The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) have announced plans to enhance the institute's role in digital skills development, research, innovation, and policy to support Nigeria's digital economy. This initiative aims to reposition DBI as a leading center in these areas, according to Vanguard.

Nigerian telecommunications operators have called for an end to costly duplication of broadband infrastructure, warning that high deployment costs, multiple taxation, Right of Way charges, insecurity, and expensive power supply are undermining efforts to extend quality broadband to underserved communities. According to Leadership, industry stakeholders speaking at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry ICTEL Expo in Lagos said the country could accelerate broadband expansion if these obstacles were addressed through greater infrastructure sharing and reduced charges.

The Nigerian Communications Commission has begun implementing an automated, technology-enabled framework to strengthen monitoring and enforcement of Type Approval requirements for SIM-enabled communications devices in Nigeria. According to Vanguard, the system will allow the regulator to electronically verify the Type Approval compliance status of devices and block unapproved ones from connecting to networks. The initiative, announced in Abuja, forms part of the Commission's efforts to ensure only certified devices operate on the country's telecommunications networks.

Phone dealers in Nigeria have called on the Federal Government to review the high customs duty imposed on mobile phones, warning that the rising costs are making devices unaffordable for many Nigerians. According to Punch, the dealers argue that the current duty rates are driving up retail prices and could limit access to phones for ordinary consumers across the country.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken steps to promote disability inclusion in the region by formally handing over assistive devices to children. This initiative aims to enhance support for individuals with disabilities across West Africa, according to ThisDay Live.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced the registration of all SIM-enabled devices in Nigeria, in a move aimed at blocking illegally imported and non-compliant phones from accessing mobile networks. According to Punch, the device registration exercise targets illegal imports of telecommunications equipment into the country. The initiative is expected to help the regulator ensure that only approved and compliant devices operate on Nigerian networks, though further details on the implementation process were not provided in the report.