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- 14 Oct 2020
NCC Working with Stakeholders to Deploy 5G Policy Framework
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman/ceo, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has hinted that the commission is working with multi-sector Stakeholders to establish a policy for 5G…
- 13 Sept 2020
NCC Emergency Communications Centres Process 1,500 COVID-19-related Calls – Danbatta
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman/ceo of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has disclosed that over 1,500 COVID-19-related calls were received and processed through the…
- 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…
- 5 Nov 2023
NCC Commits to Combating Digital Violence
Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO Nigerian Communications Commission has expressed the commission’s commitment to combating digital violence in the country. The EVC stated this in his…
- 19 Aug 2020
Danbatta, NCC Boss Receives Distinguished Award from ATCON
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has received a Distinguished Award from the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON).…
- 13 Nov 2016
Danbatta, Ndukwe, Others to Speak at Maiden TechDev 2016 Summit
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will be speaking at maiden edition of TechDev Summit, the epic gathering of all principal stakeholders…
- 9 Jun 2021
NCC Charges Nigerian Youths on Responsible Internet Usage
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged Nigerian youths to leverage Internet/broadband access to unleash their potentials for innovation and creativity, as well as their quest for job…
- 8 Jun 2020
ATCON Congratulates Danbatta on His Reappointment as NCC Boss
The National Executive Council of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria, ATCON, has congratulated Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian…
- 19 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.…
- 29 Oct 2020
How NCC Boosted FG’s Revenue By N344.71Bn in 5 Years – Danbatta
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has told the House Committee on Telecommunications how the telecoms agency contributed to the…
- 24 Jun 2020
ATCON Pledges to Support NCC Actualize SMP 2020 – 2024 Plan
The National Executive Council of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria, ATCON, has promised to work with the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, to achieve the objectives…
- 19 Jul 2020
Danbatta Set for Senate Confirmation as Screening Committee Lauds 5-Year Scorecard
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC) and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is set to be confirmed by the Senate for his reappointment…
- 25 Jul 2019
Ndukwe Replaces Dozie as Chairman MTN
MTN Nigeria has appointed Ernest Ndukwe, the former executive vice chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as chairman-designate in a board shake-up, that saw Dr. Pascal Dozie, long…
- 18 Dec 2020
Telecoms Key To Economic Diversification in Nigeria - Danbatta
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has described as key the role of telecommunications to the diversification of the nation's economy. …
- 8 Nov 2020
Economic Diversification, Ethical Leadership Panacea to Nigeria’s Economic Crisis – Danbatta
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman/ceo, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has underscored the centrality of economic diversification and ethical leadership at all levels of…
- 4 Mar 2017
Regulatory Excellence Responsible for Nigeria’s Telecom Success – Danbatta
Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has in Barcelona Spain, told the global telecom community that Nigeria’s success can be credited…
- 19 Jan 2024
100 Days in Office: Maida Commits to Ensuring Good Quality of Service for Telecom Consumers
Dr. Aminu Maida, executive vice chairman/ceo of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has pledged to ensure that telecom consumers enjoy good quality of service (QoS), as well as empowering…
- 10 May 2018
NCC Renews Commitment to Deploying Telecom Services to Nigerians
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has renewed its commitment to deploy telecom infrastructure and access to all parts of the country, according to Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice…
- 15 Nov 2019
NCC Extols Economic Benefits of AfCFTA Agreement
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other industry stakeholders have extolled the economic benefits accruable to the country from the recently rectified African Continental Free Trade…
- 7 Oct 2021
Cybersecurity: NCC Inaugurates Incident Response Facility
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has inaugurated an incidence response facility aimed at addressing incidences of cybercrimes, protecting telecoms infrastructure and encouraging increased…
- 5 Dec 2025
PEBEC Ranks NCC Among Top Five Best-Performing Government Agencies in 2025
Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has named the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) one of the top five best-performing Federal Government agencies for 2025 under the…
- 24 Jun 2021
Academy of Engineering Honours NCC for Contributing to Economic Development
The Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE), has honoured the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) with an award for supporting the academy towards enhancing economic development in the country.…
- 20 Apr 2026
Nigeria Moves to Curb Fraud as NCC, CBN Seal Consumer Protection Pact
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that both organisations said would safeguard consumers against fraud…
- 11 Jun 2019
NCC to Give ICT Grants to more Nigerian Universities
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that it will give grants to some universities in the country to stimulate innovations within the tech eco-system. The commission is…
- 5 Feb 2026
NDPC, NCC Seal Landmark MoU to Fortify Telecom Data Privacy Nationwide
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have inked a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding to sharpen data protection and privacy standards across…
- 5 May 2021
NCC Inks MoU with NIGCOMSAT for Deployment of 5G Services Across Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited for the deployment of 5G services…
- 13 Nov 2017
Danbatta Bags Telecom Man Of The Year Award
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO Nigerian Communications Commission, received the Telecom Man of the Year Award at the Nigeria Tech Innovation & Telecom Awards (NTITA) 2017 held…
- 23 Apr 2026
NCC Inaugurates IPv6 Council to Boost Nigeria’s Digital Transition
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has inaugurated the Nigeria IPv6 Council to accelerate the country’s transition to the next generation of internet protocol. L-R: Tony Emoekpere, Council…
- 20 May 2024
eBusiness Life Girls in ICT: Corporates Charge Girls on Future ICT Careers
Young girls have been charged to prepare themselves for future careers that will be premised on ICT knowledge and expertise. L-R: Head of Contact Center, Globacom Limited, Kemi Fadipe; Manager,…
- 14 May 2024
eBusiness Life Int’l Girls in ICT: Stakeholders Advocate Investment In Young Girls
Stakeholders that gathered for the 12 th edition of the celebration of the International Girls in ICT Campaign organised by eBusiness Life Communication Limited in Lagos last Thursday, have called on…