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The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has further educated Nigerians on the benefits of the controversial Fifth Generation mobile network, 5G, to their lives, business, economy and general wellbeing. The Commission said that the country cannot run away from the 5G while the rest of the world is leaving it behind. The NCC, in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Thursday, said it was working with various stakeholders currently towards developing a policy document that will provide guidance and policy direction for 5G deployment in the country, adding that, “We have moved from 0% to 1G, 2G, 3G and 4G. The next frontier is 5G.” In its list of benefits, the Commission explained that the 5G is a new global wireless standard after 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G networks, which enables a new kind of network that is designed to connect virtually everyone and everything together, including machines, objects, and devices. It explained further: “5G wireless technology is meant to deliver higher