NIMC Enforces New Access Rules for NIN Modification to Boost Data Security
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has introduced strict access rules for Nigerians using its self-service portal to modify National Identification Number (NIN) records....
NCC Sounds Alarm Over 1,100 Weekly Fibre Cuts Crippling Telecom Services
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has raised alarm over the escalating damage to telecom infrastructure, revealing that MTN, Airtel, and other operators suffer over...
Telecom Blackout Looms as Fuel Dispute Threatens 16,000 Base Stations in Nigeria
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has warned that over 16,000 telecom base stations across the country could go offline following...
OpenAI Unveils GPT-5 as ChatGPT Surpasses 700 Million Weekly Users
OpenAI has launched GPT-5, its most advanced AI model yet, as weekly usage of ChatGPT exceeds 700 million users worldwide. The company describes GPT-5...
Airtel Ramps Up 5G Investment to Meet Nigeria’s Soaring Data Demand
Airtel Nigeria has announced major new investments aimed at accelerating the rollout of 5G infrastructure nationwide to meet the country’s growing demand for high-speed...
NCC Tightens Corporate Governance Rules to Boost Transparency, Telecom Resilience
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced a new set of corporate governance rules for telecom operators, aiming to improve transparency, internal control, and...
JCSI Expands Creative Arts Program for Nigerian Secondary School Students
Upon the successful hosting of its annual Arts, Culture and Heritage (ACH) Creatives Workshop in the South-South and the North Central zones of Nigeria,...
Hackers Breach Google’s Database, Steal Customer Data
Google has confirmed that hackers breached one of its Salesforce databases and accessed customer information, marking the latest high-profile cyber incident involving cloud-based systems....
Foreign Telecom Investments in Nigeria Drop Sharply in Q1 2025
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector dropped significantly in the first quarter of 2025, recording $80.78 million—a 58% decline compared to the...
WhatsApp Bans 6.8M Accounts in Crackdown on Scams
WhatsApp has introduced a range of new safety features aimed at helping users better identify and avoid scams, both in group and private chats....
