29 results
- 18 Jul 2019
NCC to Review Numbering Plan- EVC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has started the process of reviewing existing Numbering Plan (NP) in the telecoms sector, according to Prof Umar Dambatta, executive vice chairman/CEO, NCC.…
- 25 Nov 2016
NCC Plans to Extend Telecoms Services to 40m Nigerians in 2017
Prof. Umar Dambatta, Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), has said that provisions have been made in its 2017 budget to extend telecommunications services to…
- 5 Oct 2021
5G Spectrum: NCC to Auction 5 Slots- Danbatta
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to auction five slots of spectrum for deployment of the Fifth Generation (5G) technology. Prof. Umar Dambatta, executive vice-chairman, NCC, disclosed…
- 16 Feb 2017
NCC to Review Telecom Voice Tariff
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has commenced a review of the Mobile Voice termination rate in the telecom sector. Speaking at the stakeholders’ forum on cost based study, Prof. Umar…
- 12 Jul 2017
NCC Allays Fears of Operation Disruption, Job Loss in Etisalat
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has vowed to protect the company from possible collapse in its operations. The Commission allayed the fear yesterday during the 80th edition of Telecom…
- 10 Mar 2016
NCC Unveils New Draft to Check Overpricing
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has unveiled a new draft policy regulation on determination of cost based pricing of fixed transmission services for operators in Nigeria. The new draft was…
- 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…
- 14 Dec 2018
NCC to Order Telcos to Refund Illegal Deductions from Subscribers
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said it may soon order telecommunication operators to refund illegal deductions from subscribers. Prof Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman, EVC,…
- 6 Mar 2019
Nigeria Home to Junk Electronics, eWastes - NCC
Nigeria is home to 75 per cent of junk electronic products, Prof Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said. He also expressed concern over…
- 9 Jun 2020
Improvement in Infrastructure Will Drive Data Cost Down- NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said Nigerians will enjoy the best data pricing when there is improved infrastructure and when rural areas are penetrated with good internet. Prof Umar…
- 18 Aug 2016
NCC Donates ICT Tools to Nigeria Police
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has presented some ICT tools to the Anti-Vice Department of the Nigeria Police, Federal Capital Territory Command. Presenting the ICT tools in Abuja, Prof…
- 18 Jan 2017
NCC Begins Enforcement of N5m Fine over Unsolicited Messages
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that it has commenced the enforcement of the Do Not Disturb (DND), code which compels mobile network operators to stop sending unsolicited messages…
- 18 Jul 2016
Yudala Bags eCommerce Company of the Year
Another feather has been added to the cap of Africa’s pioneer composite e-commerce outfit, Yudala after the company emerged the e-commerce company of the year at the prestigious Nigerian Telecom…
- 20 Jun 2022
NAICOM License Micro Insurance Institutions to Promotes Financial Inclusion
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), has explained that its reason for issuing operating licenses to micro insurance institutions was to ensure that Nigerians at the grass roots were not left…
- 7 Dec 2016
FG Advises Nigerians to Brace for Telecom Data Price Increase
Adebayo Shittu, communications Minister Adebayo Shittu has asked Nigerians to brace for a price rise while making a case for telecom service providers, which according to the minister were operating…
- 9 Mar 2016
Reps Insist MTN Must Pay Fine in Full
House of Representatives is insisting that Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) service provider, MTN Nigeria must pay the N780b fine slammed on it by the Nigerian Communications Commission…
- 30 Jul 2019
NCC Mulls MDMS to Tackle Counterfeit Phones, Others
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set with other stakeholders in the information communications technology (ICT) ecosystem to establish a Mobile Device Management System (MDMS). This is to…
- 4 Nov 2021
NCC Targets $987m @ December 10 Auction of 5G Licenses
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is expected to raise at least $987 million from the five slots of spectrum on offer for the deployment of the Fifth Generation (5G) services in the country.…
- 11 Oct 2021
Eugene Juwah, Former NCC Boss Dies in Canada
Dr Eugene Juwah, former executive vice chairman and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is dead. Eugene Juwah, Former, EVC, NCC Juwah, according to family sources,…
- 18 Oct 2018
FG Mandates NCC to Ensure Even Distribution of Broadband in Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission to ensure that all nooks and crannies of the country is fully captured in the broadband deployment programme geared…
- 16 Dec 2016
Arase, Ex-IGP Tasks Police on Use of ICT
Mr. Solomon Arase, immediate past Inspector General of police, has said that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is desirous for effective modern day policing. The former police boss who…
- 29 Jun 2021
FG Approves New Deadline NIN-SIM Verification, As Enrolment Systems Hit 5,410
The Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to July 26, 2021. The decision to extend the deadline was made after a request by stakeholders on the…
- 25 Oct 2018
NCC Funds Research to Develop Telecom Industry
Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has indicated interest to fund academic research in Nigerian universities and polytechnics with a view to stimulating growth and development of the…
- 22 Aug 2016
NCC to License More Broadband Operators
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is to license more broadband operators to complement existing ones in order to achieve the 30 per cent broadband penetration target of the Federal Government…
- 15 Oct 2020
NCC Rallying Stakeholders to Formulate 5G Policies- Danbatta
Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) is working vigorously with multi-sector stakeholders to formulate policies for the 5th generation (5G) mobile network, according to Prof. Umaru Danbatta,…
- 9 Jun 2020
NITRA Felicitates With Danbatta Over Reappointment As EVC, NCC
The Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) has congratulated Professor Umar GarbaDanbatta the Executive Vice Chairman EVC/CEO of the nation’s regulatory body, the Nigerian…
- 8 Jan 2016
NCC Seeks FMC Intervention over NBC/MTN N36Bn Spectrum Licence Deal
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has washed its hands off the N36billion spectrum licence deal entered into by the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and MTN Nigeria about five months…
- 26 May 2017
Shittu, Dambatta, Others Set for 2017 ICT CEO Forum
Stakeholders across the public and private sector of the nation’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) are set for the 2017 edition of the Nigeria ICT Impact CEO Forum (NIICF) & Africa…
- 28 Apr 2017
NCC Mulls Sanctions against Illegal Spectrum Users
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered telecoms companies illegally using certain spectrum, issuing them with a 14-day ultimatum to quit such spectrum or face the music. According to…