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- 17 Jul 2012
NCC Shuts First Bank Branches in Ibadan, Akure Over Illegal Frequency
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has shut down the New Ring Road branch of First Bank of Nigeria in Ibadan, Oyo state and the Aladbaka branch of the same bank in Akure,Ondo state over illegal…
- 9 Dec 2021
N1Bn Debt: FG Gives 3 Months Ultimatum to Radio Frequency Users
Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, has given non-commercial users of Nigeria’s radio frequency spectrum three months to regularise their usage of the radio frequency. The…
- 7 Oct 2020
FG Votes N654m to Track down Illegal Spectrums in South-East
Federal government has approved N654 million for the purchase and deployment of spectrum monitoring system for the South-Eastern part of the country. Spectrum relates to the radio frequencies…
- 30 Jul 2020
NCC Slams N25m on Telcos for Illegal Use of Spectrum
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has sanctioned fives telecommunications companies for illegally using the 5.4GHz to provide services. Prof Umar Danbatta, EVC, NCC The five companies are:…
- 19 Sept 2019
NCC Threatens Fine, Imprisonment over Illegal Use of 5.4GHz
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has threatened to impose sanctions, including imprisonment, fine and confiscation of equipment being used by some companies and agencies of government to…
- 17 Mar 2022
FG Launches Campaign against Illegal Use of Non-commercial Radio Spectrum
Federal government has begun campaign to address illegal use of non-commercial radio frequency spectrum across the country. This is coming as the government decried the huge revenue loss from…
- 29 Jan 2018
Sidmach, Microsoft Plan Broadband over TV White Space
By peter oluka Sidmach Technologies Nigeria Limited is targeting part of the wireless spectrum that have been abandoned or left unused by television (TV) broadcasters as they increasingly move to…
- 17 Dec 2018
FG Launches 5 Mobile Radio Frequency Monitoring Equipment
Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, has, launched five mobile radio frequency monitoring equipment and national spectrum management system for effective monitoring of frequency bands used to…
- 15 May 2018
NCC Seals Bank, Firms in Uyo, Calabar, for Violating Regulations
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has sealed the premises of some companies including a bank in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, and Calabar, Cross River states for failing to comply with the guidelines for…
- 10 Dec 2014
NCC Seals 4 Illegal Telecoms Firms
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has clamped down on Steam Communications, Netcom, SwiftTalk and Multi-dimesnion Technologies all located in Lagos for illegally using the unlicensed 5.4 GHz…
- 29 Jun 2016
FG to Counter Illegal Broadcast with IRMS Rehabilitation
In a swift move to counter seditious broadcast by rebellious groups which is an anathema to national security, the Federal Government is set to rehabilitate all International Radio Monitoring…
- 9 Jan 2024
NCC Warns against Unauthorised Use of 5.4GHz
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned against the unauthorised use of the 5.4GHz frequency band. Reuben Muoka, director of Public Affairs, NCC Reuben Muoka, director of Public Affairs,…
- 28 Apr 2017
NCC Mulls Sanctions against Illegal Spectrum Users
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered telecoms companies illegally using certain spectrum, issuing them with a 14-day ultimatum to quit such spectrum or face the music. According to…
- 16 Feb 2018
NCC Raids Banks, Others over Illegal GSM Boosters
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has raided some financial institutions and other firms in Lagos for allegedly deploying Global System for Mobile (GSM) communication boosters illegally.…
- 20 Mar 2014
NCC Blames Taxes for Poor QoS, Warns Against Unauthorized Radio
Peter Igho, chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has decried multiple taxation on telephone service providers by different levels of governments, denials of rights of way for expansion…
- 31 Mar 2020
COVID-19: FG Urges Telcos to Subsidise Calls, Data for Nigerians
Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has called on telecommunications service providers to subsidy and relax calls and data for Nigerians. Pantami, on his Twitter handle,…
- 22 Mar 2010
2.3GHz: Dark Spots, Intrigues Threaten Licenses
Air of solemnity pervaded the telecom industry last weekend as stakeholders wait with cautious optimism government’s reaction to the landmark judgment which ordered the Nigerian Communications…
- 20 Mar 2025
FG Invests N2.5Bn in Satellite Surveillance System to Revolutionise Mining Sector
Federal government has unveiled N2.5 billion Satellite Surveillance System aimed at revolutionising the mining sector by boosting efficiency, improving safety measures, and fostering economic growth.…
- 14 Feb 2018
Commission Warns Public Against Illegal Use Of GSM Boosters
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned the public to desist from illegal use of GSM boosters. GSM boosters are devices that transmit and receive telecommunications signals and can,…
- 31 Jan 2020
NCC Stops Unauthorised Transmission on 5.4GHz Frequency Band
Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), said it curbed unauthorized transmission on the 5.4GHz Frequency Band. The 5.4 GHz band is designated for unshared, coordinated and protected use of wireless…
- 13 Mar 2017
NBC Threatens Broadcast Stations over N5Bn Debt
Mr. Is’haq Modibo Kawu, director general, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has issued a three-week ultimatum to all broadcasting stations in the country to pay all their outstanding licence…
- 17 Sept 2020
NCC Threatens Illegal Users of GSM Boosters with Arrest, Prosecution
Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has warned telecom consumers to desist from using illegal GSM boosters. The commission also said that anyone caught using a GSM booster without obtaining…
- 9 Apr 2012
Substandard ICT Products and their Effects
The use and sale of substandard mobile phones in the country telecommunications space have been increasing to the extent that it has become a menace as it affects quality of service among other…
- 29 Jan 2026
NCC Removes 450 Illegal Signal Boosters, Reassigns Spectrum
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has removed over 450 illegal signal boosters deployed in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Illegal signal boosters (also known as unauthorized,…
- 24 Feb 2016
Spectrum War: Stakeholders Ask NCC to Reverse Sale to MTN
The decision of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to sell the nation’s valued asset to MTN Nigeria has generated negative reactions. For some time now, the nation’s telecom…
- 18 Jul 2025
Operators Seek Action Over Persistent Vandalization of Telecommunications Infrastructure Across Nigeria
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has expressed deep concern over the increasing wave of vandalization and theft of telecommunications infrastructure across…
- 26 Oct 2009
Terrorism: Immigration Service to Screen all e-Passports
The presidency has ordered the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to rejig its document examination and recognition procedure, to address the growing concerns of illegal immigration, terrorism and…
- 12 Mar 2012
2.5GHZ Licensing’ll Encourage More Broadband Operators –Garg
2.5GHZ Licensing’ll Encourage More Broadband Operators –Garg Anurag Garg is managing director of Direct On PC, a leading Internet Service Provider in the Nigeria. Garg joined DOPC eight years ago…
- 8 Dec 2023
NCA, Ghana’s Telco Regulator Declares Starlink Illegal, Warns against Use
National Communication Authority (NCA) of Ghana has warned people in Ghana to avoid using Starlink's equipment or services and directed anyone involved in sales or service operations to stop…
- 8 Nov 2021
NIMASA Introduces Measures to Forestall Maritime Threats, Stowaways
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has introduced new measures to check security threats in the Nigerian maritime domain, as well as deter persons seeking illegal means…