NCC AI gaps; JAMB data privacy

1. Bitflux and Nigeria’s wholesale broadband experiment: The 2014 deal that was meant to change telecoms: This premium article examines the 2014 Bitflux deal, a wholesale broadband initiative intended to transform Nigeria’s telecommunications sector. The piece reviews the historical context of the agreement and its intended impact on network infrastructure and market competition. Access to the full analysis requires membership in the Technology Times Premium Users’ Club. 2. NCC finds 27% of Nigeria’s licensees lack AI governance: The Nigerian Communications Commission reports that twenty-seven percent of surveyed telecom licensees lack artificial intelligence governance frameworks, despite widespread adoption. Dr Ibiso Kingsley-George noted that while seventy-three percent use AI, only thirty-nine percent have approved policies. The NCC plans to issue guidelines to clarify compliance requirements under the Internet Code of Practice 2026. 3. NCC launches Internet Governance Working Group for Nigeria’s digital ecosystem: The Nigerian Communications Commission inaugurated an Internet Governance Working Group to coordinate engagement among telecom operators and stakeholders. Engr. Abraham Oshadami stated the group aims to address online risks and support the implementation of the Internet Code of Practice 2026. The initiative seeks to build user confidence in digital services through structured dialogue and collaboration. 4. NDPC: JAMB’s 2 million-plus candidate data puts privacy in focus: The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board is collaborating with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission to strengthen privacy safeguards for over two million annual candidates. NDPC CEO Dr Vincent Olatunji emphasized JAMB’s role as a major data controller. The commission offered training and virtual academy vouchers to support JAMB’s transition to paperless processes and compliance with the 2023 Act.