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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in collaboration with internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), African Regional At-Large Organization (AFRALO) and Green ICTi is organizing a Webinar on promoting a Multilingual Internet accessible by all.
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it would continue to consult stakeholders on issues affecting telecommunication services deployments and developments, in line with its culture of inclusiveness, collaboration and partnership, as predicated on its strategic focus.
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission (EVC), Professor Garba Danbatta, represented by Reuben Muoka, Commission’s Director of Public Affairs, gave the assurance while receiving a delegation of Food Basket Foundation International (FBFI), led by its Chief Executive Officer, Funmi Akinyele, during a courtesy visit to NCC Headquarters in Abuja. Muoka affirmed that the Commission is committed to strengthening its regulation of the telecommunication sector, particularly providing the solid infrastructure and general industry regulations.
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The Nigerian Communications Commission's Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned those looking to acquire pirated software and resources that they risk becoming victims of cybercriminal gangs that are using AI-generated YouTube videos to distribute malware.
NCC-CSIRT further warned in its advisory that the consequences of falling victim can be significant for individuals and organizations, resulting in critical damage like data theft, financial loss, identity theft, system damage, and reputation damage.
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The Federal Government has announced the removal of excise duty for telecom sub-sector of the Nigeria’s Digital Economy Industry in line with the recommendations of the Committee it constiuted to review the applicability of the Duty to the telecom sector which is considered already overburdened with taxation and sundry levies.
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