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- 19 Feb 2023
NCC Redeploys Haru, Idehen, others in New Shake-up
Two directors of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Alhassan Haru and Mr. Efosa Idehen have been respectively redeployed to man the Technical Standards and Network Integrity (TSNI),…
- 28 Oct 2019
MoDiTECH 2019: Danbatta Reiterates Commitment to Spur Digital Economy
Prof. Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC) Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has re-echoed the commitment of the Commission to unleash more connectivity in digital economy to drive…
- 10 Sept 2026
NCC Strengthens Type Approval Compliance for SIM-Enabled Devices in Nigeria
In furtherance of its mandate to ensure that communications devices imported, sold and used in Nigeria meet applicable technical and regulatory standards, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is strengthening the monitoring and enforcement of its Type Approval requirements through a technology enabled framework.
- 1 Mar 2020
NCC Says Poor Power Supply & Insufficient Fibre Infrastructure Bane to 5G Network Deployment
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has said that poor power supply and inadequate fibre infrastructure would impede the deployment of 5G Network in Nigeria. Engr. Bako Wakil, Director,…
- 24 Nov 2021
NCC Has Committed Over N200m to Research and Development, Says Danbatta
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman and chief executive officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),has declared that the Commission had committed over N200…
- 28 Dec 2017
NCC Holds Workshop on Electronic Banking Fraud in Port Harcourt
Nigerian Communications Commission recently hosted a broad spectrum of stakeholders at a workshop, the Third Industry Working Group on Electronic Banking Fraud in Nigeria, at the Nigerian Bar…
- 30 Mar 2021
NCC Directors, Wakil, Asaju Bag NIEEE Fellowship
Two directors of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Bako Wakil and Olwatoyin Asaju have been conferred with the Fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers…
- 5 Aug 2022
NCC Restates Commitment to Fund Research as VCs Attend Roundtable
Prof. Adeolu Akande, chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has restated the commitment of the Commission to commit more funds to research and prototypes resulting…
- 30 Aug 2016
BICSI Nigeria Challenges ICT Stakeholders On Infrastructural Development
The Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) Nigeria has urged ICT stakeholders to assist on initiating and executing standard infrastructure in the country. BICSI brought together…
- 14 Nov 2013
NCC to Review ETA, Threatens Sanctions against Non-Typed Approved Devices
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it will carry out upward review of costs payable for Equipment Type Approval (ETA), and threatened severe sanctions against any voice or data operator in…
- 23 Dec 2021
Congolese Regulator Understudies Nigeria's Telecoms Market
Faith in the operational excellence and regulatory efficiency that have become the marks of Africa's foremost regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), was demonstrated recently when a…
- 7 Mar 2017
NCC Talks Tough on QoS, Pleads for Forex for Telcos
Worried by the degenerating Quality of Service (QoS) provided by Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and other service providers, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday read the riot…
- 17 Dec 2021
5G: NCC Organises Capacity Building for Media Executives
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has organised capacity building workshops for media executives in the northern and southern divides of the country, as part of efforts to support their…
- 11 Nov 2017
NCC at TERF’17 Seeks Stakeholders’ Continued Support on Broadband Agenda
By peter oluka Professor Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said that the broadband agenda remains top priority on its developmental agenda for…
- 24 Aug 2016
Pumoh Unveils Eclipse Range of Smart Devices, Exclusive Franchise
Pumoh Exclusive Online Services, a tech-savvy company and leading online shopping mall, has emerged the exclusive distributors of UK-produced Eclipse range of feature phones, smart phones, smart…
- 7 Aug 2022
Olubadan of Ibadan Backs Clamour for Telecom Infrastructure Protection
The advocacy for telecom infrastructure protection across the country by the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) has received royal blessings and support of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan…
- 25 May 2025
NCC Orders Telcos to Compensate Subscribers for Outages More than 24 Hours
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a fresh directive mandating telecom operators to compensate subscribers when major service outages last longer than 24 hours. The commission also…
- 18 Sept 2020
ipNX, USTDA Ink Partnership Deal to Develop Nigeria’s ICT Infrastructure
ipNX, Nigeria’s pioneering and leading information, communications and technology (ICT) company and the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) have signed a partnership deal that will…
- 15 Apr 2019
Protect Telecom Infrastructure, NCC Tasks Consumers
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for a collaborative effort towards protecting telecom infrastructure across the country. Mrs Amina Shehu, NCC director zonal operations who…
- 29 Oct 2019
Stakeholders at MoDiTECH 2019 Harp on Leveraging Digital Services to Boost Nigeria’s Economy
To fully embrace the possibilities that digital technology has to offer both the private and public organisations have to be willing to use agile approaches in which requirements and solutions evolve…
- 28 Apr 2022
NCC Moves to Strengthen Colocation, Infrastructure Sharing Market Segment
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced the process of conducting a study to assess the current level of competition in the colocation and infrastructure sharing (CIS) segment of…
- 5 Mar 2020
Roadblocks to 5G Technology in Nigeria
Most Nigerians are not paying much attention to the rollout of 5G because they are deeply skeptical of the latest technology and are already angry with their service providers. In fact, majority of…
- 1 Jan 2015
Wiko Flaunts NCC, International Certifications for Phone Range
French phone brand, Wiko Mobile, has affirmed that its range of 11 phones launched in the Nigerian market are certified not only by the National Communication Commission (NCC) but also by…
- 5 Oct 2018
NCC Extols VAS Contribution to Financial Inclusion
The Nigerian communications commission on Thursday said that the geometric increase in the number of Value Added Service (VAS) in the country has contributed in promoting financial inclusion policy…
- 24 Jun 2022
Collaboration Key Success Path in 5G Deployment in Nigeria, Says Danbatta
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has stated that industry collaboration is very essential to successful deployment of 5G Services in…
- 26 Jan 2020
NCC Boss Says Professionalism is Key to Quality Service Delivery
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is paying special attention to professionalism because of its strategic role in quality service delivery, according to Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice…
- 27 May 2022
NCC Says 40 Telecom Structure are Vandalised Daily in Nigeria
Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has revealed that it receives over 40 vandalisation reports on telecom structures across the federation daily. It said the situation underlines the need for…
- 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…
- 24 Apr 2022
Cable Equiano: Pantami, Danbatta Pledge Enabling Policy Environment for Wider Connectivity
Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, and Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), have promised…
- 27 Oct 2021
NCC, other Telecom Regulators Set to Combat e-Fraud, Standardise Regional Roaming Tariffs
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other telecoms regulators under the auspices of West African Telecoms Regulators Assembly (WATRA) are set to develop technical and regulatory…