Telecommunication

Stakeholders have emphasized the importance of prioritizing robust data protection and cybersecurity measures to safeguard sensitive information and ensure digital resilience. This comes amidst growing concerns about data breaches and cyberattacks that can have far-reaching consequences for individuals and organizations.   Tayo Adewusi Coordinator ADA Awards   During the 12th...

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected and reliant on digital technologies, the importance of data security cannot be overstated. Protecting sensitive information is paramount for individuals, businesses, and governments alike. In response to the growing need for robust data security measures, the 12th edition of the Nigeria ICT Impact CEO...

Amidst recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connectivities in many countries in the West African region, Nigeria has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the region to protect shared telecommunications infrastructure, and diversify connectivity to ensure uninterruptible connections. Executive Vice Chairman of the  Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr....

Stakeholders in the Nigerian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry at the weekend converged on Lagos where they called for the localization of data for Nigeria to benefit from the data center economy. According to the stakeholders, despite playing host to many data centers, Nigeria has not been reaping the...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in keeping with its responsibilities under the enabling law, the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003, to manage Nigeria's numbering resources, has announced new numbering format for fixed lines. In the process, Nigeria’s Fixed-Lines Numbering Format has changed from eight digits to 10 digits by just...

In the Continuation of Our TOP 20 CEO's exclusive interviews we bring you Dr. Obadare Adewale, Chief Visionary Officer, Digital Encode, talked about cyber security trends and warned why you desist from sharing internet data with strangers. Excerpt.    Have the cybersecurity trends moved in a different direction in 2023? ...

  Engr. Biodun Omoniyi. GCEO, VDT Comms. In continuation of our TOP 20 CEO's exclusive Interview series we bring to you the Group Managing Director of one of the big Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Engr Abiodun Omoniyi, he shares his thought about the state of the industry. Excerpt.     Research...

The immediate past president of the Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) and President of Medallion Data Centres, Engr Ikechukwu Nnamani is one of Our TOP 20 CEO’s 2022/23, he spoke with Tayo Adewusi on myriads industry issues. Excerpt.   A school of thought says Nigeria is one of...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has once again reiterated its stance on professionalizing its workforce and strengthening collaborations with strategic partners such as the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) in order to enhance operational efficiency. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of NCC Prof. Umar Danbatta, stated this while receiving a...

  Q: Why did you decide to split medallion communications?   A: It’s about growth. We realized that our two arms of business needed to grow and it got to the point where it had to exist separately. The data center business was expanding and we needed to grow to...