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- 29 Apr 2025
Emerging Technologies, Cybersecurity, Others Form Key Focus of NCA 2003 Review
The House of Representatives Committee on Communications has commenced process to review the Nigerian Communications Act 2003, with Colloquium in Lagos, theme: " The Nigerian Communications Act 2003,…
- 18 Nov 2019
Telcos, NCC Tackle NASS as Rep Seeks Rejig of Communications Act
Isiaka Ibrahim, member of the House of Representatives, has called for a review of the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA), which guides operations and regulations in the country’s telecommunications…
- 4 Dec 2012
NCC Asks National Assembly to Throw Out NigComSat Bill
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), telecom regulatory authority, the has requested the Senate to discontinue any consideration on the proposed bill on the Nigerian Communications…
- 14 May 2013
FG’s Phone Bugging Programme Worry Nigerians
Some eminent Nigerians have warned against the proposed introduction of lawful interception (LI), the so-called initiative that will give security agencies powers to access private communications,…
- 7 Oct 2024
NCC Begins Pre-enforcement Action Against Starlink over Price Hike
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stated that the decision by Starlink to unilaterally review its subscription packages upwards did not receive its approval. Reuben Muoka, director, Public…
- 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…
- 31 Oct 2022
Gambian Minister Applauds Nigeria's Strides in Telecom Regulation
The Gambian Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Ousman Bah, at the weekend in Abuja, said Nigeria's giant strides in telecom regulation are the reason that the nation's telecoms…
- 11 Oct 2020
Court Convicts 7 SIM Card Registration Offenders
Nigerian Communications Commission’s commitment to stop the use of unregistered SIM cards to perpetrate cybercrime and other criminal activities in the country is yielding positive results. The…
- 28 Feb 2022
NCC to Strengthen AOL Administration
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is unwavering in its commitment to deploy a Revenue Assurance Solution (RAS) in the telecommunication sector to ensure a more robust Annual Operating Levy…
- 1 Oct 2020
Pantami Urges Nigerians to Inculcate Healthy Practices on Cyberspace
As the world marks the Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has called on Nigerians to embrace healthy practices…
- 2 Apr 2020
COVID-19: How NCC's 112 National Emergency Number Offers Succour to Nigerians
National Emergency Number 112 established by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is providing succour to Nigerians in the nation's collective efforts to fight the spread of Coronavirus…
- 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. …
- 4 Aug 2025
NCC to Sanction Operators over Regulatory Violations
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has strongly condemned the flagrant violations of regulatory provisions by Information and Communications Technology (ICT) operators. In response to ongoing…
- 18 Mar 2020
NCC Sensitises Lawyers on Telecoms Regulation, Urges them to Specialise in Telecoms Laws
To sustain the contribution of telecommunications and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to Nigeria’s economic growth, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced a…
- 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…
- 11 Jan 2022
Pantami, Aregbesola set to Commission Digital Nigeria Project in Osun
In order to give concrete expression to the underlining principles and fundamental philosophy of the emergent digital culture in Nigeria, particularly Item No. 2 of the eight pillars of the National…
- 8 Dec 2019
Double Honours, as NCC, Danbatta Win Security & Emergency Management Awards
It was double honours for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Thursday as the Commission and its Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, won two separate awards. While…
- 12 Oct 2020
Pantami Advocates Collective Effort for Enhancing Cybersecurity
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has reiterated the importance of collective efforts by all stakeholders toward enhancing the security of cyberspace for…
- 4 Jul 2021
NCC Surpasses Revenue Projection, Posts N150Bn Spectrum Fee in 5 Months
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has exceeded its N36 billion projected revenue from spectrum license fees for 2021. Prof Umar Danbatta, EVC, NCC The Commission said that it had recorded…
- 19 Jul 2020
Danbatta Set for Senate Confirmation as Screening Committee Lauds 5-Year Scorecard
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC) and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is set to be confirmed by the Senate for his reappointment…
- 2 Aug 2019
Interconnect debt: NCC reassures telecoms consumers of protection, Charges operators on quicker settlement plans
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reassured the over 174 million telecoms consumers of their protection from suffering any service disruption as a result of the ongoing regulatory…
- 1 Aug 2019
NCC Moves to Stop Service Disruption due to Interconnectivity Debt
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reassured the over 174 million telecoms consumers of their protection from service disruption following the lingering interconnectivity debt. Prof.…
- 6 Oct 2020
NCC Counts Gains of MTN Listing in Capital Market
The regulatory action taken by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to facilitate the listing of MTN Nigeria on the country’s stock exchange market has continued to bring economic gains to…
- 4 Apr 2023
Leaked Audio - We Don't Track Telephone Conversations - NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has debunked stories being peddled by some individuals and groups in the social and alternative Media, purportedly accusing the commission of allegations of…
- 8 Nov 2021
Local Content: NCC Awards Four Start-Ups with N20m Grant to Help Stimulate Sustainable Economic Growth
In furtherance of its commitment to encourage development of new indigenous technologies and contents, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has awarded N20 million grant to four deserving…
- 26 Apr 2018
NCC Remits N49.7b to Govt in First Quarter of 2018
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in compliance with the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2007 (FRA 2007), remitted N49,792,870,113.00 (Forty-nine Billion, Seven Hundred and Ninety-two…
- 6 Apr 2020
Danbatta Visits ECCs, Tasks Personnel on Commitment to Saving Lives
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC). Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has paid a visits to the Emergency Communications Centres (ECC) in Kano and Kaduna. Prof. Umar Danbatta,…
- 17 Feb 2020
FG to Link SIM Cards, BVN to Curb Crime
Mr Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has called on the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to ensure Subscriber Identification Number (SIM) cards registration is…
- 2 Dec 2021
NCC Debunks Allegation that it Moved 5G Deadline After only MTN Submitted Bid
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied media reports that it moved 5G deadline after only MTN submitted bid. The Commission debunked this in a statement issued by the Dr Ikechukwu…
- 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…