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- 8 Oct 2025
NCC’s Maida Calls for Unified Action to Accelerate Broadband and Safeguard Telecom Infrastructure
Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has called for urgent collaboration among Nigeria’s states and stakeholders to accelerate broadband…
- 9 Feb 2015
Council Seeks Accelerated Implementation of Broadband Plan
Broadband Council at its regular quarterly meeting held earlier this month acknowledged the progress made on the implementation of the Broadband Plan in the last 18 months, while seeking speedy…
- 21 Jul 2014
FG, Bayelsa Sign MoU with on Smart State initiative
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between Bayelsa state and the Ministry of Communication Technology making Bayelsa a Smart state, an initiative being promoted by the Ministry of…
- 1 Sept 2008
NCC to Realize Win, Sabi by 2010
Engr. Ernest Ndukwe, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that he is poised to realizing Wire Nigeria, State Accelerated Broadband Initiative (Sabi), by 2010…
- 2 Apr 2023
NCC Reaffirms Commitment to Accelerate Broadband Penetration to Business Owners
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has reiterated the Commission's commitment to continually drive…
- 6 Nov 2022
NCC Inaugurates Committee to Accelerate Broadband Infrastructure Deployment
In a bid to give verve to expansion of broadband services in the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has inaugurated an industry-wide committee to facilitate the deployment of…
- 23 Mar 2009
Increasing Internet Access through Sabi, Win Initiatives
Internet service delivery in the country has been a nightmare ranging from low speed and high cost of the service. Apart from Internet access service offered by many of the ISPs in Nigeria to the…
- 12 Jun 2014
Broadband Council Pushes for Smart States, 50% 3G-Coverage
Broadband Council has made case for the increased 3G coverage to 50 percent of the Nigerian population by 2015. This was one of the outcomes of the council’s 4th meeting in Lagos recently. The…
- 11 Jan 2010
Telecom Subscribers’ Expectations in 2010
Telecommunications industry in the country coming from the tortuous 2009 occasioned by global economic meltdown and Central Bank of Nigeria reform in the banking which have affected both operators…
- 31 Jul 2012
NCC Prioritizes Broadband, to Remove Barriers
The federal government has made it a "personal priority" to bring Nigeria to the forefront of broadband service, a remarkable pledge which if implemented could fuel economic development, Nigeria…
- 16 Mar 2009
NCC Boss Identifies Wireless as Option for Broadband
Engr. Ernest Ndukwe, EVC, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stated that Nigeria’s option to realizing ubiquitous broadband penetration across the country within a reasonable period…
- 6 Apr 2010
NaijaWifi, $60m Broadband Project gets Makeover
A private sector driven broadband initiative NaijaWifi is to be redesigned for effective implementation, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek can now reveal. NaijaWifi which is made up of a consortium of about…
- 12 Aug 2014
FG, Anambra Join Hands for Smart State Project
Federal government and Anambra state have agreed to work together to create an enabling environment that will position Anambra as a smart state, that will lead to the accelerated roll out of critical…
- 10 Jul 2012
Nigeria Requires $3Bn to Rejig Broadband
Nigeria’s ambitious broadband plan would require an investment of as much as $3 billion by governments and private sector as well as strong political will to ensure every citizen has access to…
- 2 Dec 2008
$60M Naijawifi Ready April 2009
The first set of cities in Naijawifi, an initiative to bring broadband access to all major towns and communities in Nigeria will be ready for commissioning in April, 2009, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek…
- 20 Mar 2022
NCC Backs Bayelsa's Drive to Boost Digital Infrastructure
In keeping with its renowned tradition and belief in strategic partnership and collaboration, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Bayelsa…
- 11 Jan 2020
NCC Eyes Swedish’s SPIDER Initiative for ICT Capacity Building, Improved Broadband
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is considering exploring the capacity development and focus of the Swedish Programme for ICT Development in Emerging Regions (SPIDER), to improved broadband…
- 18 Mar 2014
OpenMedia, Broadband Rights Africa Host Broadband Forum
Broadband Rights Africa, Openmedia Group and Atlantic Telecoms & Media have perfected plans to host an international forum on accelerating nationwide broadband access in Nigeria. The Forum…
- 11 Jan 2010
Ndukwe Urges ICT Awareness among Civil Servants
Ernest Ndukwe, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, has appealed to various categories of government to ensure that its workforce is ICT literate to be able to fit into…
- 5 Aug 2012
NCC Adopts ‘Open Access Model’ for Broadband
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said that it has adopted an ‘Open Access Model’ approach as it seeks to provide ubiquitous and affordable broadband services in the country. Dr. Eugene Juwah,…
- 25 Oct 2015
Stakeholders Blame Access for Poor Local Content Development
Stakeholders in the country’s information and communications technology space have attributed the poor growth in the local internet content to lack of broadband penetration. They said that low…
- 9 Dec 2021
NCC Shines @2021 ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue, Bags Telecom E-Waste Regulator Award
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has bagged the 2021 ITREALMS Telecom E-Waste Regulator Award. From left: Publisher/Editor Newsmart, Ms. Rose Moses; President, Guild of Corporate Online…
- 29 Jul 2008
Internet Crawl at Snail Speed, Nigerians Groan
Despite the burgeoning improvements in Nigeria’s mobile landscape, Internet usage is rising at a snail speed, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek investigations can now reveal. Nigeria…
- 6 Apr 2009
FG Declares Support for DAP, SABI
The Federal Government has said it supports the Digital Awareness Project, DAP, and other initiatives being roll out by the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) to ensure that Internet and…
- 14 Apr 2009
FG Declares Support for DAP, SABI
The Federal Government has said it supports the Digital Awareness Project, DAP, and other initiatives being roll out by the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) to ensure that Internet and…
- 7 Jul 2008
NCC To Demobilise Stolen Phones in December
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in a renewed offensive against mobile handset thefts in the country said that it would completely bar any stolen phones from being used in any of the…
- 16 Feb 2009
Waiting for Broadband Big Bang
The broadband revolution has been talked about for some time. Now, with the licensing of third generation (3G) in 2007, the reality of what this revolution means for Nigerians is rapidly becoming…
- 9 Nov 2023
IXP in Anambra, a Major Leap Towards More Connected, Digitized Society
Anambra residents, and the broader tech community in state will soon begin to enjoy pervasive and reliable broadband connectivity as the state government plans to establish an Internet Exchange Point…
- 27 Apr 2009
Ndukwe Beckons Global Investments for Nigeria’s Broadband
Ernest Ndukwe, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has extended Nigeria’s invitation to the international investment community, in respect of the huge broadband…
- 21 Jul 2008
Nigeria Needs Major Operators for Healthy Competition –Ndukwe
Engr. Ernest Ndukwe, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), while reviewing the local telecoms industry, observed that Nigeria is in dire need of, at least, six…