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- 2 Jul 2021
Buhari Celebrates Prof. Adeolu Akande @ 55
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Professor Adeolu Akande, chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on his 55th birthday. Prof. Adeolu Akande, chairman, NCC In a statement…
- 23 Feb 2023
2023 General Elections: Pantami Inaugurates Committee for Cyberspace and ICT Infrastructure Protection
Prof. Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, on Thursday, inaugurated a Committee led by the Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Adeolu…
- 14 Feb 2020
Minister Urges New NCC Board Chairman to Get Down to Work
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has given Prof. Adeolu Akande, new chairman, Board of Commissioners of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), a…
- 8 Dec 2021
Akande Tasks Telecom Operators on Licensing Obligations
Prof. Adeolu Akande, Chairman, Board of Commissioners of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has urged telecoms licensees across different segments of the Nigerian telecommunications sector…
- 14 Feb 2020
Chart A New Roadmap for Nigerian Telecom Industry- Pantami Charges New NCC Board Chairman
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has given the new Chairman, Board of Commissioners of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Adeolu Akande, a…
- 1 Jul 2021
Ibadan to Host N500m ICT Park –Akande
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has donated a N500 million ICT park to Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Prof Umar Danbatta, EVC, NCC Adeolu Akande, chairman of the commission said the ICT Park…
- 30 Mar 2022
Pantami Inaugurates New NCC's Board Member, Tasks Commission on synergy, policy implementation
Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has formally inaugurated Prof. Mansur Bindawa, as a non-executive commissioner on the Board of the Nigerian…
- 14 May 2021
NCC Commiserates with Board Chairman over Daughter’s Demise
The Management and entire staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have commiserated with the Chairman, Board of Commissioners of NCC, Prof. Adeolu Akande over the passage of his…
- 14 Nov 2021
NCC 2021 Board and Management Retreat: Akande, Danbatta Commit to Drive Next Phase of Industry Growth
As the three-day 2021 Board and Management Retreat (BMR) organised by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) comes to a close, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief…
- 27 Nov 2022
22 Institutions, Others Set to Enjoy N16.7bn Broadband Access Projects
More than 22 institutions in the country, comprising 18 universities, and six polytechnics, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), drawn evenly from the six geopolitical zones in the country,…
- 11 Nov 2020
FG Plans to Crash Data Cost to Aid eLearning
Prof. Adeolu Akande, chairman, Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), said on Wednesday that cost of data in Nigeria will soon crash, to aid e-learning. Akande, speaking at a lecture in Ibadan, the…
- 9 Oct 2020
NCC Board Visits Uzodinma, Imo State Governor
The Board members of the Nigerian Communications Commission, led by Prof. Adeolu Akande, its chairman, has paid a courtesy visit to Senator Hope Uzodinma, governor of Imo State. L-R: Mr. Aliyu Saidu,…
- 17 Jan 2022
FG Applauds NCC's Commitment to Enhancing Digital Skill in Youths
The Federal Government has applauded the commitment and dedication of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) towards enhancing digital skills development among youths, through implementation of…
- 5 Aug 2022
NCC Restates Commitment to Fund Research as VCs Attend Roundtable
Prof. Adeolu Akande, chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has restated the commitment of the Commission to commit more funds to research and prototypes resulting…
- 14 Dec 2021
5G: Mafab, MTN Emerge Winners in Nigeria's 3.5GHz Spectrum Auction
After 11 rounds of bidding that lasted eight hours, Mafab Communications Ltd and MTN Nigeria Plc, have emerged the two successful winners of the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum auction for the…
- 27 Feb 2022
NCC Sets the Pace in FG's Indigenous Tech Development Policy
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given concrete expression to the Federal Government's drive to promote indigenous innovative technologies in Nigeria's telecommunication sector. L-R :…
- 20 Oct 2022
Pantami Woos State Governors on Broadband, Obaseki Shares Experience
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Thursday in Abuja, told a gathering designed for State Governors that the potentials of broadband are so enormous…
- 18 Feb 2022
FG Officially Hands Over 5G Spectrum Allocation to NCC
The Federal Government has officially handed over the spectrum allocation for Fifth Generation (5G) deployment in the country to the Nigerian Communications Commission. L- R: Engr Abubakar Ladan…
- 16 Nov 2020
Emir Bayero Attributes NCC’s Success to Quality Leadership
Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, Emir of Kano, has attributed the ground-breaking success of the nation’s telecom regulatory agency, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to the quality of leadership…
- 2 Dec 2022
NCC Seeks Judiciary's Interest in ICT Trends
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is seeking the nation's judiciary to be part of Information Communications Technology (ICT) trends, whose impact has now affected ways that justice is…
- 28 Mar 2022
Pantami Urges NCC Board to Protect Telecom Consumers
Prof. Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has urged the board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), to protect telecom consumers in the country. Prof. Isa Pantami…
- 20 Mar 2023
NCC Expands Channels of Engagement with the Opening of Consumer TELCARE Centre @ Abuja Airport
Terminal C of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja is the first beneficiary of a public concourse for Telecom Consumer Assistance, Resolution and Enquires (TELCARE) Centre launched by 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…
- 10 Mar 2020
Pantami Says FG’s Digital Economy Policy Well-Conceived, on Track
The National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) unveiled by President Muhammadu Buhari on November 28, 2019, is well-conceived, on track and built on objectives that will boost development…
- 4 May 2021
FG Extends NIN-SIM Linkage to June 30 as Enrolment Hits 54 Million
The Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification till June 30, 2021. The extension came after a virtual meeting chaired by the Minister of…
- 7 Aug 2022
Olubadan of Ibadan Backs Clamour for Telecom Infrastructure Protection
The advocacy for telecom infrastructure protection across the country by the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) has received royal blessings and support of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan…
- 13 Sept 2020
NCC Emergency Communications Centres Process 1,500 COVID-19-related Calls – Danbatta
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman/ceo of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has disclosed that over 1,500 COVID-19-related calls were received and processed through the…
- 4 Oct 2022
Nigeria Re-Elected as ITU Council Member
In clear recognition of the critical role Nigeria is playing on the global telecom stage, the country was re-elected earlier today as a Council member of the International Telecommunication Union…
- 22 Nov 2020
NCC Pledges Increased Collaboration with Varsities
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has pledged to increase collaboration with higher institutions of learning across the country in order to transform Nigeria into a full knowledge-based…
- 18 Mar 2020
Pantami Says TVWS Framework Will Enhance Delivery of Digital Economy
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has said that the Television White Space (TVWS) framework being developed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),…