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- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 6 Jun 2025
NCC Warns DJs: Playing Music Without License Could Lead to 5-Year Jail Term
Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has warned disc jockeys (DJs) against publicly playing music without proper authorization or a valid license. NAN reports that John Asein, NCC director-general,…
- 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…
- 18 Oct 2021
NCC Tasks Licensees on Compliance with Telecoms Regulations, License Conditions
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman and chief executive officer of NCC, has enjoined telecom licensees to always comply with the provisions of extant laws, subsidiary legislations and…
- 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…
- 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…
- 18 Jul 2025
New Regulatory Framework Set to Transform Nigeria’s Telecom Sector – NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has presented the Draft General Authorisation Framework to telecom stakeholders, promising a “new era of agile, inclusive, and innovation-driven regulation”…
- 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…
- 7 Sept 2016
NCC Seals Nokia Office for Illegal Operation
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday sealed the office of Nokia-Alcatel located in Lekki, Lagos for operating without license. NCC, Mr Salisu Abdul, head of Enforcement Unit…
- 5 Apr 2018
Telcos Risk N500,000 Fine for Violation of DND Instruction
A fine of N500,000 will be paid by any telecom network provider that violates the Do-Not-Disturb (DND) instruction, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) warned on Thursday. Mr. Philip…
- 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…
- 11 Sept 2022
NCC, Civil Defence Corps Align to Tackle Telecoms Crimes
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has teamed with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to tackle some of the criminal activities bedeviling the telecom industry, such as…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 22 Jan 2026
NCC Licences Six New ISPs to Challenge Telcos, Satellite Giants
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted operating licences to six new Internet Service Providers (ISPs), effective January 1, 2026, raising the total number of authorised ISPs in the…
- 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,…
- 9 Nov 2015
NCC Donates Four CBT Centres to JAMB
In order to augment facilities for smooth conduct of Computer Based Tests (CBT) by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has built and…
- 3 Jun 2016
Operators to Enjoy Wider Access Berth in NCC New Regulation Strategy
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that telecommunications operators will enjoy wider access in its Over-The-Top (OTT). The OTT’s regulation strategy was contained in a report issued…
- 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…
- 31 Jul 2017
Tax, Others Kill 90% of ISPs in Nigeria
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reported with dismay that only 10 per cent of the 103 licensed Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the country has approached it for licence renewal.…
- 28 Jan 2026
NCC Slaps ₦250,000 Fee on Trial Licences to Spur Telecom Innovation
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has rolled out a new ₦250,000 application fee for companies seeking temporary approval to test innovative telecom services, aiming to fast-track sector…
- 20 Dec 2017
NCC Shuts Down Illegal Telecom Companies
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said yesterday that it has clamped down on three companies for operating illegally in the country’s telecommunications market. Mr Chukwuemeka Obi, principal…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 14 Dec 2012
NCC Blames Exchanges, Others for High Indebtedness
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has attributed the high incidence of interconnection indebtedness in the telecommunications industry to inability of Interconnect exchanges to pay operators…