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- 27 May 2020
NCC Suspends Spectrum Trading Guidelines 2018
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has suspended the Spectrum Trading Guidelines 2018 for the Nigerian telecommunications industry. The Board of Commissioners of the Commission rose from its…
- 1 Oct 2020
NCC Lifts Suspension on Spectrum Trading Guidelines
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has considered lifting the suspended Spectrum Trading Guidelines (STG), 2018, pending the conclusion of the ongoing review of the Guidelines. The lifting…
- 7 Jul 2018
NCC’s Spectrum Trading Policy Gets GSMA Supports
The GSMA has stated the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has taken the right steps with the spectrum trading and sharing policies, saying it will allow for an environment that will be better…
- 7 Oct 2021
NCC Reaffirms Commitment to providing Robust Regulatory Instruments to Address Spectrum Trading Regime, Others
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has restated its commitment in providing a robust regulatory instruments that will meet the demands of the digital age and further enhance the…
- 30 Aug 2021
NCC Calls for Stakeholders Input on New Telecom Regulatory Instruments
In line with its vision of providing dynamic regulatory environment that ensures universal access to affordable and equitable service that supports the nation's economic growth, the Nigerian…
- 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…
- 11 Oct 2021
NCC's Regulatory Instruments Set to Facilitate 5G Deployment, Tackle Insecurity - Danbatta
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), has declared that three of the Commission's regulatory instruments are set to offer enabling…
- 30 Dec 2025
NCC Unveils Draft 5-Year Spectrum Roadmap, 60 GHz License-Exempt Guidelines to Boost Broadband, Innovation
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled two pivotal regulatory draft documents aimed at reshaping Nigeria’s communications sector over the next five years and fast-tracking deployment…
- 4 Nov 2021
Telecoms@20: NCC Lists Next Frontiers for Industry Growth
As stakeholders in Nigeria commemorate 20 years of telecoms revolution in Nigeria, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has clearly identified key initiatives being implemented to consolidate…
- 29 Jul 2021
NCC, Telecos Ink MoU on Instruments for 5G Deployment
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has agreed with major telecom operators on the Annual Operating Levy Regulations and the Frequency Spectrum (fees and pricing) Regulations ahead of the…
- 29 Jul 2021
Spectrum Pricing Regulations, Revised AOL will Strengthen Telecoms Market Structure, Enhance Competition - Danbatta
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that the ongoing amendments to two major regulatory instruments of the Commission…
- 29 Oct 2021
NCC Overhauls Regulatory Instruments, Management Tools for Operational Efficiency
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it is adjusting regulatory instruments and management tools to ensure regulations are fit for future imperatives of a robust telecoms sector. L-R:…
- 21 Sept 2023
Danbatta Highlights Achievements Says Broadband Penetration on Fast-tract
The national target to achieve 70 per cent broadband penetration by 2025 is receiving renewed attention from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), which promises 50 per cent before the end of…
- 15 Nov 2019
Airtel Nigeria Eyes $70m Spectrum for Better LTE Services
The proposed acquisition of additional 10 MHz spectrum in the 900 MHZ band in Nigeria for a consideration of $70 million has been announced by Airtel Africa Plc, a leading pan-African provider of…
- 9 Mar 2020
Airtel Buys Intercellular Spectrum for $94m
Airtel Africa Plc said it has completed the spectrum acquisition for a sum of $94m after obtaining approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The telecommunications company said in a…
- 12 Jun 2022
We’re Making Progress in Enthroning 5G for Digital Economy - NCC
Nigeria has made some significant success in the drive towards enthroning national digital economy for the country. This was disclosed by Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief…
- 8 Aug 2021
FG Has Final Say on 5G Deployment - NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) at the weekend said that only the federal government has the final say on the date for the deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) technology in the country. The…
- 22 Jun 2018
We will Support Strategic Collaboration Between the Academia & Industry - Danbatta
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, EVC Nigerian Communications Commission has said that, the commission will continue to ensure that it supports the academia in order to see disruptive innovation in the…
- 11 Mar 2020
Senate Committee Commends NCC’s Regulatory Performance
Senate Committee on Communications said it was impressed by the various regulatory interventions which the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken to ensure improved service delivery and…
- 11 Sept 2020
NCC Targets 120,000km Fibre Deployment
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will be facilitating the deployment of 120,000 kilometres of fibre in the next five years, according to Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman, NCC.…
- 26 Jun 2014
Nigeria Garners 21 Points in UN eGovernment Development Ranking
Nigeria has improved in the latest United Nations eGovernment Development ranking by moving up by 21 points to 141 out of 193 countries rated in the UN Global eGovernment Development Index for 2014.…
- 12 Apr 2020
Tech Journalists Floor 5G Conspiracy Theory
With the debate on the health implication of the Fifth Generation (5G) technology, and the purported cabling of 5G fibre optic infrastructure in Nigeria, the Nigeria Information Technology…