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- 23 Apr 2021
Pantami Commissions NCC's Emergency Communication Centres in Enugu, Ogun
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has commissioned the Emergency Communication Centres (ECC) established by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in…
- 30 Oct 2016
Commending Nigeria's Communication Commission Interest in Sports Development
I love sports, not a diehard fanatic perse but I once had the dream of playing in the US NBA, I hard the height and trained hard hoping for the day that dream to come true someday but it never…
- 12 Dec 2019
Illegal SIM Swaps, USSD are Top Cyber Threats in Nigeria - NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has raised concerns on the reoccurring use of illegal Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) swaps and Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) to…
- 13 Dec 2023
Multiple Taxation Hinders Telecom Growth in Nigeria – NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said multiple taxation impedes the development of the telecoms industry and national economy. Adewolu Adeleke, executive commissioner, stakeholder…
- 24 May 2020
NCC Reacts to Claims of Ejecting NDC from Abuja Building
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has denied throwing out Nigeria Diaspora Commission (NDC), from its building in Abuja. Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC) of NCC NCC made the…
- 23 Jul 2020
NCC’s Kaduna Emergency Communication Centre, Five other IT Projects Commissioned by Pantami
The Kaduna Emergency Communication Centre (ECC) built by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), alongside five Information Technology projects by other agencies under the Ministry…
- 4 Jun 2018
Active Mobile Lines in Nigeria Hit 160m – NCC
Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has said that active mobile telephone lines in Nigeria rose from the 149 million in March to 160 million in April, indicating an increase of 11, 226, 713…
- 11 Feb 2016
Etisalat Denies Filing Multiple Suits against NCC, MTN
Etisalat Nigeria said it has not filed multiple suits against the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and MTN Nigeria, rather it constituted court action against MTN and Visafone Limited…
- 26 Sept 2024
Japa: Over 2,500 Telecom Professionals left Nigeria in 2022 – NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has decried the alarming rate of talent migration from Nigeria’s telecommunications sector and called for immediate action to prevent further loss of skilled…
- 22 Mar 2015
Nigeria’s Teledensity Hits 100% -NCC
Dr Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman, Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC), has said that Nigeria has achieved a teledensity of 100 per cent as at January 2015. Juwah, who was represented…
- 25 Apr 2014
NCC Commissions ADAPTI, DAP Projects in Owerri
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commissioned its Advanced Digital Awareness Programme for Tertiary Institutions (ADAPTI) and Digital Access Programme (DAP) projects in several…
- 31 Mar 2022
NCC Backs 2022 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has backed the 2022 edition of the Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa Forum (NDSF) on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D), scheduled for Thursday, June 9,…
- 23 May 2023
2023 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa Forum Gets NCC, IXPN Backing
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) are thudding support for the 2023 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa Forum (NDSF) series on Internet Governance for…
- 27 Jul 2018
Broadband access critical for communication infrastructure policy – NCC
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of Nigeria Communication Commission ( NCC), says broadband access is an important feature in communications infrastructure policy and should be treated as…
- 27 Aug 2013
NCC Holds Corporate Communications Forum in Enugu
Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) will tomorrow hold a-day Corporate Communications Forum in Enugu in line with its determination to accelerate growth of the Nigeria’s telecoms sector. …
- 20 Oct 2020
Minister Commissions NCC, USPF, NITDA Projects
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has commissioned more projects executed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Universal Service…
- 8 Jun 2026
NCC, IHS Nigeria, Digital Realty Unite for Major Internet Governance Summit in Lagos
The regulatory and digital infrastructure pillars of Nigeria’s telecommunications ecosystem, led by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Digital Realty, and IHS Nigeria, have rallied robust…
- 1 Jun 2026
AI and IoT Hold the Key to Nigeria’s Economic Future - NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has identified Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) as critical technologies for improving business efficiency, accelerating…
- 14 Apr 2022
NCC, Google Collaborate to Drive Nigeria’s Digital Transformation
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Google Global Services Nigeria have expressed determination to work together toward advancing the actualisation of auspicious national targets for…
- 8 Jun 2021
NCC, CPN Support Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D 2021
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) have drummed support for the 12th Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa Forum on Internet…
- 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”…
- 23 Apr 2026
NCC Inaugurates IPv6 Council to Boost Nigeria’s Digital Transition
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has inaugurated the Nigeria IPv6 Council to accelerate the country’s transition to the next generation of internet protocol. L-R: Tony Emoekpere, Council…
- 14 Aug 2025
Meet the New NCC Board Set to Revolutionize Nigeria’s Digital Space
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has welcomed the appointment of Mr. Idris Olorunnimbe as Chairman-designate of its Board, alongside other newly appointed members of the NCC and Universal…
- 10 Mar 2017
CBN, NCC to Intervene in Etisalat Loan Issue
Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) yesterday said the Commission and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had moved to intervene in the Etisalat loan issue, according to Tony Ojobo, director of Public…
- 2 Feb 2009
3G Network Systems: The Choice & Challenge for Nigeria (1)
In 1995, The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) commissioned a study under the title of ‘Study into Cellular Mobile Telecommunications Market in Nigeria’. The report of that study…
- 3 May 2012
NCC Queries MTN over Poor Services
Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) has asked MTN Nigeria Communications Ltd, to explain why the Commission will not visit it with appropriate sanctions for the unbearable poor quality of…
- 22 Oct 2021
NCC’s Emergency Communications Centres Enhance Citizens’ Safety, National Security – Danbatta
Prof. Umar GarbaDanbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that the Commission’s Emergency Communications Centres (ECC) have become a rallying…
- 16 Jun 2019
NCC to Launch Communications Centres to Respond to Emergencies
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it would soon launch an undisclosed number of Emergency Communications Centres across the country to enable Nigerians access to help in emergencies.…
- 3 Apr 2025
ipNX Partners NCC to Deepen Broadband Penetration
ipNX, Nigeria’s leading information and communications technology company and connectivity provider is collaborating with the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to explore opportunities for…
- 11 May 2020
NCC Says No 5G Technology in Nigeria Yet
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has dismissed rumours making the rounds about the use of the fifth generation (5G) technology in some parts of the country. Umaru Danbata, EVC, NCC The…