & Digital Economy The Federal Government has approved the deployment of the Fifth Generation Network, otherwise called 5G in Nigeria. The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) announced the approval after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja on Wednesday,

        Nigeria’s smartphone market grew 2.0% in unit terms quarter on quarter (QoQ) in Q2 2021, according to the latest figures from global technology and consulting services firm International Data Corporation (IDC). However, the firm’s Quarterly Global Mobile Phone Tracker also shows that feature phone shipments into the country declined 6.4% over the same period.

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is set to open the latest edition of its flagship ITU Telecom World conference and exhibition series with a new series of online discussions and events starting on Wednesday, 1 September. ITU Digital World 2021 spans an insightful three-month programme of high-level debates, networking, and a virtual exhibition, culminating in the

Mr. Bitrus Bako Nabasu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy  recently received in audience the Ambassador-designate of Japan, His Excellency, Mr. Sadanabu Kusaote Umer and his entourage in his office in Abuja on a courtesy call. The Permanent Secretary said it was a pleasure to have the Ambassador to interact with the Ministry

  Smartphone shipments into Africa grew 13.2% year on year in Q2 2021 to total 22.8 million devices, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The firm’s Worldwide Quarterly Global Mobile Phone Tracker shows that feature phone shipments increased 11.8% over the same period to total 26.7 million units. With 54.0% share in Q2 2021,

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, experienced year-on-year growth of 5.0% in the second quarter of 2021, according to the latest industry analysis conducted by International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research and consulting firm’s newly updated Worldwide Quarterly PCD

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has yet to renew the Unified Access Service (UAS) license of MTN Nigeria contrary to a report that it has been renewed for another period of 10 years. Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, the Director, Public Affairs at NCC said in a statement that although MTN Nigeria did apply for