16 results
- 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…
- 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 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…
- 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…
- 1 Jun 2018
NCC to Slam N5m Fine on Telcos for Illegal Data Renewal
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed all service providers in the country to desist from carrying out automatic or unwarranted renewal of data packages without the consent of the…
- 24 Jun 2020
ATCON Pledges to Support NCC Actualize SMP 2020 – 2024 Plan
The National Executive Council of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria, ATCON, has promised to work with the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, to achieve the objectives…
- 24 Jun 2020
Pantami Explains How NCC’s Strategic Management Plan Will Drive Digital Economy
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has described the new Strategic Management Plan (SMP) 2020-2024 by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as a…
- 5 Oct 2021
5G Spectrum: NCC to Auction 5 Slots- Danbatta
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to auction five slots of spectrum for deployment of the Fifth Generation (5G) technology. Prof. Umar Dambatta, executive vice-chairman, NCC, disclosed…
- 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:…
- 9 Aug 2022
Nigeria's Broadband Penetration Now Stands @ 44.5% As NCC Reviews Short Code Services
Nigeria’s broadband usage has continued on the rise, moving up from 40.9 per cent in February 2022 to 44.5 per cent in July 2022, a figure considered hopeful for achieving the national broadband…
- 8 Dec 2023
Competition is Key to Healthy Growth in Telecom Sector - Maida
Dr. Aminu Maida, executive vice chairman (EVC) of the Nigeria Communications Commission has said competition is key to the healthy growth of the telecoms sector. L-R: Director, Legal and Regulatory…
- 13 Jun 2016
NCC/MTN Reach 3-Year Payment Agreement, MTN to List on NSE
MTN Nigeria and the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) have allegedly reached an amicable settlement in the matter of the N1.04 Trillion fine imposed by the Regulator in October 2015 for MTN’s…
- Telecom27 Aug 2026
NCC Seeks Solutions to Technology Barriers Facing Persons with Disabilities
The Nigerian Communications Commission has called on young innovators to develop affordable and scalable technology solutions capable of removing barriers preventing persons with disabilities and other underserved Nigerians from participating fully in the digital economy.
- 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…
- 29 Sept 2017
NCC, CBN Collaborate to Checkmate Mobile Banking Fraud
The Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) yesterday said it was partnering with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to sensitize customers on mobile money banking fraudsters. Prof. Umar Danbatta,…
- 1 Jun 2018
NCC Warns Operators Over Illegal Data Renewal Services
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has directed all service providers in the country to desist from carrying out automatic or unwarranted renewal of data packages without the consent of the…