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- 2 Apr 2020
COVID-19: How NCC's 112 National Emergency Number Offers Succour to Nigerians
National Emergency Number 112 established by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is providing succour to Nigerians in the nation's collective efforts to fight the spread of Coronavirus…
- 9 Jul 2026
NCC Advances Nationwide Rollout of 112 Emergency Number After NEC Approval
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is intensifying efforts to implement Nigeria's planned 112 national emergency number following its approval by the National Economic Council (NEC).…
- 3 Jun 2021
Senate Moves to Reinforce Legal Status for National Emergency Number 112
The Nigerian Senate has taken further steps towards strengthening the legal status for the country’s National Emergency Number 112, being implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)…
- 19 Mar 2020
FG Launches 112, National Emergency Toll-Free Number
President Muhammadu Buhari has launched 112 - a National Emergency Toll-Free Number and urged Nigerians to make use of the number in cases of emergency. President Muhammadu Buhari At the launch in…
- 7 Jul 2024
FG to Harmonise 112, Nigeria's Emergency Response Number
Dr Bosun Tijani, minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy has said that his ministry and the Ministry of Interior have entered into an agreement to streamline emergency response…
- 30 Apr 2026
FG Okays 112 as Toll-Free National Emergency Response Number
National Economic Council (NEC) of Nigeria has officially approved 112 as the unified, toll-free national emergency number to streamline responses to security, medical, fire, and natural disasters.…
- 28 Jul 2017
NCC, ALTON Carpet Senate over New Emergency Free Number
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) have advised the Senate to jettison the proposed bill on emergency toll free…
- 21 Aug 2020
NCC Activates 112 Emergency Code, Warns Prank Callers in Kogi
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has activated the free 112 emergency call number in Kogi State. This was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday in Lokoja by SOLSAN Technology Ventures…
- 3 Dec 2025
Senate Considers Bill to Set-up Nationwide Toll-Free Number
Nigerian Senate is considering a bill seeking to establish a uniform, toll-free national emergency number for citizens across the country aimed at strengthening the country’s emergency response…
- 16 Jun 2019
NCC to Launch Communications Centres to Respond to Emergencies
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it would soon launch an undisclosed number of Emergency Communications Centres across the country to enable Nigerians access to help in emergencies.…
- 2 Oct 2020
NCC Expresses Commitment to Deepening Consumer Protection
Since the establishment of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), it has been consistent in deepening and protecting the rights of consumers. Indeed, one of the core mandates of the NCC is to…
- 6 Apr 2020
Danbatta Visits ECCs, Tasks Personnel on Commitment to Saving Lives
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC). Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has paid a visits to the Emergency Communications Centres (ECC) in Kano and Kaduna. Prof. Umar Danbatta,…
- 22 Apr 2021
Emergency Response Bill Scales 2nd Reading At Nigerian Senate
Nigerians will soon heave a big sigh of relief on security challenges plaguing the country as Bill seeking to establish efficient and effective emergency response system have scaled second reading at…
- 21 Oct 2021
Nigerians Made 34m Emergency Calls in 8 Months- NCC
Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that Nigerians made about 34 million emergency calls between January and August 2021. Danbatta…
- 30 Jan 2020
Nigeria Must Leverage Power of ICT to Contain insurgency, Emergencies- Danbatta
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that Nigeria must leverage and appropriately deploy telecoms and ICT resources in the fight…
- 23 Jul 2020
NCC’s Kaduna Emergency Communication Centre, Five other IT Projects Commissioned by Pantami
The Kaduna Emergency Communication Centre (ECC) built by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), alongside five Information Technology projects by other agencies under the Ministry…
- 11 Mar 2020
Senate Committee Commends NCC’s Regulatory Performance
Senate Committee on Communications said it was impressed by the various regulatory interventions which the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken to ensure improved service delivery and…
- 5 Oct 2021
NCC Campus Conversation Moves to University of Abuja
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has held the maiden edition of the Campus Conversation at the University of Abuja. Campus Conversation is featured as an important part of NCC’s new…
- 22 Oct 2021
NCC’s Emergency Communications Centres Enhance Citizens’ Safety, National Security – Danbatta
Prof. Umar GarbaDanbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that the Commission’s Emergency Communications Centres (ECC) have become a rallying…
- 23 Apr 2021
Pantami Commissions NCC's Emergency Communication Centres in Enugu, Ogun
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has commissioned the Emergency Communication Centres (ECC) established by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in…
- 14 Apr 2022
NCC Urges Consumers to Protect Telecom Infrastructure, Others
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has emphasised that telecommunications consumers in Nigeria have a major role to play in complementing efforts being put in place to ensure effective…
- 6 Apr 2020
Arewa Youth Assembly Scores Danbatta High on Stewardship
Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA), a socio-cultural northern group in Nigeria, has rated Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta high in his stewardship as the executive vice chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications…
- 14 Dec 2020
NCC Receives International Public Relations Association Award
The contributions of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to the fight against insecurity in the country has received global endorsement with the Commission bagging two prestigious…
- 26 Jul 2023
Lamido of Adamawa Commends NCC's Consumer Protection Initiatives
Lamido of Adamawa, Dr. Muhammadu Mustapha, has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on a range of its telecom consumer protection initiatives, including the recent Village Square…
- 21 Jan 2021
3G, 4G Telecom Towers in Nigeria Now 53,460 -Danbatta
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said that third generation (3G) and fourth generation (4G) base transceiver stations (BTS) deployment in…
- 22 Mar 2020
Broadband: FG Urges Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to Focus on Underserved, Unserved Areas
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged mobile network operators (MNOs) to ensure full attainment of the targets set in the new National Broadband Plan 2020-2025 by giving special attention to unserved…
- 9 Jun 2021
NCC Charges Nigerian Youths on Responsible Internet Usage
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged Nigerian youths to leverage Internet/broadband access to unleash their potentials for innovation and creativity, as well as their quest for job…
- 23 Mar 2013
NCC Fines MTN N90m over QoS
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said that MTN is to pay N90 million fine for non compliance with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), according to Mr. Tony Ojobo, director Public…
- 8 Dec 2019
Double Honours, as NCC, Danbatta Win Security & Emergency Management Awards
It was double honours for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Thursday as the Commission and its Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, won two separate awards. While…
- 3 Feb 2021
Danbatta Harps on Role of NCC’s Emergency Communication Centers in Promoting Public Safety
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that the activation of Emergency Communication Centers (ECCs) across the country by the Nigerian…