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- 30 Jul 2025
Aliyu Aboki, WATRA Executive Secretary Champions Regulatory Harmonisation to Unlock West Africa’s Digital Economy
Mr. Aliyu Yusuf Aboki, executive secretary of the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA), has reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to -promoting a harmonised digital policy and…
- 12 Apr 2026
WATRA Positions West Africa’s $216bn Digital Economy for Growth
The West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing a secure, inclusive, and resilient digital ecosystem in West Africa following the successful…
- 18 Jul 2024
WATRA says Telecommunications Sector Contributes 7% to Regional GDP
Aliyu Aboki, Executive Secretary of the West African Telecommunications Regulatory Assembly (WATRA) said that telecommunications sector contributes 7 percent annually to Gross Domestic Products (GDP)…
- 10 Mar 2021
Pantami Advocates Seamless Telecoms Network Across West Africa
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has charged the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) with ensuring that the development of a seamless…
- 26 Oct 2009
Operators Should be Transparent on Call Charges --- Nwokike
Nnamdi Nwokike is executive secretary, West Africa Telecommunication Regulators Assembly (Watra), an assembly of the sub–regional regulators. A multi-tasker and a start up expert, he has varied…
- 26 Oct 2009
Operators Should be Transparent on Call Charges --- Nwokike
Nnamdi Nwokike is executive secretary, West Africa Telecommunication Regulators Assembly (Watra), an assembly of the sub–regional regulators. A multi-tasker and a start up expert, he has varied…
- 24 Mar 2024
Nigeria Seeks Joint West Africa Regional Protection of Undersea Cables
Following recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connectivities in many countries in the West African region, Nigeria has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the region to…
- 7 Apr 2016
FG, WATRA Ink Agreement on Telecommunications Regulation
Federal government and West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) on Wednesday in Abuja signed an agreement on adopting a comprehensive framework for the regulation of…
- 10 Mar 2021
Nigeria @ WATRA AGM, Seeks Collaboration among West African States for ICT Development
Nigerian government has called for increased regional collaboration for the development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) ecosystem in West Africa as a potential digital hub on the…
- 5 Dec 2024
Aliyu Aboki Appointed to Global Submarine Cable Resilience Advisory Body
West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) has announced that Mr. Aliyu Aboki, its executive secretary, has been appointed as a member of the International Advisory Body for Submarine…
- 11 Mar 2021
Nigeria Emerges Chairman of WATRA
Nigeria has, by consensus, emerged as chairman of the West Africa Telecommunications Assembly (WATRA) for 2021. Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, and Prof.…
- 21 Jul 2008
Watra Roaming Conference Heads for Senegal
The West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (Watra), in conjunction with the Economic Community of West African States Commission (Ecowascom) and the ICT/Posts Regulator of Senegal…
- 10 May 2010
Nwokike, Nigerian Reelected Watra Scribe
Nnamdi Nwokike, a Nigerian has been reelected executive secretary of West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (Watra) for another three year tenure, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek has learnt.…
- 2 Jul 2024
WATRA Executive Secretary to Moderate Key Session on Safe and Inclusive Digital Financial Services at ITU GSR 2024
Mr. Aliyu Aboki, Executive Secretary of the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA), will moderate the highly anticipated Session 5 on "Safe and Inclusive Digital Financial…
- 12 Jun 2022
Danbatta Pledges Support to New WATRA Leadership
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has promised the new leadership of the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA)…
- 11 May 2009
Multi-Links Telkom Appoints new Chief Corporate Affairs officer
Thami Msimango, managing director, Multi-Links has approved the appointment of Ijeoma Gloria Abazie as the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer (CCAO) of the company. The new appointment takes effect from…
- 12 Oct 2018
NCC Names Nwokike, Director, Public Affairs
Mr. Nnamdi Nwokike has been named director, Public Affairs, by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). His appointment which is in line with the NCC management’s realignment of roles and…
- 19 Sept 2021
Danbatta, Ndiaye, Hoist Senegal’s Flag @ WATRA Secretariat
An event of historical significance took place in Maitama, Abuja on 16th September 2021, as the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission…
- 15 Aug 2019
NCC to Host African Telecom Regulators in Abuja
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will on Tuesday host the 54-member nations of African Union (AU) on how regulatory activities of member states can be integrated for seamless connectivity…
- 25 Jul 2024
ITU Ranks Nigeria High in Digital Transformation Readiness
A new report of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has ranked Nigeria very high at 71 per cent, in comparative legal, policy and governance frameworks towards G5 - advanced state of…
- 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…
- 31 May 2021
Danbatta Shares Regulatory Model for Nigeria’s Digital Inclusion with Guinea-Bissau Team
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has shared his experiences on some of the regulatory models, approaches and best practices being…
- 20 Oct 2017
NCC: US Delegation Visits Commission, Lauds Regulatory Strides
Nigerian Communications Commission NCC, Thursday, received a delegation from the United States Embassy in Abuja, The team, led by Rachel Atwood Mendiola, Fraud Prevention Manager, United…
- 8 Mar 2021
Pantami, Danbatta to Attend WATRA 2021 AGM
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, and Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), are set for this…
- 8 Feb 2026
NCC Committed to Regional Digital Integration – Maida
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in line with its commitment to collaboration and regional integration, has reaffirmed its dedication to strengthening partnerships among telecommunications…
- 14 Jul 2022
As IoT beckons, Pantami Assures of Proactive Regulation
Prof. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, on Thursday in Lagos assured the nation that Nigeria’s telecom regulatory framework has been designed to address the…
- 30 Jul 2019
Stakeholders Commend Ndukwe’s Appointment as MTN Nigeria Chairman
Stakeholders in the telecom industry have been unanimous in applauding the emergence of seasoned telecommunications technocrat Engr. Ernest Ndukwe has the Chairman of the Board of Directors of MTN…
- 25 Mar 2022
NCC's Experiences at ITU Bolstering Nigeria's Digital Transformation - Danbatta
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the vast experience as a long-standing member of the International Telecommunication…