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In Pursuit Of 70% Broadband Penetration

Global UpfrontMar 19, 2025March 19, 20250

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore Despite the rising depletion of data used by subscribers, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says there is nothing to worry about. It

Undersea Submarine Cables As Lifeline Of Telecoms

Global UpfrontMar 12, 2025March 12, 20250

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore With 99% of telecommunications activities powered by Submarine undersea cables, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has declared submarine cables as the lifeline

Domesticating AI For African Children

Global UpfrontMar 5, 2025March 5, 20250

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore At a time global information and communications technology (ICT) players are increasingly tinkering with the rules and templates for Artificial Intelligence (AI),

ITU And Autonomous Artificial Intelligence

Global UpfrontFeb 26, 2025February 26, 20250

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore Most people who are information technology (IT) savvy have some understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI). But beyond textbook knowledge, not many of

Inadequate Power Supplies For Telecom Services And Others

Global UpfrontFeb 12, 2025February 12, 20250

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore By Wednesday December 11, 2024 the National electricity grid had recorded 12 collapses within the year, thus accounting for an average of

Tik Tok Crisis May Linger Longer

Global UpfrontFeb 5, 2025February 5, 20250

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore While the American ban of Tik Tok is on hold for 75 days beginning from January 20, 2025, the European Commission is

Tik Tok Still Swims Against The Tide In The U.S.

Global UpfrontJan 29, 2025January 29, 20250

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore President Donald Trump muted a ban on Tik Tok in 2020 in the dying days of his first White House residency but

Playing Games With Telecom Tariff Hikes

Global UpfrontJan 22, 2025January 22, 20250

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore In what sounded like a death knell or an epilogue as we know it in literature, the Association of Licenced Telecoms Operators

CBN, NCC And DMBs On The N250b USSD Debts

Global UpfrontJan 2, 2025January 2, 20250

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore After over five years of bickerings on the debts owed by Money Deposit Banks (DMBs) for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) platforms,

These Tax Windfalls From Global ICT Platforms

Global UpfrontDec 11, 2024December 11, 20240

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore In the midst of mounting agitations for and against the proposed Tax Reform Bills, the Federal Government of Nigeria recently made a