The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at deploying renewable energy solutions to strengthen telecommunications infrastructure in rural and underserved communities across Nigeria. The collaboration was formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the NCC-REA Stakeholder Forum and MoU Signing Ceremony held in Abuja. The agreement represents a significant move toward integrating renewable energy systems with telecommunications infrastructure to improve service delivery nationwide. Under the partnership, both agencies plan to reduce the telecommunications sector's dependence on diesel-powered base stations by connecting telecom infrastructure to renewable energy-powered mini-grids. The initiative is also expected to...

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is set to officially unveil the Nigerian Content Trainers’ Registration Certificate (NCTRC) to introduce a new digital framework designed to improve quality assurance and standardization in human capacity development across Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The certification platform will be accessible through the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Joint Qualification System (NOGIC-JQS) portal and represents another step in the Board’s implementation of policies aimed at strengthening local content development. Created by the NCDMB, the NCTRC is a digital verification and certification system that evaluates, inspects, verifies and rates training service providers operating within Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. The...

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at deploying renewable energy solutions to...