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- 7 Feb 2018
NCC Board Approves Two New Infraco Licences for South East & North East
The Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently approved two additional Infrastructure Company (Infraco) Licences, in order to deepen broadband penetration in the Country …
- 1 Nov 2019
NCC Seeks N65Bn Bailout for Infracos
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is to seek the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) support in granting and disbursement of the planned N65 billion subsidy for Infrastructure Companies…
- 18 Apr 2018
Rollout Services or Lose Licenses, NCC Tells Infracos
Infrastructure Companies (Infracos) must roll out visibly in one year after issuance of the licence, or they have their licences withdrawn, according to Umar Danbatta, executive vice-chairman,…
- 3 Jul 2018
Internet Users Hit 103m in May- NCC
Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on has described the growth of the internet as enormous as the number of users reaching 103 million in May.…
- 24 Mar 2019
InfraCos To Get Subsidies Soon— Danbatta
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has concluded process for the disbursement of subsidies to the six licensed Infrastructure Companies (InfraCos). Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive…
- 22 Nov 2023
The Structures, Roles of Operators in the Nigerian Telecoms Sector
By Olajide Adisa Since Independence in 1960, the telecoms sector has impacted on the Nigerian economy in several positive ways, creating jobs and contributing to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of…
- 16 Apr 2018
9mobile Bidder Must Show Technical Competence-NCC
Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) will not approve the sale of 9mobile to any bidder without technical competence, Professor Umar Danbatta, executive vice-chairman of the commission said on…
- 14 Jul 2022
Cyberextortion Pushes Sub-Saharan Businesses to the Brink
Data leakages, insider threats, malicious emails and targeted attacks continue to seriously impact business security in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), yet only about a third (17) of Africa’s 54 countries…