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- 2 Apr 2019
NCC, N/Assembly to Criminalise Sale of Pre-Registered Sim Cards
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is working with the National Assembly to criminalise mobile phones sim card infractions, according to Mr Efosa Idehen, director, Compliance, Monitoring and…
- 19 Feb 2023
NCC Redeploys Haru, Idehen, others in New Shake-up
Two directors of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Alhassan Haru and Mr. Efosa Idehen have been respectively redeployed to man the Technical Standards and Network Integrity (TSNI),…
- 18 Dec 2018
NCC puts VAS Market Worth In Nigeria at N79Bn
The Value Added Service (VAS) market is valued at N79billion ($220 million), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed. Mr Efosa Idehen, the commission’s Director of Compliance…
- 18 Feb 2014
SIM Registration Agents Using Pictures of Goats, says NCC
Efosa Idehen, head, Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement of Nigeria Communication Commission, on Monday said some SIM card registration agents were still using the pictures of goats and foodstuff…
- 14 Mar 2022
e-Fraud is Major Risk to Digital Finance- NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has identified e-fraud as the greatest threat to digital finance. Citing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) report, Efosa Idehen, director, Consumer Affairs…
- 7 Aug 2022
Olubadan of Ibadan Backs Clamour for Telecom Infrastructure Protection
The advocacy for telecom infrastructure protection across the country by the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) has received royal blessings and support of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan…
- 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…
- 8 May 2019
NCC Reiterates Readiness to Prosecute SIM Card Registration Violators
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated that it would employ the provisions of the Constitution to prosecute anyone caught violating the guidelines on SIM registration in the…
- 18 Oct 2021
Don't Allow your NIN to be Linked to Another Person's SIM - NCC Warns Subscribers
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has strongly warned telecoms consumers to ensure they do not allow their National Identification Number (NIN) to be linked to another person's Subscriber…
- 18 Oct 2021
NCC Warns Subscribers against Linking NIN to another SIM
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned telecoms consumers to ensure they do not allow their National Identification Number (NIN) to be linked to another person’s Subscriber Identity…
- 3 Apr 2019
Over 200 Nigerians in Jail for Pre-Registered SIM Cards Offences
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said that it has so far secured no less than 200 convictions on matters relating to sale of pre-registered Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards.…
- 25 Jun 2020
Danbatta Redeploys 4 Directors @ NCC
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has undertaken a major restructuring at its senior management cadre, in a bid to enable the commission…
- 21 Nov 2021
NCC Urges to Students to Report Telcos who Fail to Address their Problems
Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) has advised students to always report network providers who refused to address their problems to the commission. Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice…
- 19 Aug 2015
NCC Says Defective SIM Cards Threaten National Security
Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has said that it has blocked about 10.7 million telephone lines in the last two weeks in the ongoing de-activation of pre-registered Subscribers Identification…
- 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…
- 23 Apr 2019
NCC to Drag SIM Registration Offenders to Court
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says that it will henceforth prosecute those involved in fraudulent registration of SIM card. The commission said it would no longer be business as…
- 12 Apr 2019
NCC Says SIM Registration is Compulsory
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has restated that appropriate registration of SIM numbers by operators and telecom consumers in Nigeria is mandatory. Sunday Dare, the Commission's…
- 21 Aug 2020
COVID-19: Danbatta Lists Measures to Mitigate Impact on QoS Delivery
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman and chief executive officer (EVC/CEO), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has listed critical regulatory actions that have been taken by the…
- 26 Apr 2020
How NCC Stopped $3Bn Call Masking Revenue Fraud In Nigeria
The masking of foreign calls with local phone numbers was illegal, a security risk and also a threat to the revenue base of major mobile network operators (MNOs) whose networks were bypassed for such…
- 8 Jun 2020
Pantami Tasks Danbatta, NCC on Digital Economy
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy has charged Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta as the executive vice chairman (EVC)/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission…
- 16 Aug 2020
NCC Hosts First Virtual ICAF Meeting, to Partner Consumer Rights Advocacy Groups
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is thinking out of the square to demonstrate its commitment to tackle consumer-centric issues in the telecom eco-system, as it hosts the second quarter…
- 27 Sept 2020
NCC @ ICTEL EXPO, Pledges Robust ICT Infrastructure for Economic Growth
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that the Commission will continue to promote and facilitate expansion of robust…
- 5 Aug 2021
Nigerians Won't be Forced to Use 5G Technology- NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that telecoms subscribers in the country would not be forced to use 5G technology, touted as capable of delivering higher multi-Gbps peak data speed…
- 30 Sept 2021
NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline Remains October 31 — NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged telecoms subscribers to link their National Identity Numbers (NINs) with their Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) before the expiration of the…
- 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…
- 16 Dec 2021
Kano Trade Fair: Emir of Kano, Others Applaud NCC's Consumer Initiatives
The Emir of Kano, Alh. Aminu Ado Bayero, influential individuals, who visited the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) pavilion as well as telecom consumers, who participated at the 'NCC Special…
- 1 May 2022
LCCI Seeks NCC's Partnership on 2022 ICTEL Expo
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has sought the collaboration of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the successful execution of the 2022 Information Communication…
- 6 May 2022
NCC is a Flagship Public Institution Impacting Lives Positively - Alake of Egbaland
The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Okukenu IV, has applauded the regulatory strides of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in ensuring accelerated growth of…
- 31 Mar 2023
NIMASA, NCC Close Ranks on Submarine Cable Regulation in Nigeria
The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), have agreed to work closely with relevant stakeholders as NIMASA…
- 13 Dec 2023
Multiple Taxation Hinders Telecom Growth in Nigeria – NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said multiple taxation impedes the development of the telecoms industry and national economy. Adewolu Adeleke, executive commissioner, stakeholder…