Author: Amana Ogohi

Bad behaviour does not fare well under exposure. People, institutions, and systems tend to be at their best when the spotlight is on them. A United States Supreme Court Justice, Louis Brandeis, captured the power of transparency aptly when he observed in a 1913 article that “sunlight is said to be the best disinfectant; electric light the most efficient policeman.” Transparency, like sunlight, exposes. Bad behaviour that prefers to remain unseen either falls in line or risks public embarrassment. Information, when placed in the hands of the public, empowers them. For businesses, it deters them from conduct that is unbecoming,…

In today’s fast-paced world, not everyone needs a smartphone filled with apps and notifications. For many Nigerians, what matters most is a phone that makes clear calls, lasts long on battery, charges easily, and survives everyday use. That’s exactly what the itel is delivering in 2026. Here are 3 recommended feature phones for you; Why the itel it2167 Type-C Phone Is A Smart Choice for Everyday Nigerians. This feature phone combines simplicity with modern convenience, offering reliable communication, durable build quality, and the added advantage of Type-C charging. Whether you’re buying a primary phone, a backup device, or something practical…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is planning to launch a cross-sector platform that will allow financial and security regulators to track recycled phone numbers to prevent fraud linked to SIM card reassignment. The details of the plan were contained in a document provided to our reporters last week. Known as the telecoms identity risk management system (TIRMS), the portal is expected to be launched by the end of March. The portal is NCC’s solution to tackling issues related to SIM recycling, such as users receiving text messages meant for previous owners, or being investigated for offences allegedly committed by former…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on interested industry stakeholders to make written submissions to the Commission on the ongoing review of the National Telecommunications Policy (NTP) 2000. The Commission has set Friday, March 20, 2026, as the deadline for all submissions from stakeholders to be addressed to the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Commission. The consultation process, which is in exercise of the Commission’s functions under the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA), 2003 and upon the activation of the provisions of Section 24 (1) of the Act on conducting consultative processes for the review of policies, is the first…

We have seen the SMART SCHOOLS sprouting across the State which Naysayers struggle to rubbish. We have seen the Healthcare Centres that they pretend they cannot see. We have seen Enugu State emerge from a quiet State to the Centre of Corporate activities hosting the most serious Conferences and Corporate events in the Country, which is a testament to uncommon transformation, would the Naysayers also dispute that? We have seen the eventual end of the Sit-At-Home protestation of IPOB and Pro-Biafra Agitators in the South East, would the Naysayers also deny that it was Peter Mbah that pioneered the challenge…

Nigeria’s telecom sector is back on investors’ radar. Fresh data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that the industry attracted $392.92 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) between January and September 2025—surpassing the $319.72 million recorded in the same period of 2024. The most striking turnaround came in Q3 2025, when FDI inflows surged to $208.51 million, up from just $14.74 million in Q3 2024. That represents a 1,314.59% year-on-year increase—a dramatic reversal from the slump that rattled the sector a year earlier. Quarterly data shows a steady build-up through 2025. Investments stood at $80.78 million in Q1,…

Just a look at the story, a flash went off in my head. At this age one shouldn’t engage in protest writings or spew out materials that hover on malcontent or, in the extreme, frustration. Or are my thoughts simply just cyclical? I have had to review my writings in the past few years and I can report, very miserably, that they remain nearly on the same spot, dealing with nearly the same issues with progress really very negligible. Or how does one comfortably explain the development that, nearly three years into the lifespan of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…

Nigeria’s telecoms regulator has removed more than 450 illegal signal boosters and fined operators a combined ₦45 million as it intensifies enforcement efforts to improve network quality across the country. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) disclosed the actions in a formal response to Nigeria’s minister of communications and digital economy, Bosun Tijani, detailing steps taken in 2025 to strengthen oversight, improve consumer experience, and sanction defaulting operators. According to the regulator, enforcement teams dismantled over 450 unauthorised signal boosters across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in 2025. While often deployed by individuals and businesses to improve indoor coverage, the devices…

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that Nigeria’s telecommunications operators plan to increase capital expenditure on network infrastructure in 2026, with investments expected to exceed the more than $1billion (about N1.4 trillion) spent across the sector in 2025. The planned increase follows infrastructure expansion in 2025, when operators deployed over 2,850 new network sites nationwide. The rollout extended coverage across urban areas, rural communities and major transport routes, while supporting the expansion of fifth-generation (5G) services. Aminu Maida, executive vice chairman of the NCC, said improvements recorded in the regulator’s latest network performance report were driven by industry investment in…

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has commenced consultative engagements with critical stakeholders prior to the launch of its National Spectrum Roadmap 2026 — 2030, as well as the opening of new spectrum bands in support of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for a trillion dollars digital economy. The proposed National Spectrum Roadmap 2026–2030 will drive Nigeria’s digital future through transparency and predictable spectrum regulation. The Executive Vice Chairman, Dr Aminu Maida, disclosed this on Monday at a Spectrum Roadmap stakeholders’ consultation forum in Abuja. Mr Maida said the initiative includes the Spectrum Roadmap 2026–2030 and guidelines for opening the…