Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has entered a grant agreement with Sweden's development finance institution, Swedfund, to boost the security and reliability of 5G network across Nigeria.

Announcing the partnership in a post on its X page on Wednesday, the NCC stated that improving the country's 5G network will not only ensure faster speed, lower latency and support for millions of connected devices, but also strengthen security and trust in the network.

"Fifth-Generation (5G) mobile technology brings faster speeds, lower delays, and supports millions of connected devices. However, it also introduces new security risks due to its complex infrastructure and multiple network vendors," the Nigerian telecoms ...