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- 29 Sept 2018
NCC Canvasses for Protection of Telecoms Infrastructure
The Nigerian Communications Commission has sensitized stakeholders on the need for the protection of telecoms infrastructure in the country. Helen Obi, Head Zonal Operations, NCC, stated this…
- 28 Oct 2017
NCC Moves to Check SIM Swap Fraud
Ms Helen Obi, Head of Zonal Operations, Nigerian Communications Commission ( NCC ) yesterday said that the commission has put in place a regulation to checkmate SIM Swap fraud. Obi said this in an…
- 6 Jan 2018
109 Personnel Affected in FRSC Shake-up
The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) has redeployed 109 of its personnel in a major shake-up aimed at enhancing the Corps’ operational efficiency. Mr Bisi Kazeem, Corps Public Education Officer, said…
- 30 Sept 2020
SEC, EFCC Partner Against Ponzi Schemes
The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, are committed to strengthening the partnership between the agencies with a view to tackling the…
- 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…
- 6 Jul 2010
NBC Redeploys Key Staff to Boost Efficiency
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has announced a major shakeup, with new postings affecting the zonal operations as well as directorates. The Commission in a statement signed by Mallam…
- 2 Oct 2020
Why Ponzi Schemes are Thriving in Nigeria—SEC
The rise in the number of Ponzi scheme operators, especially in the northern part of Nigeria, has been attributed to financial illiteracy. Mr Mohammed Danladi, Kano zonal head of the Securities and…
- 21 Dec 2021
Joy Unlimited Extravaganza Promo: Oyo, Anambra Officials Applaud Glo
Globacom has been commended for its innovations which have given Nigerians new opportunities in the nation’s telecommunications industry. Engr. Rauf Olaniyan, Deputy Governor of Oyo State, made the…
- 12 Aug 2015
Cross Listing of Exchange Traded Funds on African Exchanges
There is a move afoot that will lead to improved liquidity on Africa’s exchanges. This move will see increased cross listings of Exchange Traded Funds (ETF’s) on the larger exchanges on the…
- 25 May 2021
Insider Connections Facilitate most Banking Frauds – EFCC
Bawa Usman, zonal head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in Sokoto, has said that insider connections facilitate most financial frauds in the banking industry. Bawa, whose zone…
- 13 Apr 2017
Durojaiye, NCC Board Chairman Leads Commissioners to Inspect DBI Project
Otunba Olabiyi Durojaiye, chairman of the board of commissioners of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and Senator Ifeanyi Araraume, commissioner paid a visit to the Lagos Zonal Office of…
- 28 Jul 2018
NCC Collaborates with NSA to Stop Call Masking
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC says it is collaborating with the Office of the National Security Adviser, NSA to address the issue of call masking. Speaking at the Consumer Conversation…
- 18 Sept 2022
Danbatta Applauds Four Retiring NCC Staff
Four retiring staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have received encomiums from the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Commission, Prof. Umar…
- 9 Oct 2016
EFCC Partners MTN to Fight Crimes
Mr. Ishaq Salihu, south- south Zonal head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has said the commission will partner with MTN in the fight against economic and financial crimes in…
- 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),…
- 16 Sept 2014
EU, UNODC Donate 50 Computers, Servers to NAPTIP
The EU Delegation in Nigeria has presented 50 desktop computers to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to enhance its operations. Alam Munday, deputy head of EU…
- 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…
- 27 Jul 2017
Fraud: Oando, Others Cough out N328.9Bn, EFCC Seals SPAR
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has recovered a total of N328.9 billion from nine major oil marketers after quizzing their chief executives. This is coming as the agency also…
- 10 Sept 2015
NCC Seizes Pirated Works, Arrests Eight in Edo
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) working with Nigerian Police recently arrested eight persons for allegedly selling pirated works in Benin, the Edo State capital. The commission also…
- 13 Oct 2017
FG to Ban Use of SMS to Send Bank Details
The sending of vital bank details via SMS may soon become a thing of the past in Nigeria because using such means is quite risky, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The…
- 28 Jan 2017
Ojobo is The Authority Newspaper Public Affairs Spokesperson of the year 2016.
Mr. Tony Ojobo, director of Public Affairs (DPA) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has been named the most outstanding Public Affairs Spokesperson of the year 2016 by the…
- 11 Jun 2021
EFCC Says PoS, Mobile Money Operators Fueling Scam, Cybercrime
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged banks operating in the country to put in place water-tight mechanism to regulate and monitor activities of Mobile Money/Point of Sale (PoS)…
- 17 Apr 2019
NCC Blames Epileptic Power Supply for Poor QoS
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has blamed poor telecom services being experienced by customers on poor power supply by the electricity distribution companies in Nigeria. Mr. Musa…
- 25 Feb 2019
Steer Clear Politicians’ Money, EFCC Warns Banks, Others
Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, has warned financial institutions in Benue State to stay away from politicians’ money during the period of elections so as not to run foul of the law.…
- 13 Mar 2022
NCC’s Boss Receives Multiple Awards at International Women’s Day Event
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, the executive vice chairman and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has been decorated with awards of recognition, for his role in…
- 22 Jun 2019
Nkemadu Becomes New Director Public Affairs At NCC
The Management of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Friday announced the appointment of Dr. Henry Nkemadu as Director Public Affairs. A graduate of veterinary medicine from the…
- 6 Jul 2010
Fast Express to Increase Share Capital to 20 Million
Fast Express couriers Nigeria Limited, which started with authorized share capital of N100,000.00 divisible into 100,000 ordinary shares of N1.00 each, and later increased to N10,000,000…
- 25 Aug 2008
Visafone launches CSR initiative
Visafone has launched its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative by presentation of over 200 protective helmets and reflective jackets to Okada riders drawn from Victoria Island in Lagos.…
- 8 Jun 2009
EDS Express Thrives on Transparency –Udoh
Udoh Felix, the managing director/chief executive officer of EDS Express Limited, a courier, haulage and logistics company, has harped on the need for courier companies in Nigeria to exhibit…
- 2 Dec 2014
Ahmed, Kwara State Gov,Commends Airtel’s Positive Impact on Society
Airtel Nigeria, leading telecoms operator, has been commended by Abdulfatah Ahmed, Kwara State Governor, for its laudable contributions towards the socio-economic development of the state through its…