30 results
- 19 Mar 2021
Danbatta Congratulates Babajika, NCC Director on Recognition Awards
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has congratulated Mohammed Babajika, director, Licensing and Authorisation Department of the…
- 16 Mar 2022
Youth Council Honours NCC Director, Muhammed Babajika
The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has honoured the Director, Licensing and Authorisation at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Muhammed Babajika, with the titled of ''Garkuwan…
- 12 Mar 2024
CBN Warns Banks against Using Obsolete Circulars
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a warning to all deposit money banks, licensed non-interest banks and other authorised dealers over persistent use of superseded circulars and guidelines…
- 22 Jul 2020
NCC Moves to Settle Banks/Telcos USSD Dispute
Alhaji Mohammed Babajika, director, Licensing and Authorisation at Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for an amicable resolution to the discrepancies in USSD charges received by…
- 26 Sept 2025
Amaanah Finance Company Gets CBN’s Licenses to Offer Non-Interest Banking in Nigeria
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted an operational license to Amaanah Finance Company, authorising it to operate as a non-interest finance provider, a financial system that operates on profit…
- 17 Jul 2026
CBN to Monitor Every Dollar with FXBT, Forex Tracker
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched a new digital platform to track every foreign exchange transaction involving Bureaux De Change (BDC) operators, marking a major step in its efforts to…
- 4 Aug 2025
NOVA Bank Deepens Market Presence with New Branches and Regional Focus
NOVA Bank has announced its intention of a strategic shift in its operating license from a national to a regional authorisation, a move, which according to the Bank is aimed at optimising operational…
- 22 Sept 2025
Stakeholders Chart Strategic Path for MVNOs in Nigeria
A decisive call for collaboration, strategic market positioning, and patient capital has been issued by key players in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector to unlock the dormant potential of Mobile…
- 24 Apr 2022
ipNX Visits NCC, Commends Commission for Efficient Regulatory Services
Key members of the top echelon of the Management of ipNX, a licensee of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), were at the Commission yesterday for a courtesy visit. The delegation from ipNX,…
- 29 Jul 2022
Central Bank of Kenya Bars Banks from Dealing with Flutterwave, Chipper Cash
Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), Kenya’s apex bank, has instructed commercial banks in the country to stop dealing with Nigerian fintechs, Flutterwave Payment Technology and Chipper Technologies. The CBK…
- 11 Dec 2022
NCC Reiterates Commitment to MVNO Licensing, Says Process will be Finalised this Year
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to finalise the issuance of Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) licenses before the year ends. The commission's…
- 2 Dec 2018
NCC Pledges to Improve Telecom Service Delivery
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has concluded plans to reposition the telecommunications industry in Nigeria to ensure network spreads to everywhere in the country. Prof. Umar…
- 23 Jul 2019
CBN Gives 3 New Banks Nod to Start Operations
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed the licensing of three new banks by adding them under different lists published on its website. The new operators are Titan Trust Bank Limited, TAJ…
- 15 Jun 2021
NCC Begins Review of Telecoms License Structure
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced review of existing licensing structure for telecoms operators. Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, EVC, NCC The Commission said the development was in…
- 23 Jan 2025
CBN’s FX Code to Boost Transparency for Launch on January 28
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it has approved the release of the Nigerian Foreign Exchange (FX) Code and will officially launch the same on January 28, 2025. The FX code serves as a…
- 20 Mar 2022
NCC Backs Bayelsa's Drive to Boost Digital Infrastructure
In keeping with its renowned tradition and belief in strategic partnership and collaboration, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Bayelsa…
- 11 Nov 2025
NCC Cracks Down on Pre-Registered SIM Cards, Tightens Telecom Regulations
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched a renewed effort to end the sale and use of pre-registered SIM cards and strengthen telecom regulations across Nigeria. The announcement…
- 26 Jul 2024
CAC Issues Guidelines for Banks Recapitalisation, Merger
The Corporate Affairs Commission has issued fresh guidelines to assist Deposit Money Banks in the ongoing recapitalisation. The commission, in a statement signed by its management and posted on its…
- 10 Aug 2021
NCC, NESG Mull Collaboration to Boost Telecoms Impact on Nigeria’s Economy
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) are considering possible areas of increasing collaboration to enhance the impact and contribution of…
- 12 May 2025
CBN Issues Advisory on Scammers Flaunting Fake Contracts
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a fresh advisory warning the public about the persistent activities of fraudsters peddling fictitious contracts, loans, grants and intervention funds under…
- 24 Feb 2017
Confusion as Thugs Vandalise MTN Office over Xenophobia Attacks
MTN Nigeria’s office in Abuja was attacked by some suspected thugs on Thursday in reprisal to the xenophobia attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. The thugs, according to reports, catered away…
- 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…
- 29 Jul 2021
Spectrum Pricing Regulations, Revised AOL will Strengthen Telecoms Market Structure, Enhance Competition - Danbatta
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that the ongoing amendments to two major regulatory instruments of the Commission…
- 20 Nov 2018
NCC Kicks as Some Operators Refuse to Pay AOL
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has decried the non-compliance of telecommunications operators to the payment of the Annual Operating Levy (AOL). Funlola Akiode, Director, Licensing…
- 20 Dec 2024
NCC Holds Virtual Forum on A2P Licensing Framework
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has hosted a virtual stakeholders' forum to discuss the draft Application-to-Person (A2P) licensing framework. The event, held on December 20, aimed to…
- 7 May 2021
NCC to Balance Competition with Disruptive Technologies for Sustainable Telecoms Growth
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has emphasised that in light of disruption in the technology world, it is keen on balancing healthy competition with entry of disruptive technologies to…
- 14 Mar 2022
Satellite Technology Capable of Saving African Governments Billions
African governments and private sector organisations could save billions of dollars by adequately leveraging satellite networks and next-gen satellite technology for more effective disaster…
- 28 Nov 2021
Continuous Dialogue Critical to Tackling Telecoms Industry Challenges - Danbatta
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that continuous dialogues between the regulator and its…
- 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…