Tag: Data
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Students Report Delay In FG’s 100MB Free Data Scheme
By Opeyemi Adelakun Students of the University of Lagos, Kwara State University and the University of Ilorin are among those waiting for the Federal Government’s promised 100MB daily data under its digital education initiative. The Federal Government had announced that eligible students would begin accessing the benefit from October 1, 2026, through the Zero-Rated Data…
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NCC, Telcos Begin Free 100MB Daily Data for Nigerian Learners
By George Omagbemi The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in partnership with the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has commenced the rollout of zero-rated data access to approved educational platforms and content across Nigeria. The initiative, which began on October 1, 2026, is designed to reduce the cost of digital learning and enable…
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FG Removes Data Costs For Students, Plans Internet Controls For Under-16s
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Federal Government has launched an initiative to remove data costs for Nigerian students accessing approved educational platforms as part of efforts to expand digital learning across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced the initiative on Thursday during the launch of the Initiative for Zero-Rated Access to Educational…
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NCC Moves to Make Online Learning Data-Free for Millions of Nigerian Students
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has begun consultations on a nationwide initiative that would allow students and other learners to access approved educational platforms without paying for mobile data, in a move aimed at expanding digital learning opportunities across the country. The proposed framework, unveiled during a stakeholders’ consultation in Abuja on…
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NCC Proposes 12-Month Grace Period for Reclaiming Unused Airtime on Deactivated Lines
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has proposed a 12-month grace period for subscribers to reclaim unused airtime on mobile lines that have been deactivated. The proposal was introduced during a virtual stakeholder forum in Abuja on Tuesday. Dr. Aminu Maida, the NCC’s Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, represented by the Executive Commissioner for Stakeholder Management,…