NCC licences Six new ISPs to challenge telcos, satellite giants - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially granted operating licences to six new Internet Service Providers (ISPs), signalling a major push to deepen competition in Nigeria’s broadband market, reports ITREALMS. 

The new licences, which became effective on January 1, 2026, ITREALMS gathered, have increased the total number of authorised ISPs in the country to 231, up from 225 recorded in December 2025. 

Literary Giants clash: 11 authors nominated for $100,000 Nigeria Prize - ITREALMS

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What was once described as a fiercely competitive 2025 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Literature now appears to have been an underestimation of the intensity of the race. The Prize’s Advisory Board on Wednesday revealed the Longlist of 11 titles, setting the stage for an epic battle for the prestigious literary prize.

The list of the best 11 prose works, arranged in alphabetical order of the book titles:

IHS Nigeria accelerates efforts to nurture tech giants @Ilorin Innovation Hub - ITREALMS

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Leading telecommunications infrastructure provider, IHS Nigeria, has accelerated efforts to nurture technology giants at the Ilorin Innovation Hub, reports ITREALMS.

This, ITREALMS gathered reaffirmed its dedication to transforming the hub into a premier center for technological advancement and talent development in North-Central Nigeria.

Code of practice: NITDA commends tech giants for adherance - ITREALMS

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commended Google, X, Microsoft, and TikTok for their compliance with the Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries.

The Code which was issued jointly by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), and NITDA outlines clear guidelines for promoting online safety and managing harmful content.

Global giants line-up @Konga's Battle of Brands - ITREALMS

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Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has lined up a star-studded collection of globally renowned brands for another edition of the popular Battle of the Brands which goes live from Friday, September 1, 2023.

Battle of the Brands, a much-anticipated campaign exclusive to Konga, offers shoppers and other bargain hunters a chance to enjoy the best deals and special offers from a variety of top brands across product categories.

ACSIS president wants sanctions for erring tech giants in Africa – ITREALMS

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The President of the African Civil Society on the Information Society (ACSIS), Dr. Cisse Kane has called on African leaders to leverage technology by ensuring that erring industry giants on the continent are sanctioned as obtainable in other parts of the world, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking at the opening business and civil society forum on Monday at the week-long Africa eCommerce Week in Nairobi, Kenya, Dr. Kane lamented that despite violation by some technology giants lately, without any reactions from any African leaders or governments.

According to him, technology laws as it pertain to consumers, for instance, is not much difference when it comes to Africa, so he does not get it when African consumers are exploited by international technology companies without any representation from the continent’s leaders.

Those largely affected by this lack of concern are the youth and women.

ITREALMS recalled that a few weeks ago, Brussels, headquarters the European Union (EU), had warned Facebook it will face sanctions unless it changes what the European commission calls its “misleading” terms and conditions.

As said by the EU commissioner-in-charge of consumer protection, Věra Jourová, EU had run out of patience with the social network technology company, after nearly two years of discussions aimed at giving Facebook’s European users more information about how their data is used, declaring “Progress is not enough for me, I want to see results.”

Facebook has been given until the end of this year, 2018, to change its terms of service, as EU insisted, “Facebook will face sanctions from national authorities. They will look into sanctions after the new year in case they do not see sufficient progress.”

For him, sanctions on some of the international technology firms will help in supporting youth innovation in Africa.

The Africa eCommerce Week is hosted until Friday, December 15, 2018 by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development at the conference centre of the United Nations Office in Nairobi, Kenya.

Remmy Nweke in Nairobi/ED Ops

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