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- 30 Jan 2015
InfraCo Licencing: MainOne Wins Lagos, North-Central Goes to IHS
MainOne Company has won the licence as the infrastructure company (infraco) for Lagos region, according to Dr Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).…
- 7 Feb 2018
NCC Board Approves Two New Infraco Licences for South East & North East
The Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently approved two additional Infrastructure Company (Infraco) Licences, in order to deepen broadband penetration in the Country …
- 6 Sept 2016
NCC to License more 5 Infrastructure Companies
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Tuesday said it would soon commence the second phases of the licensing of five new Infrastructure Companies (InfraCos) in the country, to bridge…
- 18 Apr 2018
Rollout Services or Lose Licenses, NCC Tells Infracos
Infrastructure Companies (Infracos) must roll out visibly in one year after issuance of the licence, or they have their licences withdrawn, according to Umar Danbatta, executive vice-chairman,…
- 30 Mar 2021
Zinox Infraco to Deploy 1,314kms of Fibre Cable to Link Southeast LGAs - Danbatta
Professor Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that Zinox Technologies Limited, the licenced infrastructure company (InfraCo) for the Southeast…
- 21 Mar 2018
More Infracos, Auctions Coming-NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said it will license more Infrastructure Companies (Infracos), auction additional spectrums to deepen broadband Nigeria is left with just 8…
- 25 Mar 2018
More Infracos, Auctions Coming-NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said it will license more Infrastructure Companies (Infracos), auction additional spectrums to deepen broadband Nigeria is left with just 8 per…
- 24 Mar 2019
InfraCos To Get Subsidies Soon— Danbatta
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has concluded process for the disbursement of subsidies to the six licensed Infrastructure Companies (InfraCos). Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive…
- 22 Nov 2023
The Structures, Roles of Operators in the Nigerian Telecoms Sector
By Olajide Adisa Since Independence in 1960, the telecoms sector has impacted on the Nigerian economy in several positive ways, creating jobs and contributing to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of…
- 8 Dec 2021
Danbatta Assures of Pervasive Broadband Penetration in all 774 LGAs in Nigeria
There is a holistic, strategic plan being conscientiously implemented to address the infrastructure deficit in the telecommunications sector with the objective to bridge the digital divide which had…
- 5 Sept 2016
Nigeria ICT Sector Upbeat, Nets $35Bn FDI- NCC
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman and chief executive officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday said that over $35 billion had been invested in the nation’s…
- 21 Nov 2016
Investments in Telecoms Hit $68Bn in Nigeria
Despite what looks like economic downturn, investments in the fast growing telecommunications sector have been put at $68b as at July, 2016. Of this figure, $35 billion comes from Foreign Direct…
- 25 Oct 2019
Pervasive Broadband Penetration Key to Effective e-Govt Services, says Danbatta
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated that the Commission's drive for pervasive Broadband penetration is crucial to deepening…
- 4 Aug 2019
NCC Says Internet Key to Socio-Political, Economic Prosperity
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has described the internet as a powerful tool for citizen engagement for any nation towards achieving greater socio-political and economic prosperity in a…
- 9 Jan 2019
Expert Asks FG to Develop National ICT Framework
Mr Jide Awe, an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) expert, has called on Federal Government to develop national framework to grow smart ICT systems and data economy in 2019. Awe…
- 31 Jul 2019
Cybercrime, Hate Speech and Fake News Inimical to Growth – Danbatta
For the umpteenth time, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned Nigerians against the use of Internet to engage in activities that qualify for cybercrime, hate speech and fake news.…
- 28 Oct 2019
Danbatta Seeks Fully Adoption of e-Government in Service Delivery
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has said that the introduction of e-government applications has been beneficial to the process of…
- 12 Jun 2020
Op-ed: NCC: Giving Digital Boost to President Muhammadu Buhari’s Next Level Agenda
On June 12, Nigeria will be celebrating “Democracy Day” and Twenty-one (21) years of uninterrupted democratic rule. And the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) riding on its mandate to connect…
- 2 Nov 2015
NCC Plans New Spectrum Licences in 2016
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on yesterday said that it would issue new telecom spectrum licences in 2016, to create robust internet infrastructure in all the 36 states in the country.…
- 1 Apr 2022
Pantami Commends Agencies in the Communications Sector, Tasks them on NDEPS Plan
Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), has commended all the agencies in the communications and digital economy sector for being dedicated to the implementation of the National Digital Economy Policy and…
- 19 Aug 2020
NCC Mulls Licensing of Last-Mile Satellite Operators
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is to issue licences to last mile satellite operators to provide broadband services, according to Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman, NCC. …
- 7 Oct 2022
SVP 2021-2025 is Catalyst for 5G, Broadband Penetration, Telecom Infrastructure - Danbatta
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says its Strategic Vision Implementation Plan (SVP) 2021 -2025 unveiled on September 7, 2021 was meant to speed up Broadband penetration, 5G deployment…
- 27 Oct 2019
NCC at @ Egov Conference, Harps on of Use of ICT
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice- chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the ability of the government to provide electronic services to citizens is hinged on the…
- 22 May 2019
MainOne Pledges N25billion to Digitization of Lagos
MainOne has launched its “Digital Lagos: Broadband for All” campaign initiative to enable the digital transformation of Lagos state through deployment of ubiquitous broadband infrastructure across…
- 14 Jan 2018
Operators Doubt 30% Broadband Penetration Target for 2018
Telecommunications operators that are expected to deploy telecom infrastructure for the realization of government broadband penetration target of 30% by the end of this year have described the target…
- 16 Apr 2018
9mobile Bidder Must Show Technical Competence-NCC
Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) will not approve the sale of 9mobile to any bidder without technical competence, Professor Umar Danbatta, executive vice-chairman of the commission said on…