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- 29 Jun 2018
CPC Deliberates on Regulatory Policies to Protect eConsumers
Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has said it would collaborate with relevant stakeholders to deliberate on government’s regulatory policies to protect e-consumer to enlighten them on their rights.…
- 7 Dec 2021
Automation, Next Stage of Service Delivery in Public Sector – Danbatta
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said leveraging the potential of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to automate…
- 2 Oct 2022
NCC, NLRC Inaugurate Committee to Strengthen Consumer Protection
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) on Thursday in Abuja set up a committee to work towards the protection of the interest of telecom…
- 12 Mar 2020
ATCIS Seeks NCC’s Collaboration to Strengthen Consumer Protection
Association of Telephone, Cable TV and Internet Subscribers (ATCIS) has assured of its readiness to collaborate with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to promote the rights, interests and…
- 29 Oct 2021
NCC Overhauls Regulatory Instruments, Management Tools for Operational Efficiency
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it is adjusting regulatory instruments and management tools to ensure regulations are fit for future imperatives of a robust telecoms sector. L-R:…
- 29 Nov 2021
NCC Takes Campus Conversation to BUK, Enlightens Students on Rights, Privileges as Telecoms Consumers
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has hosted another edition of Campus Conversation (CC), at the weekend in Bayero University, Kano (BUK), where officials of the Commission engaged in…
- 13 Apr 2022
Encomiums as Okodu Bows out of NCC
Durojaiye Anthony Okodu is an unusually calm, friendly, stylish and very considerate staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). A man without negative airs, yet he carries himself with…
- 23 Nov 2015
Shittu, Comms. Minister, Others for A4AI Nigeria Coalition Meeting
Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI)-Nigeria Coalition has named Adebayo Shittu, minister of communications as the special guest of honour for its meeting holding tomorrow, November 24. Shittu…
- 17 Nov 2015
Johnson to Join Affordable Internet Coalition Meeting in Lagos
Omobola Johnson, former minister of Communication Technology, will open a meeting of stakeholders working to increase access to affordable Internet in Nigeria. The Alliance for Affordable…
- 1 Jan 2014
NOIPolls Commences Journey to 2015 Elections with Bi-Monthly Polls
NOIPolls Opinion Polling Center; NOPC said that it is adding an exciting aura to the country’s journey to 2015 Elections with a bi-monthly polls on the Nigerian voting public, “our snap polls…
- 21 May 2014
CBN Expresses Concern over External Reserves Depletion
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), yesterday expressed concern over the drop in fiscal buffers stating that the development had exposed the economy to vulnerabilities…
- 23 Sept 2024
NCC Rallies Stakeholders on Adoption of 6GHz Open Wi-Fi
Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has gathered opinion molders in the communications industry, to create people-centered policies for the adoption of 6GHz Open Wi-Fi. L-R: Executive Secretary,…
- 12 Mar 2012
Experts Carpet ICT Draft Policy
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, Minister of Communications Technology, weekend may have unwittingly got more than she bargained at the public presentation of the new national information communication…
- 9 Feb 2024
NITDA, Sierra Leone Mull for Effective Cross-border Collaboration
In a strategic move to actualise the “Forge Strategic Partnerships and Collaboration” pillar outlined in the Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP 2.0 2024-2027), the Director General of the…
- 19 Apr 2019
Property Experts Task FG on Practicable Housing Policy, Others
Operators in the Nigerian real estate development industry, say that there is a need to look at the sources of financing construction of housing to make life meaningful for Nigerians and also make…
- 4 Jul 2017
NITDA Warns IT Service Providers over Poor QoS
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned information technology service providers over poor quality of services (QoS) and low standards of products. Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim…
- 17 Feb 2026
FG to Review MTN’s $6.2Bn IHS Acquisition — Tijani
Federal Government has said it will conduct a comprehensive review of the proposed $6.2bn acquisition of IHS Holding Limited by MTN Group, citing the strategic importance of telecommunications…
- 6 Feb 2016
Ericsson Brings Network Coverage, Intelligence Towards 5G Era
Ericsson has launched four new solutions to support communication service providers in capturing the business opportunities created as the 5G era moves closer. The solutions will be showcased during…
- 12 Aug 2014
PCI SSC Releases New Measures for Third-party Security Assurance
In response to the third-party threat, the PCI Security Standards Council has published a guide to help organizations and their business partners reduce risk by better understanding their respective…
- 30 Jan 2026
NCC Unveils Q4 2025 Network Performance Report, Pledges Transparency and Accountability
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability, and consumer protection with the release of its Q4 2025 Network Performance Report. NCC…
- 1 Mar 2026
Reps Mull Commission to Regulate Fintech Operations
House of Representatives has moved to establish a regulatory commission to regulate fintech in the country. The regulatory commission is to be established through a bill sponsored by Hon. Fuad Kayode…
- 8 Nov 2023
Infobip Offers Businesses End-to-End Purchase Journeys on WhatsApp
Infobip, global cloud communications platform now enables businesses to design and implement end-to-end customer purchase journeys within WhatsApp. Using the latest features in the WhatsApp Business…
- 20 Aug 2019
FG Seeks Bigger Roles for Telcos in Economic Growth
President Muhammadu Buhari says the telecommunications sector contributed 10 per cent to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2019. Mr Buhari said this at the 2019…
- 11 Aug 2015
Shake Up @ NCC as Danbatta, New NCC Boss Redeploys Staff
Prof Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reshuffled 53 management staff and reversed the deployment of some staff made in the twilight of his…
- 30 Jul 2026
Oye, AERE Raises Alarm as 8m MSMEs Collapse in 18 Months
Dele Oye, chairman, Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics (AERE), has raised the alarm that an estimated eight million micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) shut down across Nigeria between…
- 10 Apr 2017
Nigeria Occupies 7th Place on PoS Transactions in Africa
Nigeria occupies seventh position among African countries where the use of point of sale (PoS) form part of transactions, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek has learnt. According to a report by Indexmundi…
- 4 Oct 2018
NCC Extols VAS Contribution to Financial Inclusion
The Nigerian communications commission on Thursday said that the geometric increase in the number of Value Added Service (VAS) in the country has contributed in promoting financial inclusion policy…
- 9 Jan 2014
SA Telcos Rue Shrinking Revenue, Eye Enterprise Market Elsewhere
Operators in South Africa telecoms market are seeking opportunities in enterprise market for long-term growth after recent trading result saw revenue tumbling to record lows. Business Monitor, the…
- 9 Jul 2014
FG sets up Nigerian Content Office for ICT
Federal government has moved to replicate the successful implementation of the Nigerian Content policy in the oil and gas industry in other key sectors of the economy with the setting up of the…
- 29 Oct 2024
NCC, NITDA, PalmPay Back AfriTECH 4.0
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and PalmPay, have joined the line-up of partners and sponsors of the Africa Tech Alliance Forum,…